Teaching primary school children about careers could raise aspirations and break down negative stereotypes about gender and background, the Education Committee says in a new report.
The cross-party Committee’s report (embargoed copy attached) follows its inquiry into the quality of careers education information advice and guidance (CEIAG) delivered in schools and colleges.
It found a number of shortcomings in the amount of time and resources that many schools are able to dedicate to careers education which, if rectified, could boost young people’s attainment and future prospects.
Education Committee Chair Robin Walker MP said: “Getting careers education right would do so much to inspire and boost the life chances of young people in every corner of the country. It would also help the UK economy by filling skills gaps in the labour market, while being a tool for levelling up deprived areas.
