The Department for Education’s statutory guidance on the duty in the Education Act 2011, states that schools need to provide pupils with a full range of post-16 education and training options, including apprenticeships.
Advice must also "promote the best interests of the pupils" and ensure it is targeting schools’ most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people.
Schools are also expected to commission external independent careers advisers, either individually or in partnership with other schools.
Further education minister John Hayes said: "Schools will be expected to work in partnership with external and expert careers guidance providers, as appropriate, to ensure pupils get good advice on the full range of post-16 options.
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