Information, Advice and Guidance
for Young People

National Conference

Understand the importance of enhancing the position of careers education in schools and colleges
Discover how effective IAG will play a part in Raising Participation Age strategies
Hear how the 14-19 reform agenda will increase the demand for IAG from year 7 onwards
Look at the upcoming Ofsted inspections, which will examine how well learners are guided and supported
Understand the impact of Local Authorities taking on the responsibility for commissioning and the funding for the IAG services
Examine the opportunities to enhance services by developing stronger regional structures and creating an all-age strategy for information, advice and guidance
Understand the contribution of IAG to the achievement of the five Every Child Matters outcomes
Benchmark the status and quality of IAG arrangements in their local area
Hear how, through a range of good practice case studies, the status and quality of local IAG can be improved
Examine the effectiveness of the recent changes to secondary curriculum which sees careers education grouped with work-related learning and financial capability
Create and enhance partnerships between local authorities, industry and higher education for work related learning
Hear what support and resources are available to support the roll-out of 14-19 reforms through the IAG Support Programme