Headlines

 

Information, Advice and Guidance strategy launched

 

Secretary of State for Education Ed Balls has launched the government’s IAG strategy at a special Old Trafford ‘Goals’ event for young people, parents, teachers, advisers, employers and other stakeholders.

 

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Launch of the new National Employer Taskforce

 

On 15th October, the Government launched the new National Employer Taskforce and announced a new group of Diploma Employer Champions.

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Round-up

 

Business mentoring programmes for Diploma learners

 

IEBE is offering a free DCSF-funded consultancy service to 14-19 partnerships and EBLOs interested in setting up a business mentoring programme for Diploma learners.

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Work Inspiration

 

Sir Stuart Rose of Marks and Spencer and Business in the Community recently launched the campaign aimed at employers to improve work experience for young people.

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Directory of Professional Qualifications for CEG Staff

 

The sixth edition of the Directory of Professional Qualifications for Careers Education and Guidance Staff in England compiled by David Andrews is now available.

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Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure Update

 

The Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure DDP has produced an extensive list of progression illustrations highlighting career pathways from each level of Diploma learning.

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UKSP.co.uk – Your sector specific resource for IAG in Hospitality, Leisure, Travel & Tourism

 

www.uksp.co.uk is the one-stop-shop for information on careers in the fast-paced world of hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism. UKSP helps users discover more about the job roles, progression pathways, Good Employers, qualifications and courses, and the wealth of opportunities available within our vibrant sector

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Job profiles and careers advice available on ImproveSkills website

 

New job profiles are now available to download from the ImproveSkills website

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The National Apprenticeship Service update

 

The NAS have recently launched ‘Good for Business,’ a national campaign targeting the nation’s employers. The campaign aims to increase the number of opportunities for young people.

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Publications

 

How Young People Formulate their Views about the Future - Exploratory Research

 

This qualitative work sought to explore how developed the views of year 7s are on their future career and educational choices.

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The Youth Advice Workforce: Now and in the Future

 

This report from Youth Access argues the time is right to professionalise the youth advice workforce.

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Guidance on the Employment of Children

 

This guidance is about the special rules which apply to the employment of children under the school leaving age.

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Jobs of the Future

 

This is the Government’s overview of its labour market strategy to lead Britain out of the recession and create jobs of the future.

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Admissions to Higher Education: Advisers’ Directory 2009–11

 

AHEAD is a guide to help advisers support and prepare students for applications and entry to higher education.

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TDA career-related subject resources

 

The TDA has commissioned subject associations to produce career related subject resources to support the embedding of careers education within languages and history lessons.

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Graduate Market Trends

 

Graduate Market Trends (GMT) is a free publication, by the charity HECSU. Graduate Market Trends publishes research and information about graduate employment and careers.

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New careers education and guidance resources from TDA

 

The Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) has developed several online CPD resources to help teachers provide career-related information, advice and guidance (IAG).

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Emerging Stronger – CBI Education and Skills Survey 2009

 

The education and skills survey 2009 provides authoritative information on employers’ views of education and skills issues.

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Events

National College - Personalised curriculum support workshops

 

Between 9th November and 7th December, the National College is holding a series of free half-day regional workshops for senior leaders on promoting

whole-school leadership of effective IAG within schools and colleges.

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New Secondary Curriculum Regional Cross-Curricular Conferences

 

This series of events are designed to help subject leaders to understand how subject areas, including PSHEe, can work together effectively to deliver the New Secondary Curriculum.

 

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iCeGS Annual Lecture - Thursday 10th December 2009, 2.00pm to 4.00pm

 

Dr Barrie Hopson will undertake a 40 year journey from the talent matching process of vocational guidance in the 1970s to life in 2009.

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Student Finance England – Regional seminars 9-19 November 2009

 

Student Finance England is organising a series of half-day seminars for CEIAG staff which will cover a range of topics aimed at giving an overview of the Student Finance England service.

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Diploma in Society Health and Development

 

Some forth coming events have been arranged to support front line deliverers of the Diploma.

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The National Career Guidance Show

 

The National Career Guidance Show is a new national event happening at the Emirates Stadium on 3-4 March 2010.

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HE Providers Event

 

HE providers are invited to attend an event on 25 November at Park Inn London, Russell Square to discuss the issues relating to progression from the Diploma in SHD into HE.

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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 13th November 2009.

 

Contacts within the CEIAG Support Programme are:

 

David Broadhead, DCSF david.broadhead@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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