Careers & EmployabilityMichelle Taylor, DCG MICG

Director and Career Development Practitioner

Ideas4Careers UK Ltd

Maximising the effective use of Career Guidance Providers – the current perspective, what is the impact of recent changes, what new patterns are emerging, where are the gaps, new approaches

Improving employability: equipping young people for progression – what is the current thinking, what are employers saying, what are schools doing, what should we be doing?

Programme Content

There is a "massive mismatch" between young people's career expectations and the reality of the jobs available, a major survey of teenagers suggests.

It highlights the need for better careers advice, says Nick Chambers, director of the Education and Employers Taskforce, which published the survey.

Mismatched Job Ambitions

Confederation of British Industry president Sir Roger Carr said the report showed industry had to do more to show young people the "requirements and opportunities" of the world of work.

Voice of Industry - CBI

This lack of informed choices fuels the problem of employers struggling to find suitably skilled staff, even though there are high levels of youth unemployment.

Lack of Informed Choices - Skills Gap

Deloitte chairman David Cruickshank said there was a recognition of the need to forge relationships between schools and employers. "Both sides are willing, but for too many, partnership has felt too difficult," he said.

Deloitte

said: "The reality is that schools aren't run by magicians - if they don't have the time, money or appropriately trained staff, but have a multitude of other pressures because of Ofsted inspections, it is no surprise they are struggling to offer the careers guidance pupils need."

Mary Bousted, leader of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers

Careers Information

on post-13/14 (KS4) options, post-16 options,post-17 and post-18 options

on progression routes

comprehensive, up to date, accessible

Careers Advice & Guidance

linked to tutoring and mentoring

effective recording and referral

impartial(based on the needs of the learner, not the institution)

Careers & Work Related Learning

Careers education

how to use information and guidance

career management skills

employability skills

Careers & Work Related Learning

equipping young people to make effective use of information, advice and guidance

making cost-effective use of the career guidance that schools will have to pay for in the future

developing young people’s career management and employability skills

ACEG Framework for careers and work-related education 7-19

Local & National awards and the Quality in Careersstandard – Matrix Standard for IAG Providers

Careers Education &Work Related Learning: School Responsibilities

employing a professionally qualified careers adviser

training a teacher or member of the non-teaching staff to provide career guidance

giving the job to someone not qualified or trained

“It will not be sufficient for schools to employ their own careers professional … and then rely on signposting to a website …”

John Hayes, Minister for FE, Skills and Lifelong LearningMarch 2012

Careers guidance from 2012: schools doing it themselves

1. Clarifying understanding of the new duty2. Briefing senior leaders and governors3. Reviewing current provision4. Identifying the services that need to be

commissioned5. Confirming the budget for CEIAG services6. Identifying possible providers7. Researching providers8. Drawing up a shortlist of potential providers9. Inviting bids10. Agreeing a contract

Step-by-step guideto commissioning

Which senior leader will take responsibility for commissioning careers guidance services for the school?

Will the school commission services as an individual school or as part of a group of schools?

Step O

What could be provided internally?

What will still be available from the local authority?

What is needed from an external provider?

Re-assessing provision

Services from an external provider

Pupils/students

one-to-one guidance

groupwork

drop-in surgeries

support on results days

access in holiday time

Parents

information meetings

consultation evenings

School/staff

careers information support

curriculum advice

support for work experience

quality award

INSET

network meetings

Quality matters

BIS announced a National Quality standard - The Matrix Standard, to set a standard for providers of careers guidancewww.matrixstandard.com

Professional qualifications for careers guidance advisers:DCG QCG Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and DevelopmentNational Register - Advanced Guidance Practitioner Professional Membership – ICG/ CDI

Choosing a Provider

range of services

quality standards

professional qualifications

impartiality

experience of working with schools and young people

local knowledge

referral and support

cover for absence

CRB checks

public liability and professional indemnity insurance

costs

Education Committee Report

Careers guidance for young people: The impact of the new duty on schools (23 January 2013)

“The Government’s decision to transfer responsibility for careers guidance to schools is regrettable. We have concerns about the consistency, quality, independence and impartiality of careers guidance now being offered to young people. We heard evidence that there is already a worrying deterioration in the overall level of provision for young people. Urgent steps need to be taken by Government to ensure that young people’s needs are met

FundingDfE (what happened to the £200M?)

Support and sharing good practiceLocal Forums for people working in careers and work related learning / supported by specialists IAGProfessional IAG membershipEngaging employers to support Careers & Work Related in a planned coherent programme

Challenge and monitoringUse a nationally recognised framework eg ACEGTrack destinations of young people

What would help?

Ideas4CareersTo help young people to:

Ignite their self belief

Raise aspirations and attainment

Make sound career decisions

Feel inspired

Be work ready

Confident marketing themselves

Maximise their full potential

Background to Ideas4Careers

Professional Expertise in Career Education & guidance spanning 20 years in local schools

Breadth of Experience within the Team

Integrity and quality assured driven by high standards supported by ICG, Matrix Standard, Careers Profession Alliance

Shared passion for making a difference to the lives of young people

Thematic approach that runs through our programme:OFSTED states – “engagement with students is key”We have much experience of successful engagement with a diverse mix of schools and young people in this area ACEG Careers and Work Related Curriculum– linked programme to national framework that will satisfy OFSTEDOffering young people access to independent and impartial career guidanceEngagement with local & national employers to support our programmes in education

Basic Principles

Michelle Taylor, DCG MICGDirector & Career Development Practitioner

Ideas4Careers UK LtdEmail: michelle@ideas4careers.co.uk

Mobile: 07717 360114

www.ideas4careers.co.uk

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