Overview

This bill mandates that all schools in England provide access to their premises and pupils for representatives from post-16 education providers and career guidance services. This access must be granted upon request and free of charge.

Description

The Careers Guidance (Access to Schools) Bill amends the Education Act 1997 and the Academies Act 2010. Key changes include:

• Education Act 1997 Amendment: Schools are legally obligated to provide access to their premises and pupils to providers of 16-18 education and training (excluding higher education) and careers guidance. This access must be provided on request and without charge.
• Academies Act 2010 Amendment: This mirrors the changes made to the Education Act 1997, applying the same access requirements to academies.
• Definitions: The bill clarifies the definitions of "further education" and "higher education" to ensure consistent interpretation.

The bill is set to come into effect on September 1st, 2017 and applies to England and Wales.

Government Spending

The bill doesn't directly allocate funds but may indirectly impact government spending. It might necessitate adjustments to existing budgets for school administration or potentially create the need for supplementary resources to manage increased access requests. No specific financial figures are provided in the bill text.

Groups Affected

• Schools (including academies): They are required to provide access, potentially increasing administrative burdens.
• Post-16 education providers: They gain increased access to prospective students.
• Careers guidance providers: They gain better access to students to offer their services.
• Pupils: They will have increased opportunities to engage with post-16 education and career guidance options.

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