Birmingham and Solihull and Black Country Aimhigher, in partnership with the Birmingham, Solihull and

Black Country Life Long Learning Network have produced a new edition of the popular AZ Vocational Learning Guide.

This guide provides local and updated labor market information for all 14 sectors of work and employment, and gives examples of the wide range of learning pathways available, with case studies from around the region and clear signposting to local, regional and national sources of information, advice and guidance.

You can download a copy here or by clicking the image to the right.  To receive hard copies email Aimhigher Birmingham and Solihull or Aimhigher Black Country .

The A to Z Guide is a very useful tool in meeting a number of the six Principle of Impartial Careers Education, including:

• Principle 1:  Good Quality, impartial careers education empowers young people to plan and manage their own futures

    >Outcome 1.3 Young people make challenging but realistic plans for their future learning and work

    >Outcome 1.4 Young people recognize barriers to the achievement of their plans and understand how these can be overcome

• Principle 2:  Good Quality, impartial careers education responds to the needs of each learner

    >Outcome 2.3 Young people understand the skills and qualifications that they need to pursue their ambitions

• Principle 3: Good Quality, impartial careers education provides comprehensive information and advice

    >Outcome 3.2 Young people understand the full range of learning available to them in school and elsewhere

    >Outcomes 3.3 Young people understand the opportunities for progression to further learning afford by each course / pathway, including to higher education

    >Outcome 3.4 Young people understand the work opportunities and rewards afforded by each course / pathway

    >Outcome 3.8 Young people understand the concept of labour markets

    >Outcome 3.9 Young people are aware of opportunities within local, regional and national labour markets

• Principle 4: Good Quality, impartial careers education raises aspirations

    >Outcome 4.5 Young people understand the benefits of remaining in learning

• Principle 5: Good Quality, impartial careers education actively promotes equality of opportunity and challenges stereotypes

    >Outcome 5.3 Young people consider learning and work options that are not generally associated with their school

• Principle 6: Good Quality, impartial careers education provides comprehensive information and advice

    >Outcome 6.2 Young people understand the progression opportunities afforded by each part of the curriculum

    >Outcome 6.3 Young people understand the importance of KS 4 and post-16 subject choices in long-term work and career options.

    >Outcome 6.7 Young people understand and demonstrate the main qualities, attitudes and skills needed to enter and succeed in working life and independent living

You can download a copy here or contact Aimhigher Birmingham and Solihull or Aimhigher Black Country to receive hard copies.