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<p>Local authorities do not have direct responsibility for providing careers advice
and work experience to young people. Responsibility was devolved to schools in 2012,
when they were given a legal duty to secure independent careers guidance for years
8-13 pupils. Statutory guidance underpins this duty and makes clear that schools should
offer work placements, work experience and other employer-based activities as part
of their careers programme.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has established The Careers
& Enterprise Company to improve opportunities for young people to learn about
the world of work. There are now 2,019 Enterprise Advisers appointed in the Company’s
Enterprise Adviser Network, connecting with just under 2,000 schools and colleges
to improve young people’s, careers and enterprise strategies and engagement with employers.</p><p>
</p><p>Local councils continue to play an important role in supporting young people
to participate in education or training. They ensure that 16 and 17 year olds have
agreed post-16 plans and have received an offer of a suitable place in post-16 education
or training under the ‘September Guarantee’, and that they are assisted to take up
a place. Schools work closely with local councils to identify those at risk of not
participating post-16.</p><p> </p><p>We will publish a careers strategy this year,
with a clear focus on social mobility. We have worked with a number of external partners,
including the Local Government Association, to examine best practice and develop proposals
to improve the quality and coverage of careers guidance.</p>
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