New support for schools’ duty to deliver careers guidance
This September, secondary schools in the UK have a new legal duty to deliver impartial careers guidance to their students. The Department for Education (DfE) has outlined their key responsibilities and has stressed the importance of helping students to make well informed choices about education, training and career options. Loughborough University company, CASCAiD, helps schools implement careers guidance that supports the success of their students. Producers of the already popular careers tool, Kudos, for over 20 years, the company plans to release a new version this June.
“We are aware that schools are facing a challenging time with the new duty to deliver careers guidance alongside the introduction of new destination measures and Raising the Participation Age – with reduced levels of support. When we developed the new version of Kudos, we knew it was paramount to incorporate features that would help schools meet the requirements of their new statutory duty but also to provide students with a high quality tool that was in their best interest.” said Lynda Lacey, Chief Executive of CASCAiD.
The new version of Kudos enables schools to provide their students with an impartial tool that features inbuilt independent guidance. Designed to help young people plan their future, the new version of Kudos gives them a range of enhanced features. Teachers/advisers will have the advantage of a new CASCAiD Manager which allows full control over their students’ access. Customers of Kudos also have the option of upgrading their subscription to include extra features that help with post-16 choices and raise students’ aspirations and achievement*. The new version of Kudos from an established and trusted provider of careers guidance solutions, will be an aptly-timed and welcome resource for schools this September, in terms of fulfilling their new duty and providing impartial support to their careers programme. More information about the new statutory duty is available at www.cascaid.co.uk/news and further information on the new version of Kudos is available at www.cascaid.co.uk/new-kudos.
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*Information on Kudos with extra features to support post-16 choices, (Kudos Inspire) is at www.cascaid.co.uk/kudosinspire
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About CASCAiD Ltd
CASCAiD is the leading producer of careers information and guidance solutions in the UK, with over 40 years’ experience of supporting individuals who are considering their career options.
CASCAiD products are used extensively in guidance and educational organisations throughout the UK and internationally. They have supported millions of people worldwide with their career decisions.
Owned by Loughborough University, CASCAiD is committed to providing innovative tools that inspire career choices. CASCAiD products contain the highest-quality information, which is independently-researched and continually updated, plus a unique system of matching that creates personalised results.
More information is available at www.cascaid.co.uk
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