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IAG Challenges and Opportunities

IAG Challenges and Opportunities. The role of IAG in specialised diplomas Jeremy Thorn, Development Manager, Connexions South London. Key Questions . How much of a career decision is involved in opting for a Specialised Diploma?

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IAG Challenges and Opportunities

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  1. IAG Challenges and Opportunities The role of IAG in specialised diplomas Jeremy Thorn, Development Manager, Connexions South London

  2. Key Questions • How much of a career decision is involved in opting for a Specialised Diploma? • How much will those opting know about career paths in their specialised area? • How broad or narrow should careers education & guidance be? • How much underpinning information, advice & guidance is needed to support the Diplomas?

  3. Attempts at answers (i) • If anything like GNVQ/BTEC people will rarely be making a well-researched and clear career decision • Some areas will be treated as an alternative approach to general education (and why not?) • In any case, developments and changes in direction are to be expected and encouraged.

  4. Attempts at answers (ii) • How much people will know will depend on the quality & quantity of IAG available before the decision to opt for a Diploma • …And on how receptive they’ve been • ….And on peer and family attitudes • And on Teachers’ views and experience

  5. Attempts at answers (iii) • It is always an error to see IAG as a narrowing process, especially early on in the decision-making process • Therefore IAG must address the need for decision-making about progression with as few presumptions as possible • Systems must be timely so as to deal with the need to decide as well as the need to apply, etc.

  6. Attempts at answers (iv) • In order for students to learn about their specialised area, work-based learning, work experience, etc will be essential • This should never be construed (however well its going) with a commitment to a career in the area • Some people (Sector Skills Councils?) will want to see these students as committed.

  7. Re-engagement and IAG • We should not assume that young people in need of re-engagement will find WBL, work experience, etc, readily accessible • Nor should we assume that employers will want them!! • However, transferable skills (I.e. employability and functional skills) are vital • Employability includes contact, application and interview

  8. What can we do to prepare? • Timetable Advice and Guidance (1:1 and group) • Timetable broad-based information and advice • Develop programmes supporting employability • Only then, work at the specialised stuff • Work at partnership with employers

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