Proud to support this campaign. We all need to better educate ourselves about Black History, heritage and culture as part of our understanding of racism and discrimination. #culture #inclusion #leadership #diversity #equality #diversityandinclusion I have…lnkd.in/dkDrxHiT

A welcome amend from Ofsted: Section 5 School Inspection Handbook on CIEAG-UpDated Paras 256-259 - 258. In assessing a school’s personal development offer, inspectors will make assessments on the quality of the unbiased careers advice and guidance provided to pupils.

First report of the Lifelong Education Commission. Lots of good stuff on levelling up and re-skilling/up skilling and a recommendation to establish a single, national Careers Service to improve the visibility and quality of CEIAG for learners of all ages. Hurrah!

Delighted to share the news that Qdos Education has appointed DMH Associates to lead on the first phase of our impact and evaluation strategy for the new Qdos Career Hubs.

The Career Development Policy Group is launching a call for a new Career Guidance Guarantee on 20th Oct. See CDI website for details. Attending the online launch event is free! (Qdos Education is part of the CDPG).

Over 3000 pre GCSE pupils have contributed to the "The Big Career Conversation with Young People in England" sponsored by LaunchYourCareer and researched and written by DMH Associates - lnkd.in/e4FNj3y. No surprise, what they want is more career guidance!

Today the Career Development Policy Group launched to the sector a Career Guidance Guarantee in England - see CDI website for details and press release. Great atmosphere and debate. Sign up to the CGG now. #CareerGuidanceGuarantee

What are the implications of the budget for career guidance? According to the IFS, health spending has increased 42% since 2010, while education spending has only risen by 3%. There is something very wrong here: surely this lack of investment undercuts the levelling up agenda?

Robert Halfon, Chair of the Education Select Committee in the House of Commons (Parliament) understands the importance of careers education and guidance for all. This is top of this 'wish list' to help ensure we deliver on 'levelli…lnkd.in/dAzDiFqV lnkd.in/dhh8_FeY

Sir John Armitt, former chair of C&G, is right - we need an education and skills commission to advise government. The skills system is crying out for a long term strategy. Skills provision is not all on the shoulders of education, it should be part of every employers cost base.

The #youthunemployment Committee of the House of Lords has published its report, 'Skills for every young person'. The report is insightful and shares lots of ideas, with a strong focus on greater investment in career guidance.x.com/LordsYouthUnem…

Sir John Holman, David Morgan (CDI), myself (Qdos Education) and lots of others are presenting at the Next Steps for Careers Advice in England conference on the morning of 26 January -westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/agenda/Careers…

Qdos Education is part of the Career Development Policy Group, an alliance of organisations leading campaigns and lobbying government to promote the importance of all-age, lifelong career guidance. Follow our initiatives at Career Development Policy Group (CDPG)

Qdos Education is part of the Career Development Policy Group, an alliance of organisations leading campaigns and lobbying government to promote the importance of all-age, lifelong career guidance. Follow our initiatives at Career Development Policy Group (CDPG)

Jan Ellis will be representing Qdos Education and the CDPG at a debate focusing on the Levelling Up White Paper, organised by Policy Connect and chaired by Baroness Sue Garden on Wed 23 February.

Jan Ellis is delighted to be representing Qdos Education at the Career Development Policy Group's roundtable debate - Rocket boosting career guidance for young people - next Monday 28th Feb. A summary of the debate will be posted on the CDPG website - careerdpg.co.uk

Pleased to be speaking about what’s next for #Skills, #Careers and #Employment at Policy Connect and @EduSkillsPCs #LevellingUpWhitePaper first reactions event with Baroness Sue Garden- tomorrow! #LevellingUpWhatNext Join us by registering here: policyconnect.org.uk/events/levelli…

Great to take part in the YP roundtable debate today. Everyone agreed that while the building blocks are in place, there are still gaps and challenges. A new careers strategy, embracing a Career Guidance Guarantee would provide clarity for citizens and clear targets for providers

Delighted to share that all the ground work checks have been completed on the Rotherham site. We are still on path to launch this autumn! Collaborative working with careers leaders and adult guidance (NCS and DWP) means that we have two draft programmes of activities ready to go.

The Career Development Policy Group has published an important update of the Career Guidance Guarantee and a summary paper - next stage to discuss with DfE and Alex Burghart careerdpg.co.uk/career-guidanc…