The Inspiration Vision was launched by the UK government on September 10, 2013 to address a need for more inspiration and real-world work exposure for young people when deciding their careers. It aims to spark culture change through partnerships between businesses and educational institutions, providing students with career ideas and role models. The government will facilitate these connections through the enhanced National Careers Service and support schools' duty to provide career guidance.

1. Inspiration Vision
The Inspiration Vision Statement
was launched on 10 September
2013 by the Enterprise and Skills
Minister Matthew Hancock
“We need to provide more
inspiration for young people, more
real life contact with the world of
work so when they come to make
the big decisions, they understand
where different choices will take
them in the future. ”
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2. Why Inspiration?
 A culture change is needed in the way we deal with the transitions from
education into work and from one occupation to another. People are
best motivated by inspiring goals and realistic aspirations.
 We need to increase the flow of young people into the labour market,
who are equipped and motivated to progress in work and life and to
contribute to economic growth.
 Young people respond positively to inspiration from employers and
others, as role models to inspire them to reach their full potential.
 We need to ensure that young people hear about the skills and attitudes
that employers are looking for from employees, and to help them build
the character and resilience to succeed.
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3. Inspiration Vision: Aims
The vision is:
 A call for culture change. This is not be a top down scheme where
Government will impose a model. We want change and innovation
looking towards the good practice that happens in many of the best
schools and colleges;
 It supports the duty on schools to provide good quality careers
guidance: bringing business and schools together to give young people
more ideas for future careers;
 It encourages the creation of partnerships between business and
educational institutions to help inspire young people and encourage
them to consider careers they might otherwise discount; and
 Government will help facilitate this using the enhanced
National Careers Service
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4. Inspiration Vision: Action Plan
The Inspiration Vision sets the direction for the Government’s position on
careers guidance, and works along side the Careers Guidance Action Plan in
taking forward a series of measures in response to the recommendations
made by:
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Ofsted’s report, Going in the right direction? Careers guidance in
schools from September 2012 (published 10 September 2013); and
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The National Careers Council Report, An Aspirational Nation,
(published 05 June 2013).
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Full Press Notice and documents can be viewed and downloaded
from : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/careersinspiration-vision-statement
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5. Inspiration Key Messages
Inspiration Vision: Vision
• Careers Information is widely
available. As well as advice, we
need inspiration
• The best mentoring and
motivation comes from people in
jobs
• Employers, schools and colleges
must do more in partnership
together
• Government will help facilitate this
using the enhanced National
Careers Service
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6. Inspiration Vision: Role of the National Careers Service:
 Facilitate improved links
between employers and
schools and colleges to
support activity to inspire
young people
 Take a lead in developing
local partnership strategies,
which engage employers,
colleges, schools, local
authorities and the third
sector in providing the best
support for local people
Work with employers to enhance local
market information and make sure teachers,
careers guidance professionals and others
know it is there and use it;
Continue to develop on-line resources so
that they are better suited for young people
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7. What does this mean to young people?
More schools need to place aspiration, work experience, inspiration,
mentoring at the core of what they do, some examples include:
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Hearing inspiring speakers about the world outside
Making visits to workplaces
Understanding opportunities in the developing labour market
Widening advice on options to include apprenticeships, or other routes
Getting high quality work experience
Help with CVs and mock interviews, and
Mentoring and support for those who need it most
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8. Inspiration Vision: Next Steps
“…I am calling on employers to offer more to schools and colleges, so that
we are building a workforce we need for the future. I am also calling on
educational institutions to seek more opportunities to help learners
enter the world of work. I know many social enterprises and charities
are already doing important work in this area, bringing benefits to young
people and adults across the country. We need to build on and help
expand this work…”
Matthew Hancock, Enterprise and Skills Minister, Inspiration Vision,
10 September 2013
There is a lot of inspirational activity taking place and we encourage people
to do more. We would like to hear more about your success and about any
problems you encounter.
We will continue to update this slide pack with success stories and
examples of how any problems have been overcome.
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