The Benefits of Membership (so much more than you might imagine…) Rachael Murray – Commercial Manager

Overview 1. Changing context of CEIAG in England 2. What this means for schools and career educators 3. Role of the Career Development Institute

Drivers  March 2015 – Revised Statutory Guidance  Enhancing employer/school links  Independent face to face guidance provided by a qualified practitioner (UK Register of Career Development Practitioners referenced)  CEIAG Awards  New Careers and Enterprise Company

1. High quality, independent careers guidance is crucial 2. Inspiring pupils through more contacts with the world of work  schools should have a strategy for advice and guidance, embedded within a clear framework linked to outcomes for students  provide access to employer talks, careers fairs, college and university visits, apprenticeship providers  provide :  face-to-face advice and guidance 3. New careers and enterprise company to provide advice and support on careers organisations to partner with and making links with employers 4. Schools should work towards a quality award for CEIAG

Key aim: To support and encourage the delivery of high quality career development services, through our work to develop the careers workforce. career teachers; career advisers; career coaches; career managers; career teachers; career advisers; career coaches; career managers; career teach 1. Supporting the workforce – creating and disseminating the knowledge base 2. Defining, developing, maintaining and upholding standards 3. Developing technical and ethical competence through CPD 4. Guarding against incompetence, incapacity and unethical behaviour 5. Supporting the next generation - attracting new people to the sector and qualifying new entrants 6. Raising the profile of the profession

 Bringing together four bodies - speak as a united voice for the profession  Starting to bring coherence to Careers Sector - qualifications and progression  Growing the membership to 4,500  Developing the UK register of Career Development Professionals  Developing and attractive training and CPD offer  Increasing range and influence through tenders and other activities – NOS; Skills Show  Developing a ‘Career Progression Pathway’ for the sector  New Portico Jobs Board  Achieving UK-wide influence

 Individual Member £90 + £25 admin fee  Works to the CDI Code of Ethics Bulk membership scheme  Believes in the principles CPD  Can join the UK Register of Career Development Professionals  Enjoys full range of member benefits  School Affiliate – new in 2015  One-named member; Works to the CDI Code of Ethics; Believes in the principles CPD £90 + £25 admin fee  Up to three named members of staff can attend CDI events at the individual member rate  Named member receives full range of member benefits

 Fortnightly News by  Quarterly magazine – Career Matters  Free copy of the NICEC Journal (CEIAG research)  Access to the Portico Jobs Board  Social networking through LinkedIn; and website  Access to wide range of CPD opportunities at member rates – conferences; skills training and CPD  Two free ‘research into practice events’ annually and free general interest and CPD webinars  15% discount on key resources through Prospects Education Resources  ‘Members-only’ area of the website

Join Us! 1. Being connected and informed 2. Keeping up to date with what is happening in the career development sector; resources and research 3. Showing the world that you are a professional, and from a school perspective that you are meeting Government and Ofsted criteria 4. Getting onto the UK Register of Career Development Professionals – public register; assuring quality