Careers – The implementation of the careers and world of work framework in secondary schools

Recommendations

Schools should:

• R1 Ensure that all pupils have regular discussions about their progress, aspirations and possible learning pathways, especially in Year 9 and Year 11
• R2 Provide pupils with accurate and up-to-date information about the full range of sixth form, further education and apprenticeship opportunities open to them
• R3 Evaluate their CWoW provision to ensure that it:
  • a. is delivered by well-trained staff, equipped with up-to-date resources
  • b. provides pupils with relevant work-focused experiences
  • c. makes better use of information to monitor and track trends in pupils’ achievement and progression so as to plan improvements in provision
  • d. is integrated into whole-school self-evaluation, improvement planning and accountability processes
• R4 Involve governors more in the strategic oversight of CWoW

Local authorities and regional consortia should:

• R5 Help schools to develop their use of information to evaluate the effectiveness of their CWoW provision

The Welsh Government should:

• R6 Facilitate stronger partnerships between schools, providers, employers and others to improve the delivery of impartial advice and guidance
• R7 Review the CWoW framework and update guidance in light of the principles of curriculum reform identified in Successful Futures