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Ofsted, self-evaluation and CEIAG
Careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) have a significant influence on the range of issues on which inspectors are required to form judgements as shown in the revised Ofsted evaluation schedule (September 2009).These are also reflected in the school self-evaluation form or 'SEF'
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The Careers Profession Task Force announced
Dame Ruth Silver who holds a number of national posts linked to further education including Chair of the Learning and Skills Improvement Service has been appointed Chair of the Careers Profession Task Force.
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Unleashing Aspiration
The Government has published its response to the final report of the panel on Fair Access to the Professions.
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Public consultation on the introduction of the Pupil and Parent Guarantees
The DCSF is seeking the views of schools as part of a formal consultation on the draft Pupil and Parent Guarantee (PPG).
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Resources pack to support Statutory Guidance: Impartial Careers Education
The content received ministerial approval in the week of 11th January.
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Apprenticeship Grant for Employers of 16 and 17 year olds
The National Apprenticeship Service is providing up to 5,000 Apprenticeship Grants worth £2500 each for organisations who take on an unemployed 16 or 17 year old as an apprentice.
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40-second Diploma TV advertisement
A new 40-second Diploma TV advertisement is being broadcast from Monday 11th January for a period of four weeks.
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Administration of Diploma results in 2010
A joint letter from the DCSF, QCDA and Diploma awarding bodies to all schools and colleges with Diploma learners seeking an award in 2010 contains core messages on Diploma administration.
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QCDA has launched the Diploma Validator
The Diploma Validator is a new online tool which enables curriculum planners to check that every Diploma learner is on a valid programme of study.
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14-19 Workforce Support online forums for IAG, Diplomas, general qualifications and Foundation Learning
Online practitioner support forums provide a means of raising questions and contributing to discussions specifically related to IAG, Diplomas, general qualifications and Foundation Learning.
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Consultation on the statutory guidance for local authorities and schools on information passports, personal learning plans and the core entitlement for all pupils in pupil referral units and other alternative provision
This consultation relates to the Government's plans announced in the White Paper, Back on Track.
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Public consultation events on the Advanced Level Diploma in Science, 9 February – 4 May 2010
A 12-week public consultation is due to take place on the Advanced Level Diploma in Science Line of Learning Statement.
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Review of the equality implications of CEIAG for young people
iCeGS with NIESR have successfully won a tender from the Equality and Human Rights Commission to investigate the equality implications of CEIAG for young people.
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Employer speakers at careers events
The Diploma Employer Champions Network is a group of some 250 employer volunteers from the public, private and third sectors.
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Registering your school for employer support
A new web tool and teachers' guide will help schools strengthen their links with employers.
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uksp.co.uk
Case studies and examples of progression in the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industries are now available through uksp.co.uk.
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Hospitality Diploma news
The Hospitality Diploma team has developed a DVD specifically for teachers and careers advisers to show to their students and use to generate a discussion around the Hospitality Diploma and the range of opportunities within different sub-sectors of the industry.
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Travel & Tourism Diploma news
The travel and Tourism Diploma will be officially launched at the Best of Britain and Ireland (BOBI) exhibition at Olympia, London, on 19 March.
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Raising the Participation Age
There's now a useful section on the DCSF website to help schools and local authorities implement the Raising of the Participation Age.
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Customer Voice Research - Aspirations
Part 2 of the DCSF research on the aspirations of children and young people has now been published.
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Disengagement from education among 14-16 year olds
This research sought to identify a typology of engaged / disengaged young people using information on their behaviours, attitudes and motivations available in the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England.
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The Annual Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills 2008/09
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Manufacturing and Product Design Diploma update
The Diploma in MPD team has been working with the D&T Association to develop an MPD specific A3 poster for schools and colleges.
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The re-emergence of Career: Challenges and Opportunities
This occasional paper is based on a conference held at the Centre for Career and Personal Development at CCCU in May 2009.
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Regional IAG events for senior leaders in schools and LAs
DCSF is hosting nine one-day IAG Spring conferences in March 2010 to support the delivery of the IAG strategy within the context of school and 14-19 reforms.
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ICT in CEIAG – taking it further
The third annual conference for careers coordinators, CEG managers, Connexions advisers, information advisers and work-related learning and Diploma coordinators is taking place on 4-5 March 2010.
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The National Career Guidance Show - 3 and 4 March 2010
The National Career Guidance Show provides an opportunity to get the latest information from career providers, network with colleagues and attend a range of free seminars.
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Institute for Education Business Excellence National Conference – Thursday, 11 March 2010, Hilton Metropole, Birmingham
IEBE's 2010 Conference ‘Promoting the Profession' will bring together delegates from business, education and government.
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Career Innovation 7-19 - ACEG annual conference
This year’s conference of the Association for Careers Education and Guidance will take place in Bristol on 7-8 July
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Decisions at 18: Flexibility for Careers of the Future
Decisions at 18 will be focused on career flexibility and emerging jobs and sectors in 2010, giving careers staff practical tools to support young people.
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