Rapid Change or More of the Same?: How can we support individuals to prepare for the ‘Future of Work’?
There are few topics as hot right now as ‘The Future of Work’. The past two months has seen a flurry of reports and thought-pieces…
Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
What is CEIAG?
CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance) is designed to prepare students for life in modern Britain by providing the knowledge, understanding, confidence and skills that they need to make informed choices and plans for their future learning and career.
What are the components?
The Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance package is delivered through two components – Careers Education and Career Guidance, both of which are underpinned by unbiased, impartial information.
Findings indicate that effective CEIAG is an extremely important component of school provision as it impacts upon students’ aspirations, achievement and therefore potentially their life chances and social mobility.
Access Training (East Midlands) Ltd gains accreditation to the matrix Standard once more
Access Training (East Midlands) Ltd, one of the East Midlands’ leading independent training providers, has, once again, been accredited to the Department for Education’s matrix…
Nearly half of UCAS applicants want more information on apprenticeships
“Levelling up” careers provision would make the country fairer, new report suggests Careers advice is driving inequality in education, @SMFthinktank report shows. Careers advice and…
Jobseeker successes at Uxbridge College Jobs Fair
Roles in the travel, leisure and hospitality sectors were among the many opportunities for jobseekers at Uxbridge College’s recent Jobs Fair at its Hayes campus.…
This National Careers Week- let’s redouble our efforts to give people the careers information, advice, and guidance that they deserve
National Careers Week 2022 gives us all a great opportunity to shine a light on the importance of good careers information, advice, and guidance (CIAG).…
Careers support for young people in England: quality matters
The quality of careers support for young people, teachers and parents matters. It matters because people should be able to expect person-centred services that are…
PUPILS FOUR TIMES LESS LIKELY TO RECEIVE SUBSTANTIAL GUIDANCE ON APPRENTICESHIPS THAN UNIVERSITY
Careers education remains patchy despite recent improvements. More than a third of (36%) of secondary school pupils don’t feel confident in taking their next steps…
New City College Careers Day prepares students for life in the services
A Careers Day involving the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Met Police and HM Border Force saw students on New City College’s Uniformed Public Services…
Please, please, please, stop referring to Baker Clause activities as careers guidance!
An open letter to the Rt Hon Robert Halfon MP and members of the UK educational press As chair of the Commons Education Committee, I’ve…
Once Gavin Williamson left his position hopes of admissions reform rescinded
The government’s decision announced last week not to undertake any reform of the higher education (HE) admissions system is not a surprise. Once Gavin Williamson…
