From September, schools will have a legal duty to "secure access to independent and impartial" careers guidance for pupils under the Education Act 2011.
The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) has asked the inspectorate to check that secondary schools are providing independent advice on the further education and training options available to students after their GCSEs.
The call comes after further education minister John Hayes said schools will be expected to use external careers advice providers.
In a statement following a meeting with the Quality in Careers Consortium Board and Careers England earlier this month, Hayes said: "The new statutory guidance to schools on Section 29 of the Education Act 2011 will underline the new legal duty on schools to secure independent and impartial careers advice and guidance.
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