Careers Strategy & Policy
National strategy and policy documents and good practice guides.
Careers guidance and access for education and training providers - statutory guidance (updated January 2023)
The provider access legislation requires all schools and academies to provide opportunities for a range of education and training providers to access all year 8 to 13 pupils to inform them about approved technical education qualifications and apprenticeships.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/careers-guidance-provision-for-young-people-in-schoolsCareer Development Framework 2021
The CDI’s Career Development Framework describes the six career development skills that people need to have positive careers. The new Framework was launched on April 21st 2021.
https://www.thecdi.net/resources/cdi-frameworkGatsby: Good Career Guidance
The 8 Gatsby Benchmarks define what world class careers provision in education looks like and provide a clear framework for organising the careers provision at your school or college.
https://www.gatsby.org.uk/education/focus-areas/good-career-guidanceSkills for Jobs: Lifelong Learning for Opportunity and Growth (January 2021)
Reforms to post-16 technical education and training to support people to develop the skills needed to get good jobs and improve national productivity.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skills-for-jobs-lifelong-learning-for-opportunity-and-growthThe role of parents and carers in providing careers guidance and how they can be better supported (2020)
How parents and carers can be better supported by schools and colleges to feel more informed and confident about the support and advice they give to their children about their career choices.
https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/ier/researchthemesoverview/researchprojects/careerguidanceparentsDeveloping a careers policy (2019)
CDI briefing paper for schools, special schools and colleges.
https://www.thecdi.net/write/Briefing_Paper_-_Developing_a_Careers_Policy_-_Final.pdfUnderstanding the role of the Careers Leader
A guide for secondary schools.
https://www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/media/uhtkww5h/understanding-careers-leader-role-careers-enterprise.pdfHow to use destinations data
Use destinations data and destination measures to provide careers guidance and improve outcomes for young people in schools.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-use-destinations-dataCareers strategy: making the most of everyone's skills and talents (2017)
The careers strategy is part of the government’s plan to make Britain fairer, improve social mobility and offer opportunity to everyone.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/careers-strategy-making-the-most-of-everyones-skills-and-talents