Iain Wright, the minister for 14 to19 reform and apprenticeships, said the long-awaited strategy would be unveiled in late October or early November.
Speaking at a Barnardo's fringe event at the Labour conference on helping the young unemployed, Wright said: "Later in the autumn I will produce a revised IAG strategy. IAG at its best should be a process, not something that happens in an afternoon."
He indicated the strategy would try and open up careers to women that have traditionally been the territory of men, and vice versa. "Challenging stereotypes is a major thing I want to tackle in the IAG strategy. Providing role models across the genders is vital."
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