Careers Coordinators in Schools: Getting Qualified

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1 Careers Coordinators in Schools: Getting Qualified David Andrews, Senior Fellow, NICEC NICEC Network Meeting 19 January 2010, London

2 Professional development for IAG and careers education in schools Training for coordinator/manager ( Careers Leader ) IAG and careers education curriculum leadership and management Training of tutors providing IAG knowledge and understanding of opportunities and progression routes information and advice skills school-based, or consortium-based Training for teachers of careers education Information briefings for all staff options, qualifications and progression routes local provision

3 Careers Co-ordinators in Schools research project (DCSF ) NFER: Marian Morris, Tami McCrone & Helen Marshall NICEC : David Andrews & Anthony Barnes Aim To inform the development of professional qualifications for careers co-ordinators in schools

4 History Local and Regional Certificates and Diplomas Better Choices 7: key areas for professional development for careers co-ordinators in schools (DfEE, 1997) National Occupational Standards for CEG in Schools (DfEE, 1999) NVQ Level 4 Co-ordinating CEG pilot NVQ Level 4 Advice & Guidance (CEG Pathway)

5 Current provision Directory of Professional Qualifications for Careers Education and Guidance in England (ACEG & CEIAG Support Programme, updated annually) voluntary National Framework for Professional Qualifications in Careers Education and Guidance in England (Careers Education Support Programme, 2004; revised CEIAG Support Programme, 2008)

6 HE courses and qualifications (at September 2008) University of Cambridge Canterbury Christ Church University University of Derby Manchester Metropolitan University Northumbria University Nottingham Trent University PG Certificate Advanced Certificate Certificate Certificate MA, PG Diploma/Certificate PG Certificate Certificate Diploma, Certificate

7 Other courses and qualifications London South Bank University NOCN Newman University College, Birmingham & Halesowen College Truro College Wirral Metropolitan College CPD Certificate: IAG for HE Level 3 Certificate in IAG Foundation degrees in IAG

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17 there is discontinuity [for students] if the careers coordinator is out and... not taking A [subject] Careers is important but Level groups; the any application [to take a impact on students new qualification] might can be a grade be competing with lower something that is directly relevant to the school itself a low priority, [spend] very little time delivering It s very difficult to feel enthusiastic it, and could not justify about something if people are spending asking time studying you to do it in your own time, after for it. school or cram it into 10 minutes at the end of break

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24 Regional and local developments London South Bank University Postgraduate Certificate in Careers Education University of the West of England Early discussions within some LAs/Connexions services in North East, Yorkshire & Humber, West Midlands

25 Meeting with DCSF Vision Funding Actions to take developments forward seminar/workshop for current and emerging providers topic for discussion at DCSF IAG regional conferences (March 2010) Role of national organisations, e.g. DCSF, ACEG, ICG, National College

26 Possibilities, options and issues for the future Mixed market of HE-based qualifications and other provision Stand-alone qualifications or part of a framework of qualifications for careers education and guidance? Context: 7% of CCs in schools qualified careers advisers some learning mentors who then take on the role of CC in school progress on to jobs as Connexions PAs LLUK and CWDC reviews of professional qualifications for careers guidance` DCSF Task Force (Commission?) on the Careers Profession Progression for teachers? (links to other CPD for PSHE education and for middle leadership in schools)

27 So what? Vision All school careers coordinators to have access to a professional qualification What could you do to work towards this vision? What else could be done, by others?