Briefing

Choosing the new Diplomas

This month's briefing advises practitioners about giving information, advice and guidance on the new diplomas to young people and their parents and carers

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Round-up

In a recent written House of Commons answer, the Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families explained what the Government is doing to further improve the quality of provision.
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World-class Apprenticeships; Unlocking Talent, Building Skills for All Report

Radical reforms which will improve Apprenticeships for the future.
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Diploma campaign publicity materials

The DCSF has developed a marketing campaign which aims to raise awareness of the Diplomas.
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Connexions Direct User Survey

The results of the 2008 survey.
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National Subject Lead for EWFC

Sue Barr and Jenny Wales selected as new subject lead.
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QCG Funding

Funds are available to support students employed or sponsored by organisations receiving Connexions funding to undertake the Qualification in Careers Guidance (QCG).
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Publications

Better Practice: A guide to delivering effective career learning 11-19

Copies are now available in print as well as online.
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Widening participation in higher education

The National Audit Office says that we need to find out more about which groups are under-represented in higher education and what measures to widen participation are most effective.
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Do undergraduates want a career in IT?

CRAC, the Careers Development Organisation, has completed a new study of the attitudes of current UK undergraduates in relation to careers and work in the IT sector.
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Choices Publications 2008-09

All schools have recently been sent a CD-ROM with PDFs of each of the 2008-09 national publications
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