Nick Clegg wants to introduce a “UCAS-style” one-stop-shop to help school-leavers who do not want to go to university to find work and training.
He has also confirmed that new guidance on delivering careers advice will be issued to schools with new requirements to develop links with employers.
In a speech at a school in London last week, the deputy prime minister said the online service, which will be brought in as soon as possible, will offer information on college courses, Apprenticeships and Traineeships.
It will be similar to the university admissions service UCAS, he said, which offers information on higher education courses and institutions. Local authorities will be responsible for keeping the information up-to-date and ensuring that there’s a guaranteed place in education or training for all young people.
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