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WELCOME

Careers England is the trade association for employer organisations in career education and guidance in England. As the only association of specialist career guidance businesses in the country, we exist to promote the benefits to the nation of utilising the distinctive skills of such organisations.

 

From our perspective as specialist career guidance businesses, our strategic direction majors upon advocacy of the economic and social benefits of career guidance to the health of the nation, and the need for an effective all-age strategy for career guidance provision in England

 

Site updated : 18th August 2008


Careers England is the informed employer voice of career guidance businesses in England. We currently provide publicly-funded career-related services to young people and/or adults in more than two-thirds of England’s 150 Local Authority areas (that is those LA areas which include responsibility for Children’s and Young People’s services, formerly described as Local Education Authority areas). The link here will take you to the page showing where our Members provide services in the nine English Regions.

The services that our Members provide promote achievement and economic well being for all

 

We work with central and local government, with others involved in the planning and procurement of career information, advice and guidance services, with policy advisers and with strategic bodies to achieve the strategic investment and policy framework that is essential to the provision of effective career guidance services throughout working life.

 

There is a strong base on which to build the partnerships that will help us to achieve our vision of a world class, all-age guidance system in England.

 

 

Careers England Board of Directors
2008

 

 

IMPORTANT NEWS :

 

1. As you will see our website is now up-to-date. If you find any errors, or have suggestions for improvements, please contact us via email at :  careersengland@careersb.co.uk

 

2. This website is sponsored by Careers Europe (The UK Euroguidance Centre)

Latest News

Adults. LSC nextstep PQQ Jan 08 : New "nextstep" contractors

 

As a result of the recent tendering process to deliver the new nextstep service in England, the LSC announced that the following 10 organisations have been successful.

* East of England – Suffolk County Council

* East Midlands – Guideline Careers Services

* Greater London – Prospects Services

* North East – CfBT

* North West – GMCP

* Greater Manchester – Economic Solutions

* South East – Careers Enterprise

* South West – Connexions Cornwall and Devon

* West Midlands – CSWP

* Yorkshire & Humberside – Careers West Yorkshire

The new contracts will run from 1 August 2008 until 31 July 2010.

 

IAG Inquiry Final Report 1.04.08 : click here to see the Skills Commission's  findings on all-age IAG services and its 12 recommendations

 

DCSF "RAISING EXPECTATIONS" consultation; click here to view the CE response 0608

 

DIUS "Shaping The Way Ahead" consultation: click here to view the CE response 0608

Key Papers and Research

E&S Bill Community - sector view 23.1.08 : click here to see our view on the latest Education & Skills Bill as it would affect career guidance for young people.

Stop press: The Bill moved to the LORDS on 10.6.08 and is due to begin its COMMITTEE STAGE later in June

Policy Commentary 7 : click here for our policy paper on the Leitch Implementation Plan

Policy Commentary 8 : click here for our policy paper on the White Paper4 "Opportunity, Employment and Progression"

Policy Commentary 9 : click here for our policy paper on the DCSF White Paper: The Children's Plan