Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 6
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Accepted
Protect the distinct role of careers advisors and develop their professional training pathway
Recommendation
As part of the new service, DWP should protect the distinct role and skills of careers advisors. It will also need to define the future relationship between careers advisers and work coaches, which will be critical to the success of the new service. In its response to this report, DWP should set out its plans to support and develop careers advisers within the new jobs and careers service. This should include developing a training pathway for careers advisers(in addition to its planned coaching academy for work coaches) that continues to take advisers through their professional qualifications. (Recommendation, Paragraph 36)
Government Response Summary
The government commits to publishing a detailed transition plan within the next six months, which will outline how the National Careers Service and Jobcentre Plus will be brought together to deliver a unified service and provide clarity to employees and contractors.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The government recognises the importance of providing clarity and reassurance to employees and National Careers Service contractors during the transition period to the new integrated Jobs and Careers Service. DWP is committed to working with NCS contractors, employees and unions throughout this period. A detailed transition plan will be published within the next six months, setting out how NCS and Jobcentre Plus will be brought together to deliver a unified service. A key priority during this transition will be to ensure continuity of service for customers, enabling continued access to high-quality careers advice. The integrated service will support the ambition set out in the Get Britain Working White Paper. 6