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DCSF IAG strategy
The DCSF IAG Strategy is now expected to be launched in the autumn term.
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Impartial careers education – supplementary statutory guidance
DCSF is publishing statutory guidance to assist schools to fulfil their duties in relation to the careers education requirements of the Education and Skills Act 2008 and to provide practical help on implementation. This will include principles of impartial careers education, details of the Key Information that careers education programmes in schools will be expected to provide on post 16 learning pathways and materials that will help schools to deliver the Principles/Key Information.
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Launch of IEBE
The Institute for Business Excellence has been launched to help set professional standards for Employer Business Partnerships in schools. Visit http://www.iebe.org.uk/ |
Information Advice and Guidance - Audit against the Quality Standards
To ensure the improvement of IAG, the DCSF, through a contract with igen, is providing a free audit service against the Quality Standards. Find out more |
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New job profiles available at ImproveSkills
A range of new job profiles have now been added to the ImproveSkills website, so that you can learn more about specific job roles and the qualifications required for certain careers.
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IAG training for people who are unemployed or facing redundancy
nextstep West Midlands is offering free training to people in the region who are unemployed or facing redundancy and are interested in working in the information, advice and guidance (IAG) sector.
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Delivering the 2013 Diploma Entitlement: guidance to local authorities and providers
This guidance focuses specifically on the Diploma Entitlement strand of the broader 14-19 learning and support Entitlement.
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Work-related learning - new research on what young people think
Learning how to look for a job and being taught interview techniques are highly valued by young people according to new research carried out for the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.
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Teachers TV – STEM subject choice and careers programmes
The next four Teachers TV programmes will go onto the Teachers TV website in September with supporting resources. Find out more |
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Providing Careers and Guidance within an Integrated Youth Support Service context
The aim of this research project was to inform the evidence base for careers and guidance - related interventions within an Integrated Youth Support Service (IYSS) context in England.
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Black role models – Which messages work?
This report summarises findings from an experimental research study that explored the effect of different types of role model messages in order to identify those with the most positive potential impact on Black boys and Black young men, and to identify any potentially negative effects.
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Girls and careers
The More Maths Grads project has produced a short film on You Tube.
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Give a child a soft toy and they will talk to it, give a child a puppet and they will talk it through
Stereotyping by peers, parents, professionals and the media continue to reinforce the notion that boys do one thing and girls another. Connexions Nottinghamshire and the Sector Partnership for the Diploma in Society, Health and Development are using puppets to break down stereotyping.
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Apprenticeships explained
A new guide for learners has just been published and can be downloaded from the Apprenticeships website.
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Ways & Choices
Ten careers lessons that support the implementation of the 14-19 reforms are now available on cegnet.
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Fourth national Delivering Diplomas Conference
Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design (MPD) experts will provide advice at the fourth Delivering Diplomas Conference on 1st October in Birmingham.
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