Government policies
Connexions
(replaced Careers Service)
| Starting dates |
2000: pilots 2001: phased launch 2003: extended to cover all of England. |
|---|---|
| Key department | National Unit for Connexions Service |
| Key delivery agency | Local Connexions partnerships |
| Budget/target/comment |
A universal service providing advice, guidance and support for 13- to 19- year-olds, in particular to connect and reconnect with learning. Brings together new and existing services to a coherent whole. A key objective is to increase post-16 participation and to reduce the number of young people not in education, employment or training. Various targets involving education, care, drugs, offending and teenage pregnancy. A budget of £320 million in 2001/02, covering both Connexions (£110 million) and the Careers Service (£210 million). A budget of £420 million for 2002/03, £460 million for 2003/04, £455 million for 2004/05 and £475 million for 2005/06. |