Publications for professionals
In October 2009, the DCSF published its new strategy for providing young people with the information, advice and guidance that they need to progress successfully through learning and into work.
A Resources Pack has been developed to help schools meet the challenges set out in the strategy and deliver the new legislative requirements. It contains a range of materials designed to provide practical support to help schools review and improve their provision.
It includes briefing notes for Governors, Careers Co-ordinators and for other staff to develop their understanding of their role in providing young people with the help and support that they need, and materials to help Head Teachers audit the quality of careers education provision and to judge the extent to which provision is meeting users' needs.
The pack also includes a DVD on the main post-16 options for use in careers education lessons and to help engage Parents and Carers so that they can support their children's decision making more effectively. Hard copy packs can be ordered or downloaded from any of the following:-
Practitioners Guide 2010-2011
The Practitiones Guide 2010-2011 publication is now available to download via Attachments. The guide offers suggestions on how to use the Connexions magazines Which way now? and It's Your Choice, in the classroom with young people who are choosing their Key Stage 4 or Post-16 options. 