Quality Standards Young People

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Quality Standards Young Peoples Information
Advice and Guidance (IAG)

• Phil Spooner Connexions Transition Adviser
• DCSF, IAG Team, Sheffield.

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Context in which the quality standards were
developed

• Youth matters
• Connexions transition
• The post transition world

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History of Quality Standards Development

• Consultation
• Redraft
• Road testing
• Formal launch
• Supportive materials

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The Quality Standards

• 12 standards each with evidence indicators
• Relevance and access clear to young people and
  their parents/guardians.
• IAG service delivery information, personal
  financial, learning careers, equality of
  opportunity, young people involved.
• IAG providers clear roles, trained staff,
  collaborative planning, review evaluation.
• IAG commissioners effective to meet needs.

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Reactions

• Very favourable
• Key stakeholders
• List of endorsements

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Progress since the launch

• Local responses
• Emerging good practice

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Support from the centre

• Sharing good practice
• Embedding standards in 14-19 processes
• Education Skills Bill
• Ofsted
• Consortia assessment

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Questions and Open Discussion

• What is happening in your areas?
• Examples of good practice?
• What more do you need from the centre?