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<p>The information requested is not held centrally. We do not collect data from schools
about the number of careers advisers which they employ.</p><p>To target more support
on those who need it most, the government announced £2.5million of funding for innovative,
cost effective models for delivering personal careers guidance in schools and colleges.
The funding will be used for personal guidance for young people, the training and
ongoing continuing professional development of career guidance professionals and the
development of a pipeline of qualified career guidance professionals for the future.</p><p>The
careers strategy makes clear that personal guidance from a qualified practitioner
is important to support young people to make choices about their education, training
and careers.</p><p>Secondary schools and colleges are responsible for making sure
their students receive independent careers guidance with a qualified careers adviser
whenever significant study or career choices are being made.</p><p>We expect all schools
to work towards meeting the 8 Gatsby Career Benchmarks by the end of 2020. The Gatsby
Benchmark on personal guidance advises that all young people should have a careers
interview by the age of 16, and the opportunity for one further such interview by
age 18.</p><p> </p>
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