Exploration

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Exploration

• Diane Thompson
• Lead CEG Consultant
• Youth Connexions

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Pupils should be able to

• use a variety of information sources to explore
  options and choices in career and financial
  contexts
• recognise bias and inaccuracies in information
  about learning pathways, work and enterprise
• investigate the main trends in employment and
  relate to their career plans

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Workshop programme

• Introduction
• Group Activity on self assessment
• Example of good practice
• Agencies that can support you
• Focus on support from HE institutions
• Questions

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Local and National Developments

• Careers Education and Guidance (CEG) Framework
• Connexions Hertfordshire Quality Standards Award
• Quality Standards for Young Peoples Information
  Advice and Guidance (IAG)

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Developments in 14-19 Learning

• Increased flexibility
• 17 Diplomas by 2011
• Changes in GCSE and A levels
• I B
• Raising the age for leaving learning
• Greater collaboration among providers e g
  Strategic Area Partnership Groups (SAPGs)