Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 3
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National Careers Service remains under-valued and under-utilised due to funding and awareness issues
Recommendation
The National Careers Service (NCS) is an under-valued and under-utilised resource. Due to a lack of funding and pressure to meet unhelpful targets, careers advisers often can’t spend enough time with people and have to focus on low impact interventions. There is also limited awareness of careers advice among Jobcentre staff and the public. The Government must address the current challenges faced by the NCS if it is to unlock the full economic potential of careers advice. (Conclusion, Paragraph 26)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 14 November 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗