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The Foundation Learning Tier |
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This month’s briefing explains the new Foundation Learning Tier and the role that information, advice and guidance practitioners will have in helping to make it a success.
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| Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) Strategy Review
The Government will publish an IAG strategy document in the spring of 2009. This strategy will look at the need to extend the careers education duty to 18. |
Independent review of Personal, Social, Health and Economic education - Call for written evidence
Sir Alasdair Macdonald, Headteacher of Morpeth School in Tower Hamlets is leading the review of how the Government’s decision to give Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education statutory status can be achieved in an effective and practicable way.
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New Resolution on Lifelong Guidance
The European Council’s new Resolution on Lifelong Guidance has been published. View the resolution here.
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Launch of the prospectus for the proposed adult advancement and careers service
The aim is to create a new integrated IAG service for adults that can identify skills needs through routine skills health checks as well as providing advice and guidance on matters like careers, jobs, skills, housing, childcare and finance.
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Regional subject advisers for PSHE Education
PSHE education now has a field-force of 49 Regional Subject Advisers (RSAs) who are in post to support all secondary schools in England.
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14-19 Prospectuses
DCSF has published a web page for young people and parents telling them about their plans to develop 14-19 prospectuses and a post-16 common application process (CAP).
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Plans to simplify the skills system
In April this year, the Government asked the Commission to ccome up with proposals on how best to simplify the skills and welfare system. Their initial report was published in October.
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Changes to the Education (Student Support) regulations
The Government has announced changes to the eligibility for grants and loans for intending higher education students from 2009-2010.
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QCA guidance on delivering the new career, work-related learning and enterprise framework for 11-19 learners published.
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A Guide to the Law for School Governors (September 2008)
This updated Guide sets out the statutory requirements relating to governing body responsibilities. It includes a section on the requirements relating to careers education and information, advice and guidance for learning and careers.
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Lifelong Learning and Skills: Ideal and Reality
On 2nd December, the National Learning Forum is hosting a debate on the ideal and the reality of lifelong learning and skills in England and where the needs still lie.
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Career Guidance Policies: global dynamics, local resonances
Professor Ronald Sultana will present the 11th annual iCeGS lecture on Tuesday 16th December 2008, 2.00pm to 4.30pm at the University of Derby.
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Advisers’ Certificate – Applying to HE
London South Bank University are running a Master’s Level 15-credit CPD course from February to June 2009 on advising young people and adults about the steps that can lead to Higher Education (HE) and the possible outcomes of those decisions.
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