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Impartial careers education: Principles into practice

Author: National College
Audience: Headteachers, Middle leaders and aspiring headteachers
Date of publication: October 2009   |   File format and size: PDF, 386 Kb

Following reforms to 14-19 learning, the range of courses and progression opportunities available to young people are increasing. Essential to the success of the reforms is high quality careers education and information, advice and guidance (IAG), of which the Department for Education identifies six key principles. This document introduces the six principles in depth, giving guidance to help you put them into practice.

This report was written alongside the research report, Effective leadership of information, advice and guidance, and the statutory guidance provided by the Department for Education.

The principles

Each principle is explored in detail, examining the statements that define the desired outcomes for young people. The report then outlines some of the leadership structures and systems, staffing and practice that might lead to those outcomes being achieved.

Case studies

Two case studies are analysed in relation to the principles to show how structures, systems and practice might be combined and integrated to implement a coherent and relevant careers education IAG programme in line with the principles.