The document introduces Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) and the role of the Teacher Development Agency (TDA) in supporting IAG. Specifically, it discusses: 1) The role of IAG in helping young people make informed decisions about education, employment, and lifestyle choices. 2) How newly qualified teachers should be able to provide IAG on education pathways and subject-specific progression options, and know when to refer students for specialized advice. 3) Resources the TDA has developed to assist teachers in providing impartial IAG, including revisions to IAG guidance and case studies on school-based IAG delivery.

1. Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Chris Thompstone, IAG Team

2. Introducing IAG & the role of the TDA The role of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) is to help young people make informed decisions related to education, employment and training opportunities, and about lifestyle issues which may impact on these choices Trainee teachers need to know about IAG because Newly Qualified Secondary School teachers should be able to: Provide IAG on the range of 14-19 pathways Contribute to IAG on learning and progression from their specialist subject(s) Know how, when and to whom to refer young people for specialist advice on progression through learning and work The TDA has commissioned a number of resources to assist in providing impartial, accurate and up-to-date IAG

3. Enhancing TDA support for IAG in ITT IAG briefing for trainees in ITT Revision of the original briefing from 2005 Provides trainees with an introduction to IAG Hosted on the TTRB website – www.ttrb.ac.uk Specific IAG references within the guidance for the QTS Standards Q15 Guidance updated to reflect IAG additions Scope now includes a reference to all trainees ‘ providing IAG on the range of 14-19 options’ ITT provider case study has also been included within the guidance Revisions available from: www.tda.gov.uk/qts

4. Developing TDA support for school teachers delivering IAG in the secondary curriculum CPD resources for supporting secondary school teachers in providing IAG Information is aimed at teachers who have no specialist background in providing IAG, focusing on 14-19 pathways for progression Career-related subject resources Facilitate teachers in highlighting a careers dimension within subject delivery as part of delivery of careers education within schools Careers coordinator-led projects Commissioned projects to illustrate current good practice in the careers coordinator role and initiate further activities to enhance the provision of IAG in schools

5. Who to contact to discuss IAG? TDA’S IAG Team: James Pender [email_address] Kathryn Terry [email_address] Chris Thompstone [email_address]