About the Prospects CEIAG award
The Quality Award in Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) from Prospects is designed to accredit good practice and encourage development in schools, academies, colleges, special schools and PRUs / short stay schools. The Award is supported by a partnership of Prospects, local authorities, schools and colleges.
The standards are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect local and national developments.
If a school or college is accredited with this award, it can feel confident it is meeting national requirements and good practice guidelines.
Why have Quality Awards?
Quality Awards are in line with national recommendations. Standards have been found to give careers / IAG work a higher profile; increase the involvement of senior managers in careers / IAG work; and lead to more structured and progressive careers programmes. They help institutions improve and develop their careers work.
Holding a nationally validated CEIAG award demonstrates to those outside the institution (for example OfSTED) that a high standard has been reached.
The Quality Award in CEIAG (Prospects) meets the requirements fully for national validation by
the Quality in Careers Standard (QiCS). The Prospects CEIAG award is one of 5 specialist careers
awards meeting the national standard.
What does the Award cover?
Evidence must meet the performance criteria for each of 9 units covering all aspects of careers work:
1. Policy and Management
2. Review and Evaluation
3. Planned Programme of Careers Education
4. Information
5. Experience of the World of Work
6. Individual Guidance, Personal Planning and Transition Support
7. Work with Parents and Carers
8. Equality and Diversity
9. Learner Voice
The Award uses a self-evaluation framework, grading scale 1-4.
What is the process for achieving the Award?
You are welcome to get in touch with Prospects to find out more about how the Award could benefit your institution. If you decide to proceed there will be an initial payment for access to the Standards and supporting materials.
Institutions may complete their portfolio independently – or may request consultancy support.
Submission involves a second payment for access to the Assessors. Evidence and accompanying commentaries can be submitted as a traditional paper portfolio or as an electronic portfolio.
A team of 2 assessors will:
• Examine the evidence
• Arrange the assessment visit to:
meet key staff (including the co-ordinator)
-talk to young people
-see evidence not in the portfolio – e.g. pupil’s work or a careers library.
The Quality Award Accreditation Board will:
• View the portfolios
• Read the report produced by the Assessors
• Make a decision to award (or defer)
• Invite applications for Gold Standard
• Authorise framed certificates and use of the Quality Award logo on stationery or websites.
Contact information:
- Chair of the Prospects Quality Award Accreditation Board: Sue Mattock
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- CEIAG Co-ordinator: Sue Thacker () / 0121 521 2336.
Prospects Services, Black Country House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, B69 2DG.