Overview

This bill aims to strengthen and expand the provision of careers guidance in schools across England and Wales. It clarifies the existing legal duty to provide this guidance, ensuring a more consistent and comprehensive approach to supporting students in their career planning.

Description

The bill amends the Education Act 1997 to extend the duty to provide careers guidance in secondary schools in England. Key changes include:

• Clarification of Applicability: The duty is explicitly extended to include academy schools and alternative provision academies.
• Responsibility: The bill clarifies who is responsible for providing guidance (Headteachers and Proprietors of academies).
• Age Range: The duty no longer applies to students over compulsory school age.
• Removal of Redundant Clauses: Obsolete subsections are removed from the 1997 Act to simplify the legislation.
• Consequential Amendments: The bill makes corresponding changes to other sections of the 1997 Act and revokes the outdated Careers Guidance in Schools Regulations 2013.

Government Spending

The bill does not directly specify any new government spending. However, implementing the changes might require additional resources for schools to ensure compliance with the strengthened guidance provision, although any associated costs are not specified in the bill.

Groups Affected

• Secondary School Students: Will benefit from clearer and more consistent careers guidance.
• Schools (including Academies): Will have a legally defined duty to provide the guidance, potentially requiring changes in staffing or resources.
• Head Teachers and Academy Proprietors: Will bear the responsibility for ensuring the guidance is provided.
• Careers Advisors: May experience increased demand for their services.

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