Do we need to overhaul careers education in schools and colleges?

A Greek philosopher once said that “change is the only constant in life.” I’m sure that rings true for anyone working in careers education in England over the past decade. 

In many respects, it seems obvious that we need to provide young people with careers information, advice and guidance because they need help to find out what jobs are available, and which qualifications and courses they need to get into those jobs. 

Even so, the careers landscape has seen many schemes, initiatives and government agencies come and go over the years, while schools and colleges have been asked – sometimes told - by government to change how they approach careers advice and guidance on numerous occasions. 

So after all this upheaval, can we be sure that careers education in England has actually got better? Is the information, advice and guidance available to young people becoming easier or harder for them to navigate? And is it perhaps time to rethink how we deliver careers advice altogether? 

To share their ideas and insights on the past, present and future of careers education, we are joined by Tristram Hooley, a Professor in Career Education at the University of Derby, and Dr Rebecca Montacute, a Senior Research and Policy Manager at the Sutton Trust. 

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