Investors in Careers

"The process of gaining this award has been a pleasure as it has provided a solid structure and framework within which to work and provided clear objectives and outcomes. It has enhanced our programme immensely and I would recommend it to any school as a way of raising the profile of CEIAG within schools. We feel very proud to have taken part and hopefully gaining the award."

Hilary Dorling, Head of Careers, WRL & PSHEE, Kemnal Technology College, Bromley

Classroom image The Investor in Careers Award was developed by Cornwall and Devon Careers in 1994. It is a quality standard for the management of careers education and guidance (CEG) in schools and FE colleges and is now used in a number of areas across the country involving hundreds of schools and FE colleges as well as special schools and special FE colleges. The use of independent external assessors/panel helps give the award credence.

Assessment is based on standards required by legislation or nationally produced guidelines on good practice, so schools/colleges are not being asked to do anything that is not already established as being of value to their students. The Award has been written and revised by careers education and guidance professionals, teachers and senior managers in schools.

Classroom image Following an external evaluation by the University of Derby and feedback from schools, colleges and training providers throughout England the award has been developed into 3 'bite-sized' stages, each carrying certification. This makes it accessible to many organisations.

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What is IiC?

  • A kite mark for quality in careers education and guidance (CEG)
  • The most widely used standard of its type in England

Who is IiC for?

  • Schools (11-16, 11-18, including independent, special, primary schools and pupil referral units)
  • Further education colleges
  • Training providers

Benefits include:

  • Supports inspection self-evaluation
  • Supports 14-19 education and skills implementation plan
  • Supports the Every Child Matters white paper
  • Supports 'student voice'
  • Supports the wider curriculum