1. © Connexions Herefordshire & Worcestershire 2009 Information Advice & Guidance ContinU Information Session 29 th September 09 Timeline for IAG in ContinU consortium Resources and sources of information

2. © Connexions Herefordshire & Worcestershire 2009 IGEN Audit Diploma National IAG Standards Action Plan for ContinU 4. Young people have the information they need to make well informed and realistic decisions about learning & careers –Challenge is to develop universal IAG –Those providing IAG to have access to CPD 5. IAG services promote equality of opportunity…. –IAG timeline brings diplomas in line with other options –Common Diploma inserts for options booklets / school parents events –Personalised programme for IAG available 7. Parents & carers know how IAG can help their children & how to access services. –Parents information part of timeline and covered in Connexions publications. Key school staff aware. 10. Staff providing IAG….. receive CPD –Information session

3. © Connexions Herefordshire & Worcestershire 2009 IAG Timeline Greater consistency of IAG across the ContinU consortia IAG and application process for Diplomas and Young Apprenticeships brought in line with other options Information for key staff in schools & Connexions PAs Window for information evenings on KS4 options for all schools Diploma information evening for parents to follow school information evenings High quality information available to pupils and parents Support from Connexions Personal Advisers

4. © Connexions Herefordshire & Worcestershire 2009 September- October 09  Connexions Y11 Options group talks  Connexions Choices @ 16 booklet issued  Information session for key staff in schools/ Connexions  Connexions “Choices @16” booklet  “It’s Your Choice” booklet  Connexions web site Connexions PAs October - December  “Sixth Form” (Post 16 options) open evenings  College open evening(s) School Prospectus College Prospectus Diploma Insert (& Collaborative A level course details) School sixth forms Connexions PAs Diploma Line co-ordinators Dates Confirmed Diploma/ collaborative A level course info produced November- December 2010  Diploma Taster events organised with Worcestershire EBP  Connexions group work for Year 9 on options  Connexions Y9 Options booklet issued  Connexions “Y9 Choices” booklet  Connexions web site  It’s Your Choice booklet  Diploma information on ContinU web site EBP Connexions PAs

5. © Connexions Herefordshire & Worcestershire 2009 January – February half term (4/1/10 – 12/2/10)  Y9 options evenings*  Recruitment process commences via DCCs/Learning Mentors School Options Booklet Diploma Insert RC/ Diploma line co- ordinator *Window agreed by CPG Dates TBC w/c 22/2/10  Parent/Learner Information Evenings re Diplomas, Young Apprenticeships and Collaborative Post 16 courses Letters to go out via schools to invite parents/ pupils. Diploma Presentations General information ContinU materials RC, YA and ContinU providers. Diploma Line co-orinators Connexions PAs 12/3/10 March/ April 2010  Year 9 in initial application deadline* for Diplomas and YAs (to ContinU Office)  Deadline for applications for Y9 options  Deadline for Y11 Diploma Applications  YA and Diploma interviews conducted  CPG and Line Coordinators meet to confirm place allocations from diploma applications. Template offer letter for learners for schools to adapt and distribute YA and ContinU Providers, Line Coordinators Diploma Line Co-ordinators RC * Date approved by CPG

6. © Connexions Herefordshire & Worcestershire 2009 April 2010 Apr-May 2010 June 2010  Deadline for FLT equivalent provision applications  Interviews for Post 16 Diplomas  Learner Profile information packs completed and returned by schools/agencies (DCCs) for all learners known at this stage.  Forwarded to ContinU Office for Provider distribution ContinU Learner Information Packs DCC’s, DCCs July 2010Pre course diploma induction sessions: Initial course information – summer task for learners Introductory course information and task materials Line Coordinator s

7. © Connexions Herefordshire & Worcestershire 2009 Resources and Sources of Information Local Information –Connexions website: www.connexions-hw.org.ukwww.connexions-hw.org.uk Publications Advisers Page Parents & Carers Page Publications –Parents and Carers Newsletters –Y9 Choices –Choices @ 16 –Planning Your Future

8. © Connexions Herefordshire & Worcestershire 2009 Publications Publications online –New Parents Leaflet (June09) –Year 9 Choices 2010 (delivered w/c 5 th October) Nb. Pullout guide –Choices @ 16 2010 (delivered Sept 09)

9. © Connexions Herefordshire & Worcestershire 2009 Publications (2)

10. © Connexions Herefordshire & Worcestershire 2009 Parents Insert

11. © Connexions Herefordshire & Worcestershire 2009 Parents Insert (2)

12. © Connexions Herefordshire & Worcestershire 2009 Advisers Page What’s New on the Site? –World of work CBE Diploma pages link…. Lesson Plans…IAG Workforce site Progression Map (eg. CBE)/ Sources of information Lesson Plans – Careers Research skills and IT

13. © Connexions Herefordshire & Worcestershire 2009 Parents & Carers Page Helping Your Teenager Plan for the Future Powerpoint Learning Styles Quiz

14. © Connexions Herefordshire & Worcestershire 2009 Parents & Carers Page

15. © Connexions Herefordshire & Worcestershire 2009