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Careers Education Guidance Network Meeting Wednesday 21 st March 2012

Careers Education Guidance Network Meeting Wednesday 21 st March 2012. Jan CEG Conference Breakout Session - What ongoing support would be helpful in the future from the Local Authority? Your responses LA responses/Actions https://public.rgfl.org/CEG/default.aspx.

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Careers Education Guidance Network Meeting Wednesday 21 st March 2012

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  1. Careers Education Guidance Network Meeting Wednesday 21st March 2012

  2. Jan CEG Conference Breakout Session - What ongoing support would be helpful in the future from the Local Authority?Your responsesLA responses/Actions https://public.rgfl.org/CEG/default.aspx

  3. Transitions for Vulnerable Students • Vulnerable – defined as students who require significant additional support beyond transition to stay in learning • Successful bid to DfE to support this area of work • Focus on most vulnerable PRU students and those with school action plus identified by schools • Transition assessment by school shared with learning provider to ensure appropriate curriculum • Two levels full assessment or provision of information to support Apply Rotherham application • Initial pilot work starting with Pupil Referral Units

  4. Targeted Service Update • Specification has now been developed • Tender should have been issued early March • Delay is due to council reviewing how it is currently delivering youth service with a view to integrating services more effectively • Will not impact on current service delivery which will continue until the review is completed and recommendations are made • Reduced service from September to reflect schools new responsibilities

  5. Careers Grant Funding for Schools • All schools have received funding from the Early Intervention grant • SES are visiting all senior leaders in schools to identify development activity that can be offset by the grant • One off grant -will not be available next year

  6. OFSTED Thematic Survey • Takes place in 40 locations Jan12-April 2013 • Lead Survey published July 2013 • Focus – Careers Guidance in schools to support options pre 16 and progression post 16 • Letter sent to Chair of Governors • Parents and young people will be asked to comment. • Under 2012 framework – needs of a range of pupils met and destinations when they leave • Survey will provide important feed back on CG effectiveness

  7. Careers Guidance & Quality Award “ICG is most effective when 3 things co-exist in school” (Paul Chubb Careers England www.careersengland.org.uk): • Overall CEIAG programme is quality assured against a (QiCS) validated QA • Internal programmes are built on by securing ICG from an external provider (Matrix Standard accredited.) • External providers should employ professional careers advisors competent to professional standards set out by Careers Professional Alliance (level 6)

  8. Quality Award for CEG • England has around 20 local/regional awards • Organisations offering QA’s can submit for validation to meet new ‘Quality in Careers Standard’ (QiCS) • 10 providers includingProspects have committed to work towards the validation process

  9. Prospects (Rotherham) QA • Can be viewed in the ‘Quality' section on CEG on www.rgfl.org • For more information on ‘signing up’ for the local QA contact jenny.lawless@rotherham.gov.uk

  10. Education Act 2011 - Careers Education for Young People • Statutory Guidance for School Leaders, School Staff, Governing Bodies and LA’s. • Due out Feb 2012 • Check www.cegnet.co.uk regularly for latest information • Or www.education.gov.uk

  11. CEG Policies and Examples • Unit A (Policy & Management) Prospects QA. • Policy examples and checklist in CEG ‘Quality’ section on https://public.rgfl.org/CEG/Quality/Forms/AllItems.aspx?RootFolder=%2fCEG%2fQuality%2fCEG%20Policy%20Examples&FolderCTID=&View=%7bAF7E1F63%2d3AA3%2d483C%2dA28E%2d904765679452%7d

  12. Sharing good practice - Discussion • What are you doing to inform staff of RPA (Raising the Participation Age) and the options available to young people? • What are you doing to prepare Y10’s and their parents and carers for RPA?

  13. Raising the Participation Age - LA • www.rotherhamcareers.com (Careers Connect) development • www.ibrowserotherham.org.uk development • Careers Event (Magna) 2pm till twilight 25th June • Rotherham Show: leaflets, interactive activity? • Local free press article/s stories • Development offer - Options and information session for schools to use

  14. Any other business • UCAS Progress replacing apply rotherham • Current Y10’s will apply online using UCAS Progress • Staff training at CENT on the following dates: 15th May, 3rd July, 4th July, 5th July • Email will be sent from michelle.trench@rotherham.gov.uk after Easter with information and details on how to book training places.

  15. Any other business • National Career Service launch April 2012: Information: https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk Advice helpline: 0800 100 900 (free from landlines) • CEG staff training • QA consultancy support • Date/Venue of next meeting:

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