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Choosing the right career path

By , Wednesday 18 May 2016

A recently released report has stated that better understanding is needed of why young people choose oversubscribed career paths. The AELP-published study, Routes into Work… it’s alright for some, aimed to explain why youth unemployment has remained high as the economy recovers.

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Can we improve careers advice?

By , Wednesday 20 April 2016

Careers advice has once again been a hot topic in the news, as many in and outside of the sector have emphasised its importance, and some have criticised the current resources available to school learners and leavers. Gatsby has carried out a survey on the current state of careers advice in the UK and made recommendations to improve the guidance young people receive going forward. In the foreword of the report, Lord Sainsbury argues that, while many reports in the past have been critical of the careers advice available to learners, the situation hasn’t improved. He cites persistent youth unemployment and the widening skills gap facing UK employers as evidence of this.

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Improving social mobility through education

By Andrew Gladstone-Heighton, Policy Leader, Monday 18 April 2016

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Last week the House of Lords Select Committee on Social Mobility released its Overlooked and left behind: improving the transition from school to work for the majority of young people report. The report follows a 9 month inquiry in the senior chamber, and makes a series of conclusions and recommendations for the government. The committee feels that “Non-academic routes to employment are complex, confusing and incoherent. The qualifications system is similarly confused and has been subjected to continual change”. It also notes that non-academic routes don’t guarantee entry into quality employment and are poorly understood by employers.

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The right advice

By , Monday 22 February 2016

Careers advice is once again in the news, as a new law that states vocational and academic options must be promoted equally is touted. This follows the Ofsted Annual Report 2014-2015, which revealed that one of the most common reasons learners don’t continue study or enter into employment is because the careers advice they receive before choosing their route after school was flawed. In particular, vocational education or training and Apprenticeships were poorly promoted; in fact, Apprenticeships are often presented as a last option to learners.

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Ofsted annual report: what's in it for schools?

By Andrew Gladstone-Heighton, Policy Leader, Monday 11 January 2016

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Every year, Ofsted releases an annual report looking at the key findings and emerging themes from “over 5,000 inspections of schools, colleges and providers of further education and skills.” We’ve pulled together the key highlights for secondary schools from the report for you.

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George Clooney models NCFE CareerPlugs!

By , Tuesday 17 November 2015

NCFE CareerPlug charity wristbands are a handy resource for learners filled with employability resources to help kick start their career. And they’ve recently been modelled by none other than Hollywood superstar George Clooney! Mr Clooney was attending the Scottish Business Awards 2015 as a guest speaker along with top comedian and TV presenter Rob Brydon, who was also pictured with the CareerPlugs.

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Improving careers advice

By , Thursday 16 July 2015

The Careers and Enterprise Company, set up by the government to support careers provision for 12-18 year olds, will be launching a new “on-the-ground” programme in time for the new academic session, aiming to link up schools and employers. The employer-led venture, independent of the government, was launched in 2014 to “transform the provision of careers education and advice for young people and inspire them about the opportunities offered by the world of work.” It also aims to educate young people on their wide range of options in their post-school education and their career, preparing them for life after school.

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A teenager’s view of careers guidance in schools

By Sophie Ridley, Work Experience Student, Friday 26 June 2015

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Since beginning my GCSEs in Year 10 at secondary school, I’ve been focusing on where I want to be and what I want to do when I leave school. I’m currently in sixth form now and have a lot of options ahead of me. At school, we needed something to work towards; a goal. With the help of certain partners, my school’s attempt in guiding us in the right direction didn’t go down as a success in my opinion.

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