1. Training for careers leaders in schools NICE Symposium: Innovation in the training of career advisors Friday 6 October University of Padova, Italy David Andrews (Visiting Fellow) and Professor Tristram Hooley International Centre for Guidance Studies University of Derby, UK

2. Career guidance in England 1973-2012: the partnership approach
Schools provided
careers information
programmes of career education
work experience
The external career guidance service provided
career advice and guidance
support for careers information
support for career education

3. Two professional roles
In the careers service
Careers Adviser
provided career guidance, in one-to-one interviews or small groups
professional qualification – usually a one-year, postgraduate, taught course in a university (Qualification in Career Guidance)
In the school
Careers Teacher (later, Careers Coordinator)
provided careers information and career education, and referred pupils to careers adviser
usually a teacher but, more recently, some from other backgrounds
no professional qualification in careers, but training courses available, some with accreditation

4. Career guidance in England from 2012: a school-commissioning model
Schools provide
careers information
programmes of career education
a range of activities with employers
Schools have a statutory duty to
secure access to career guidance for their pupils
by commissioning the services of an external career adviser or employing their own careers adviser

5. The role of teachers As pastoral tutors
information, advice and support
As teachers
linking subject teaching to careers
teaching careers education
Leadership roles
Careers Leader
senior leader with overall responsibility for careers

6. Careers Leader Leadership
Advising senior leadership on policy, strategy and resources
Preparing and implementing a strategic plan for careers
Reviewing and evaluating the careers programme
Reporting to senior leaders and governors
Project Management
Planning schemes of work for careers education
Briefing and supporting teachers of careers education
Monitoring teaching and learning in careers education
Supporting tutors providing initial information and advice
Monitoring access to, and take up of, careers guidance
Managing the work of the careers adviser

7. Line Management
Managing the work of the careers administrator
Co-ordination
Working with librarian to manage the provision of careers information
Working with PSHE leader, and other subject leaders, to plan careers education
Liaising with tutorial managers to identify pupils needing guidance
Referring pupils to careers advisers
Networking
Establishing and developing links with colleges, universities and apprenticeship providers
Establishing and developing links with employers
Commissioning career guidance services

8. Actions to embed the role of careers leader
We need to recognise in the role in national policy
Careers leaders do not constitute a profession on their own
some have an existing professional identity (e.g. teachers) “hybrid professional”
some are not recognised as a professional (e.g. administrators, teaching assistants, mentors)
some are already part of the wider careers profession (careers advisers)
We need to professionalise the role while not claiming a new profession

9. National Occupational Standards for careers leaders
Part of the NOS: Career Development
Set out Performance Criteria and Knowledge & Understanding for the role of leading and managing career development work in an organisation
Owned by the Career Development Institute (the UK-wide professional body)

10. Continuing Professional Development for Careers Leaders: what is needed
Short, non-accredited, introductory courses
Longer, accredited courses leading to a qualification
Communities of practice

11. CPD for careers leaders: past and present
Higher education certificate and diploma courses (1970s – present) (e.g. Canterbury Christ Church University, Understanding Careers Education and Guidance)
Open learning resource pack (1990)
Work-based qualification in coordinating careers education and guidance (1999)
Competency-based qualification (e.g. Level 6 Certificate in Careers Leadership)
TeachFirst pilot (2015 – 2018)

12. Case studies of 27 careers leaders: careers qualifications
Training courses and qualifications
Number
Masters 2
HE certificate or diploma 6
Competency-based qualification 4
Qualification in senior leadership
Teach First pilot
Careers adviser qualification 5
Short, unaccredited courses only 9
No formal training

13. CPD for careers leaders: options for the future
Programmes and courses
mandatory core and optional modules
choice of approaches
taught course
competency-based
part of middle leadership qualification
higher apprenticeship
accreditation should be available
Communities of practice
face-to-face
online