Consultation - Impartial Careers Guidance (England)
Date published: 7 May
2009
Response due: 30 July
2009
Summary
The Education and Skills Act 2008 requires schools to have
regard to guidance issued by the Department of Children, Schools
and Families when complying with their careers education and
guidance duties. Stakeholders are invited to comment on the
draft guidance which has just been issued. Semta considered
the proposed guidance carefully. It is essential that schools
offer appropriate and accurate advice, based on the aspirations and
abilities of the individual, and the needs of the economy as a
whole.
We will be using the proposed guidance to shape the information
which we provide on subjects such as engineering apprenticeships,
and the new Diploma in Engineering.
Next steps
The statutory guidance was published in Autumn 2009.
Documents and Links
Statutory Guidance: Information, Advice and Guidance
documents
Semta represents the views of our employers across government
and the media. If you are an employer in the science,
engineering, or manufacturing technology sectors we welcome your
views at policy@semta.org.uk
29 January 2010