Information advice and guidance

Adult Education in Gloucestershire (AEiG) is committed to providing Information, Advice and Guidance to all individuals to allow them to make informed choices about learning, training, volunteering, and careers. We use Seetec/Standguide who service the National Careers Service to provide free, impartial careers advice and create a tailored individual action plan for learners. We also signpost to other provisions such as Gloucestershire Skills & Employment Hub who can also support with action planning and next steps.

In order for our individuals to achieve their chosen pathway, we ensure that individuals need to be on the right course, at the right time and with the appropriate support.

Learner Journey Diagram

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Matrix:

Adult Education in Gloucestershire was assessed and retained its Matrix standard accreditation for information, advice and guidance in December 2022. More information on the Matrix Standard can be found below.

Matrix Standard


                        

 

Journey Starts

  • Learner personal aspirations
  • Information & advice on available courses & guidance on course content
  • Eligibility & funding checks
  • Learning plan/training plans/logs started

Bends in the Road

  • Increased confidence
  • Socialisation
  • Personal skills
  • Knowledge, skills & behaviours
  • Marketable skills
  • Communication skills
  • Time management
  • Finance & budgetary skills
  • IT & digital skills
  • Understanding their community & British Values
  • Safeguarding themselves & others
  • Non attendance
  • Lateness
  • Illness
  • Internal employer delays
  • Wanting to leave programme

Information, advice & guidance given & training documentation updated

  • Language barriers
  • Off the job
  • Personal issues/Illness
  • Exam failure
  • Academic issues

Information, advice & guidance given & training documentation updated

Progression Routes

Route One

  • Family Learning
  • Creative Learning
  • Life Skills
  • Employability Skills
  • Health/Wellbeing

Route Two

  • ESOL
  • Functional Skills Courses
  • Employer Promotion

Route Three

  • Apprenticeships
  • Digital Courses
  • Full Cost Recovery
  • CPD
  • Distance Learning
  • Education and Training

Route Four

  • Employment
  • Higher Education

Exit IAG

  • Possible progression routes
  • Employment vacancies
  • CV, job application & interview support routes
  • Careers café
  • Referral
  • National Careers Service

Ongoing IAG

  • Embedding of soft skills
  • Learner journals
  • Guest speakers
  • Reviews
  • Referrals
  • Session feedback
  • Support visits
  • Signposting to additional support areas

Journey Starts

  • Learner personal aspirations
  • Information & advice on available courses & guidance on course content
  • Eligibility & funding checks
  • Learning plan/training plans/logs started

Bends in the Road

  • Increased confidence
  • Socialisation
  • Personal skills
  • Knowledge, skills & behaviours
  • Marketable skills
  • Communication skills
  • Time management
  • Finance & budgetary skills
  • IT & digital skills
  • Understanding their community & British Values
  • Safeguarding themselves & others
  • Non attendance
  • Lateness
  • Illness
  • Internal employer delays
  • Wanting to leave programme

Information, advice & guidance given & training documentation updated

  • Language barriers
  • Off the job
  • Personal issues/Illness
  • Exam failure
  • Academic issues

Information, advice & guidance given & training documentation updated

Progression Routes

Route One

  • Family Learning
  • Creative Learning
  • Life Skills
  • Employability Skills
  • Health/Wellbeing

Route Two

  • ESOL
  • Functional Skills Courses
  • Employer Promotion

Route Three

  • Apprenticeships
  • Digital Courses
  • Full Cost Recovery
  • CPD
  • Distance Learning
  • Education and Training

Route Four

  • Employment
  • Higher Education

Exit IAG

  • Possible progression routes
  • Employment vacancies
  • CV, job application & interview support routes
  • Careers café
  • Referral
  • National Careers Service

Ongoing IAG

  • Embedding of soft skills
  • Learner journals
  • Guest speakers
  • Reviews
  • Referrals
  • Session feedback
  • Support visits
  • Signposting to additional support areas