Headlines

 

Statutory Guidance Impartial Careers Education: Resources Pack

 

The distribution of resources packs that have already been ordered is underway. Visit the cegnet website for online versions of the resources including the new framework for CEIAG 7-19 and to order a printed copy of the pack if you have not already done so.

 

Round-up

 

Connexions Direct and Schools

 

Connexions Direct website and associated helpline (www.connexions-direct.com) is the DCSF’s main online vehicle for provision of information and advice to teenagers.

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Update for local areas on support for Diploma awarding

 

Following on from the Diploma Centre Progress Reviews that QCDA held last term, QCDA is continuing its package of support to centres with learners expecting to claim a Diploma this summer. This will include advice and support on Functional Skills.

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The Diploma and Achievement and Attainment Tables (AAT) - a reminder

 

Every Diploma component qualification including the Additional and Specialist Learning (ASL) attracts AAT points in exactly the same way as any other qualifications.

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Ambassadors bring Diploma in Retail Business alive for students

 

A programme that sees retailers bringing their industry alive for students has been expanded to help sell the benefits of the Diploma in Retail Business.

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Hospitality, leisure, travel & tourism career stories

 

The best way for career seekers to find out about working within the sector is to hear first hand from those with experience in the roles.

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National Skills Forum report on skills and inclusion

 

The report, Doing Things Differently: Step Changes in Skills and Inclusion focuses on the impact of skills policy on three disproportionately excluded groups: offenders and ex-offenders; people with disabilities; and black and minority ethnic learners.

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Publications

 

Parental Opinion Survey 2009

 

The annual survey of parents has been published.

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Functional skills factsheet for young people

 

The DCSF has produced a Functional Skills Factsheet for young people that aims to illustrate the benefits of functional skills and encourage more young people to take the qualifications.

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14-19 Guides

 

The DCSF has recently produced a number of guides in support of the Diploma, functional skills and foundation learning which are now available to order.

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What is to be gained through partnership? report launched

 

What is to be gained through partnership? is launched by the Education and Employers Taskforce this month. The report looks at the academic research and high quality survey data to explore why, and how, young people, schools and employers can benefit from partnership.

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My Development module ‘An introduction to information, advice and guidance (IAG), careers education and impartiality’

 

This new module is now on the ‘My Development for Diploma practitioners’ section of the 14-19 workforce support programme website.

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Events

Regional IAG events for senior leaders in schools and LAs

 

The conferences will provide a summary of current policy and strategic direction around IAG at both national and regional level.
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Public consultation events on the Advanced Level Diploma in Science 3rd March – 4th May 2010

 

A public consultation is taking place on the Advanced Level Diploma in Science Line of Learning Statement and Criteria. Respondents will be able to either attend a regional consultation event or complete an online survey.
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Contact Us

 

CEIAG News is published ten times a year. The CEIAG support programme welcomes suggestions, feedback and contributions. Please submit contributions for the next issue to Anthony Barnes by Friday 12th March 2010.

 

Contacts within the CEIAG Support Programme are:

 

Nikki Chowdry Nikki.Chowdry@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk


Sue Barr, ACEG sue@suebarr.co.uk
June Jensen, ACEG june@jjensen.plus.com


Claire Nix, Support Programme Project Manager, VT Group claire.nix@vtplc.com


Anthony Barnes, VT Group anthony.barnes@vtplc.com


Barbara Rayment, Youth Access barbara@youthaccess.org.uk

 

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