What is Investor in Careers?

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, primary schools and government funded training organisations, and is now used in a number of areas across the country.

Assessment is based on standards required by legislation or nationally produced guidelines on good practice, so schools and 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 and colleges.

Investor in Careers involves a ‘whole organisation’ approach and provides a ready vehicle for implementing Government legislation and initiatives.

Students benefit from a CEG programme that is thoroughly planned, regularly evaluated and continuously improved. Organisations gain public recognition for excellence in the management of CEG through achieving Investor in Careers and can provide independent objective evidence for inspectors.

A Careers Education Development Adviser (CEDA) from CfBT Advice and Guidance will support the school or college when working towards the award, but assessment will be completed by an external assessor.

The attached two documents give useful information on Investors in careers for schools and colleges.