Why go for it?

Investor in Careers:

• supports inspection self-evaluation: organisations can evidence they have identified strengths and weaknesses thus driving their own improvement and being properly accountable for services.
• supports 14-19 education and skills implementation plan which identifies good quality impartial CEG as a high priority for young people to make successful transitions through learning and into employment.
• supports the Every Child Matters white paper by contributing significantly to at least three of the outcomes - Enjoy and achieve; Make a positive contribution; Achieve economic well being.
• supports 'student voice' by requesting that student views are used to inform the continuous improvement of CEG programmes. Students are also involved in assessments and panels.
• supports the wider curriculum by covering personal development learning, work-related and enterprise learning.
• has been mapped to the quality standards for Young People's Information Advice and Guidance
• also mapped to other kitemarks such as Matrix, Chartermark and Investors in People

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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