Research and analysis
Navigating post-16 careers guidance: supporting learners from lower socioeconomic backgrounds
Ofsted's findings on how further education providers are supporting students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds to make career decisions.
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This review focuses on the careers guidance that students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds receive from further education providers.
Research visits for this review were carried out in the 2024 summer term and included visits to:
- 3 secondary schools
- 19 general further education colleges
- 6 sixth-form colleges
We also carried out interviews with 7 local authorities, 2 focus groups with employers, and a survey of parents from the schools and colleges we visited.
The purpose of this review is set out in the terms of reference.
This report is the third in a series of studies commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE) looking at careers guidance. Read the other 2 reviews:
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Published 2 April 2025