Post on 10-Jul-2015
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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