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Connexions is the government's specialist careers and advisory service helping all 13-19 year olds to get into learning and work. All young people have access to a Connexions Personal Adviser whether that is through school or college, Connexions information and advice centres or in youth or community groups.

Devon Education Business Partnership (DEBP) promotes and develops enterprise and work related learning initiatives linking schools and colleges with private and public sector businesses.

Investor in Careers (IiC) owned and administered by the Company - is a widely adopted accredited careers education kitemark standard that promotes the importance of raising quality, both regionally and nationally.

Next Step promotes the benefits of learning and work by providing comprehensive information to all adults aged 19+ and has already helped millions of people improve their working lives. Next Step Careers advisers are professionally qualified and can give individual advice to help make the right choices about learning and work. The service is available online as well as through advisers on the telephone and face to face and is free to all adults, aged 19 and over, or aged 18 and over if a Jobcentre Plus customer.