Careers guidance in education
Schools and colleges must give careers guidance. This helps you get ready for work and adult life. It builds your skills, knowledge and confidence.
This support is for:
- all students from Year 7 to Year 13
- all students in college up to age 18.
- students up to age 25 with a education, health, and care plan
Each school or college delivers careers guidance in its own way. It depends on their setting and what students need.
The video below explains what good careers guidance should look like.
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Careers guidance for students with SEND
The video below explains what good careers guidance for students with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) should look like.
Careers guidance should meet each student’s needs. The main aims stay the same. Activities should be adapted, not removed.
These activities include:
- Learning about different jobs
- Meeting employers
- Understanding the local job market
For young people with SEND, good support means:
- Looking at a wide range of career options
- Expecting that paid work is possible
- Giving more chances to meet employers
- Adapting activities so they are accessible
- Giving personalised careers advice from trained staff