Briefing

 

Teaching about career values

Anthony Barnes examines the central role of values in career decision-making and argues that we should pay more attention to values in our careers teaching.

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Round-up

Future Morph

 

The Science Council is asking for feedback from schools on Future Morph, their new website to promote careers from science.
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The September Guarantee

 

Schools are encouraged to ensure that parents, carers and young people are made aware of the September Guarantee and the arrangements for accessing support, either from school or the Connexions service, during the summer.
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Aimhigher Associates

 

In April 2008 the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, John Denham, announced funding totalling £21 million over three years for a new support scheme entitled ‘Aimhigher Associates’.
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Young Enterprise scheme hailed

 

Children who take part in a business education scheme at school go on to earn a third more than their peers, research has found.
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National Subject Lead for PSHE (Economic wellbeing and financial capability)

 

This post is being advertised by the PSHE Association on behalf of CfBT Education Trust in the TES and on their website.
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Publications

The Work-related Learning Guide (First edition)

 

The DCSF has published a new guidance document for employers, schools, colleges, students and their parents and carers to provide them with a good understanding of work-related learning.
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Equality and Diversity website

 

The Alliance for Sector Skills Councils has developed a website on the business case for Equality and Diversity.
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The Quality Standard for Work Experience


In October, the Department published the Building on the Best report of the review of work-related learning. Among its recommendations was a commitment to introduce a new minimum standard for work-experience placements.
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Constructing a way forward

 

Constructing a way forward: innovation in theory and practice for career guidance is the latest Occasional Paper from the Centre for Career and Personal Development at Canterbury Christ church University.

QCA consultation on phase 3 diplomas

 

Contribute to QCA’s consultation on the new lines of learning before 20th June.

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Inspiration and Aspiration

 

A six month inquiry by the Skills Commission into information, advice and guidance (IAG) services in England makes several recommendations about how IAG can be improved for young people, higher education students and adults.
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Supporting choices 14-19

 

In July, all schools will receive a CD-ROM containing pdf versions of Which way now?, It’s your choice and the Parents and Carers Guide. In the meantime, please call DCSF Publications to order your free copies now on: 0845 602 2260 or e-mail connexions@prolog.uk.com

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Events

PSHEe Hot Seat Webcast, 7-18th July


From 7-18 July, CfBT is hosting a PSHEe hot seat webcast on its website to help answer your questions and discuss topics on implementing the secondary curriculum in your school.
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Working Together to Make a Difference, 13-14 November 2008


The Institute of Career Guidance Annual Conference & Exhibition 2008 will be held at the Mercure Holland House Hotel in Cardiff from 13-14 November 2008.
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Vocational Learning Support Programme in-house training and consultancy

 

The second national ‘ICT in CEG’ conference will be held next year on 5th and 6th March in York.

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Contact Us

 

CEIAG News is published ten times a year. The CEIAG support programme welcomes suggestions, feedback and contributions.

 

Contacts within the CEIAG Support Programme are:

 

Susan Chambers, DCSF, Young People’s Information, Advice and Guidance Team susan.chambers@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk

 

June Jensen, ACEG june@jjensen.plus.com
David Andrews, ACEG davidandrews_ceg@hotmail.com

 

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

 

Anthony Barnes, VT Careers Management anthony.barnes@vtplc.com

 

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

 

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