Careers guidance in schools, colleges and universities (England)

This House of Commons Library briefing paper looks at the requirements on schools, colleges and universities in England to provide careers guidance, the quality of the advice provided, and also the organisations working to provide careers advice.

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This briefing applies to England only.

There are no statutory requirements around the provision of careers advice in higher education institutions (HEIs).  Regardless of this careers advice and guidance is an important student service offered by all higher education institutions (HEIs).  HEIs are autonomous bodies and all HEIs have their own careers service staffed by professionals who are trained in this area. More...