YES: Jon Richards, senior national officer for education and children's services, Unison
Despite our reservations, Unison supported the introduction of Connexions. However, the promised numbers of staff necessary to run the service never materialised.
The imposed government target to reduce young people not in education, employment, or training (Neet) distorted the focus of the service and damaged its wider remit, affecting careers advice in schools and other IAG services.
The recent move away from central funding and direction has led to reduced frontline resources and a lack of focus and a sense of drift that is affecting Neet figures.
NO: Malcolm Trobe, director of policy, Association of School and College Leaders
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