Joan McVittie, president of the Association of School and College Leaders, said that many schools are already starting to commission external careers providers, since Connexions services are closing before the responsibility for procuring guidance officially transfers to schools.
"Schools are getting bombarded with information from providers and it is quite difficult for them to differentiate who is well qualified and who is just setting up their own business in the hope that it makes money," she said.
"In some areas, schools are re-employing very good Connexions and careers advisers. Most are trying to rely on existing contacts, but sadly some are just not giving any careers guidance at all."
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