Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 5
5
Acknowledged
Integrating careers advice into Jobcentres risks undermining its distinct professional role
Conclusion
Integrating careers advice into Jobcentres is an exciting opportunity: the culture of careers advice, with its focus on the individual and long-term outcomes, offers a blueprint to improve the culture of Jobcentres. However, there are risks that DWP will have to manage. Careers advice is a skilled profession, requiring qualities distinct from employment support. It must not become the poor relation of employment support or swallowed up by Jobcentres. (Conclusion, Paragraph 35)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government states that responsibility for adult careers transferred from DfE to DWP on 16 September 2025, with a commitment to maintaining alignment with DfE's provision for young people. It plans for adult careers support to be primarily digital self-service, with other channels for those needing additional support, and will work with devolved governments to ensure consistency.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 14 November 2025. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗