1. School Improvement Service in Partnership with National and local approaches from England that raise the capacity of organisations to deliver careers advice and learning Mark Wilkinson mwilkinson@cfbt.com John Ambrose john.ambrose@lincolnshire.gov.uk

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3. Guidance Network What makes this innovative How does it address 21 st century learning needs Evidence of impact How transferable is this to other settings What do you see as the new paradigm – our new reality as it relates to Globalisation, Learning, Sustainability and Career What final words do you have that will continue to inspire us?

4. School Improvement Service in Partnership with Guidance Network

5. School Improvement Service in Partnership with Complex adaptive systems are special cases of complex systems. They are complex in that they are dynamic networks of interactions and relationships not aggregations of static entities. They are adaptive in that their individual and collective behaviour changes as a result of experience

6. School Improvement Service in Partnership with Career Mark LLDD Dip CE TforT 14-19 EMC INSET External Connexions Curriculum Team Providers

7. School Improvement Service in Partnership with Career Mark LLDD DipCE TforT 14-19 EMC INSET External Providers Connexions Curriculum Team

8. School Improvement Service in Partnership with Career Mark LLDD DipCE TforT 14-19 EMC INSET External Providers Guidance Network GUIDANCENETWORKGUIDANCENETWORK GUIDANCENETWORKGUIDANCENETWORK Connexions Curriculum Team

9. School Improvement Service in Partnership with CM LLDD DipCE TforT 14-19 EMC INSET External Providers Guidance Network GUIDANCENETWORKGUIDANCENETWORK GUIDANCENETWORKGUIDANCENETWORK Connexions Curriculum Team

10. School Improvement Service in Partnership with Network groups Local good practice Assessment tools Associate Online community Guidance Network www.guidancenetwork.info

11. School Improvement Service in Partnership with www.guidancenetwork.info was regularly used by 75% of the target group the ‘resource’ section was most used in www.guidancenetwork.info with two thirds of staff potentially using it www.guidancenetwork.info contributed to CEIAG staff knowledge MA evaluation of website Are people using it and if so why? Janet Hutchinson 2010 The following questions have also been raised and could be further investigated. How can links between CEIAG theory and practice be improved? What is meant by professional development?

12. School Improvement Service in Partnership with An online community and a broader community The Future

13. School Improvement Service in Partnership with Guidance Network What makes this innovative How does it address 21 st century learning needs Evidence of impact How transferable is this to other settings What do you see as the new paradigm – our new reality as it relates to Globalisation, Learning, sustainability and career What final words do you have that will continue to inspire us?

14. School Improvement Service in Partnership with National and local approaches from England that raise the capacity of organisations to deliver careers advice and learning Mark Wilkinson mwilkinson@cfbt.com John Ambrose john.ambrose@lincolnshire.gov.uk

15. School Improvement Service in Partnership with THE QUALITY IN CAREERS FRAMEWORK “National Validation” of Quality Awards ensuring best practice careers delivery in England. John Ambrose Careers Education, Information Advice and Guidance Adviser Lincolnshire County Council John.ambrose@lincolnshire.gov.uk 0044 1522 875488

16. School Improvement Service in Partnership with Process Throughout February and March 2010 all 152 local authorities were contacted to gain information about their CEIAG quality award provision. Information was received from (or on behalf of) 94% of local authorities. LA Reponses included: Returned survey Telephone call Meeting in person Email communication Quality award sent information on LA’s behalf.

17. School Improvement Service in Partnership with Quality Award Coverage

18. School Improvement Service in Partnership with Recommendations from my Research 1.To introduce a national kite mark across all CEIAG quality awards 2.To develop participation in CEIAG quality awards for Work-Based Learning Providers 3.To provide synergy of CEIAG quality award provision with the system for the National Careers Service

19. School Improvement Service in Partnership with Requirements of the Validation Evidence related to 3 main areas: Award criteria, content and coverage (8 key requirements) Assessment processes for the Award (5 key requirements) Management of the CEIAG Award (3 key requirements)

20. School Improvement Service in Partnership with Evidence Required: Award Criteria, Content and Coverage Providing effective leadership, management and delivery Appropriate initial staff training and CPD Provision of careers education and work- related learning curriculum information advice and guidance Securing independence and impartial careers guidance Working with external partners and agencies Involving and supporting families and carers Monitoring, review and evaluation leading to development of provision

21. School Improvement Service in Partnership with Assessment Process for the Award Effective evidence gathering system – objective external assessment Sufficient and valid evidence Explicit criteria detailing what is expected of learning providers Written assessment report Appeals and complaints procedure

22. School Improvement Service in Partnership with Management of the Award Consultation and validation of the award Selection, training, development and moderation of assessors Support offered by the provider of the award to learning providers seeking to achieve it

23. School Improvement Service in Partnership with What makes this innovative? It will be national It will provide a high standard benchmark and allows for local flexibility It will ensure consistency The government will encourage it

24. School Improvement Service in Partnership with How does it address 21 st century learning needs? A good CEIAG programme will: Raises awareness of the labour market – local, national and international Promote equality of opportunity and challenge stereotypes Prepare students to manage transitions – 10 14 jobs by 38 – no such things as a career for life Equip them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to apply, enter and progress in employment

25. School Improvement Service in Partnership with Do you have any evidence of impact? No national evidence as yet Local NEET figures are significantly better for schools holding a CEIAG quality award, compared to those who don’t “There is clear systematic evidence that school pupils with career goals have higher attainment levels than those without” Exec summary 2004 report, Career goals and educational Attainment Careers Scotland.

26. School Improvement Service in Partnership with How transferable is this to other settings? Completely – it can be adapted to meet the needs of CEIAG within a province or nationally

27. School Improvement Service in Partnership with Career Mark CEIAG quality award used throughout Lincolnshire and the East Midlands Consists of 5 modules – management, curriculum, guidance, information and outcomes. Will submit for “national validation” for the Quality in Careers Framework

28. School Improvement Service in Partnership with Questions

29. School Improvement Service in Partnership with National and local approaches from England that raise the capacity of organisations to deliver careers advice and learning Mark Wilkinson mwilkinson@cfbt.com John Ambrose john.ambrose@lincolnshire.gov.uk