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Careers 2020 Phase 2 ( #Careers2020) A Cloudy Horizon 6 th December 2013, Linking London Careers Group Louis Coiffait (@louismmcoiffait) The Pearson Think Tank thepearsonthinktank.com. Introductions Independent evidence and ideas from Pearson.
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Careers 2020 Phase 2 (#Careers2020) A Cloudy Horizon 6th December 2013, Linking London Careers Group Louis Coiffait (@louismmcoiffait) The Pearson Think Tank thepearsonthinktank.com
IntroductionsIndependent evidence and ideas from Pearson • Programme of research and thought-leadership e.g. • The Academies Commission (Jan 13), Careers advice (Sep 13) • Blue Skies, on the future of higher education (on-going) • Tuition fees (May 13) and admissions (both Sep 13) • Working with Sir Michael Barber’s team on more global projects e.g. Michael Fullan paper out in Jan 14 on digital pedagogies. • Ongoing policy intelligence, analysis and comment e.g. Policy Watch. • Participate in key education debates, provide a platform for ideas. • All of our content and activities are free.
The policy context for careers: concerns • Overall availability, consistency and quality of careers provision • Adequate funding • Levels of awareness in schools about careers and recent changes • Sufficient support and guidance available to schools • Impartiality of careers services, particularly for vocational options • Lack of data about either careers provision or outcomes • Suitable monitoring and accountability mechanisms • Low prevalence of school-wide and curriculum-led approaches • A low priority for schools with little time devoted to careers • More complex progression routes for learners • International evidence of negative outcomes from similar policies • Ownership falls between BIS-DfE, most funding from latter withdrawn • Long-term economic, equity and social costs p.20
Careers 2020 Phase One Mapping existing knowledge and evidence The first phase of the project covered: • Recent history and best practice • Menu of all possible careers activities • Recommendations for schools • School-wide strategic focus • Embed across the curriculum • Supported and monitored
Careers 2020 Phase OneMapping existing knowledge and evidence p.15
Careers 2020 Phase TwoWhat is actually happening on the ground? Four surveys, with principle focus on a nationally representative sample of those involved in school-based careers work Has provision changed over 3 time periods? • 2012-13 academic year • 2011-12 academic year • Previous years Which activities are being delivered? (building on the ‘menu’) • What age groups receive careers support? • What partners are schools working with?
Careers 2020 Phase TwoWhat is actually happening on the ground? Eight recommendations 1: Schools should have one leader responsible for careers 2: Schools should have one employer-governor lead on careers 3: Schools should provide consistent careers support to all learners 4: Ofsted should explicitly inspect careers 5: Government should publish open data on careers activities 6: Government should publish open data on careers outcomes 7: The NCS should provide all-age careers support 8: The NCS should co-ordinate careers work locally and nationally
Thank you! Phase Two report: http://goo.gl/IUzKx0Raw data: http://goo.gl/TjqJ3nHard copies on requestTwitter: #Careers2020