Changes to IAG provision are needed to support the raising of the participation age.
From 2013, all 17 year olds, and from 2015, all 18 year olds, will remain in full time education or accredited training. The September guarantee has been extended to 17 year olds, so you may be involved in discussions about options with young people who would otherwise be unlikely to stay in full time education. Increasing the number of apprenticeships will be one way of raising post-16 participation. Students may need to source information on financial support for staying in education, such as the
education maintenance allowance.Local partnerships will be responsible for coordinating activity to ensure all 14–19 pathways are offered by 2013.
Your local authority (LA) has taken over the commissioning and management of IAG. This is intended to provide a more consistent service to young people. The Learning and Skills Council will be abolished, and 16 to 19 funding will be delivered through LAs from 2010/2011.
LAs will be responsible for all education services up to age 19. The white paper, Your child, Your schools, Our future: building a 21st century schools system announced greater powers and responsibilities for local authorities, strengthening their intervention powers where schools are underperforming. Their commissioning role has also been developed to ensure delivery of high-quality school places and children’s services that deliver the Pupil Guarantee, effective early intervention and wider support for children, young people and their families.
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) issued statutory guidance on principles of impartial careers education in autumn 2009. It provides a statement of expectations that defines the support schools should provide for students and suggested learning outcomes for the programme.
