The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) is taking forward a series of reforms to education for 14–19 year olds. A critical element of the reforms is that every area of England must deliver a 14–19 prospectus website.
Norfolk's 14–19 prospectus
- The 14–19 prospectus for Norfolk is called help you choose and is at the web address helpyouchoose.org
- Information and resources for schools and colleges are in the help you choose Advisers area – go to helpyouchoose.org/advisers
- The secure area for data editing, applications administration and management information reports is at helpyouchoose.org/providers
What is a 14–19 prospectus?
The DCSF's vision is that each 14–19 prospectus should include:
- A user friendly, fully searchable directory of education and training available in the area at levels 1 through to 3.
- Labour market information for the area.
- Information about the results achieved on courses in the previous year.
- Feedback about courses from students who have previously taken them.
- Information about progression routes from courses.
- Details about how to get in touch with IAG practitioners who can offer support.
- Information about financial support and transport.
- The opportunity to apply for courses online through the Common Application Process.
- The opportunity to post feedback on courses.
- The opportunity to develop an Individual Learning Plan through the prospectus.
Why are 14–19 prospectuses important?
A good 14–19 prospectus is key to the delivery of
- the national IAG Quality Standards
- September Guarantee and the NEET target
- successful Diploma collaboration
- impartial careers education (as required by the Education and Skills Bill).
