Overview

This Bill mandates that all schools in England and Wales provide a comprehensive careers advice service to students aged 12-16. Schools must collaborate with local businesses and other employers to deliver this service, employing a dedicated advisor or someone with equivalent qualifications and experience.

Description

Duty to Provide Careers Advice: The Bill makes it compulsory for all schools in England and Wales with pupils aged 12-16 to offer a careers guidance service. This includes state schools (maintained schools, academies, and voluntary-aided schools) and independent schools.

Collaboration with Businesses: Schools are required to partner with local businesses and other employers to ensure the advice provided is relevant and up-to-date.

Qualified Advisors: The service must be delivered by a dedicated careers advisor or an individual deemed suitably qualified and experienced by the school's governing body.

Regulations: The Secretary of State can create regulations to govern the careers advice service. These regulations need parliamentary approval.

Financial Provisions: Any additional costs resulting from the Bill will be covered by Parliament.

Commencement and Extent: The Act comes into effect two months after its passage and applies only to England and Wales.

Government Spending

The Bill will lead to increased government spending, the exact amount is not specified, but will cover any additional costs associated with implementing the new requirement for careers advice in schools. Funding will come from money provided by Parliament.

Groups Affected

Schools: All schools in England and Wales with pupils aged 12-16 will be required to implement the new careers advice service, potentially needing to hire staff or alter existing provision.

Students (12-16 years old): Students will directly benefit from access to improved careers advice.

Businesses and Employers: Local businesses and employers will be involved in delivering the service, potentially through work placements, talks, or mentoring opportunities.

Careers Advisors: Increased demand for qualified careers advisors is expected.

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