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And you still have time to send in your submission to run a workshop and share your research, approaches, practice or expertise with colleagues from across the UK. forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon... #CDIConf2026

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This year's theme is 'A career-ready UK: Ensuring young people and adults can thrive throughout life' with an excellent line-up of speakers and workshops, including a four nations careers services panel. So why not join us for two days of exceptional CPD. www.thecdi.net/training-and... #CDIConf2026

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The Awards dinner is on the evening of the first day of the @thecdi.bsky.social National Conference, also at the Burlington. This is an amazing opportunity to hear from leaders and practitioners from all areas of the profession, and all nations of the UK. #CDIConf2026

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I look forward to announcing the winners at the 'Careers and all that Jazz' Awards dinner on 2nd December at The Burlington Hotel, Birmingham. It is always a fantastic celebration so why not join us and colleagues from across the profession. www.thecdi.net/training-and... #UKCDA26

UK Career Development Awards

The UK Career Development Awards are a high point in the CDI event calendar, when we recognise and celebrate excellence across the career development sector, in the UK and internationally. @

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I am delighted to share the shortlisted nominations for this year's @thecdi.bsky.social UK Career Development Awards. We had a record number of entries and so many fantastic nominations to choose from, so congratulations to everyone who was put forward. www.thecdi.net/training-and... #UKCDA26

UKCDA 2026 award nominees

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David Morgan @cdimorgan.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Read all about the changes, with links to the statutory guidance, thoughts from Gatsby and the CEC. I am grateful to Minister Baroness Jacqui Smith, for her video speech that will open the National Careers Leaders' Conference on Thursday, and hope to see you there. www.thecdi.net/news/dfe-pub...

DfE publishes updated statutory guidance for careers provision

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David Morgan @cdimorgan.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

It is a light updated after last year's revisions for the updated Gatsby Benchmarks, and the main interest is in the experiences of the workplace policy which institutions need to deliver from September. #careers #NCLC26

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David Morgan @cdimorgan.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The 2026 Statutory Guidance for schools, colleges and training providers was published this morning, and I've summarised all the key changes on the Career Development Institute news pages. www.thecdi.net/news/dfe-pub...

DfE publishes updated statutory guidance for careers provision

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All this plus our largest ever exhibition space, with amazing organisations from Trotman to Unison, the Royal Air Force (RAF) to Career Thread, STEM Learning to Changing Education, as well as our headline sponsors Unifrog. #NCLC26 #careers www.thecdi.net/training-and...

And finally, we are delighted that the The Careers & Enterprise Company are running a workshop on practical ways to embed work experience across the curriculum.

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Our headline sponsors, Unifrog are leading a session reimagining work experience throughout education, and EngineeringUK bring the perspective of employers to help schools understand how to make the placements meaningful to both students and employers. www.thecdi.net/training-and...

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UCAS look at using data to target meaningful work experiences and Springpod explore virtual innovation in work placements. iCeGS highlight approaches to providing work experience for neurodivergent young people and University of Huddersfield consider group guidance to get the most from placements.

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We also have a superb range of speakers from key organisations, sharing their research, insight and support, from Skills Builder exploring how to transform work experience into skills mastery, to Enfield local authority looking at inclusion by design. #careers #NCLC26 www.thecdi.net/training-and...

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Workshops include best-practice sessions from Esteem North Academy, Moon Hall school, Bishop's Stortford College, Long Road Sixth Form College, York College, York UK and Hill View School, covering topics from integrating careers across the curriculum to adapting work experience for diverse contexts.

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I'm delighted that Minister Jacqui Smith is giving an introduction on video, plus Nicola Hall from the The Careers & Enterprise Company is giving the afternoon keynote. We also have a fantastic opening panel featuring experienced professionals Ladi Mohammed-Chapman🤝, Victoria Rann and Cerys Evans.

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It's a month until the National Careers Leaders' Conference in Birmingham - so do you have your ticket? With a theme of 'Work Experience and Beyond' it's a must-attend event for Careers Leaders, Careers Advisers, Careers Hub staff and all those supporting students. www.thecdi.net/training-and...

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It was a great conference, thank you @resolutionfoundation.org. Really thought provoking and some clear areas where work is needed to improve living standards for the lower earning half of the country. Great to hear from @andyburnham.bsky.social as the closing session too.

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CDI Big Listen Survey (Profession) - January 2026

The survey covers key questions around resourcing, how you view working in the profession and key questions around likelihood to remain working in the profession. We've been tracking this data for 5 years to keep issues with investment in #careers on the agenda. zurl.co/FnbCY @thecdi.bsky.social

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Your response would be greatly appreciated.

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CDI Big Listen Survey (Profession) - January 2026

The data from the #CDIBigListen surveys is vital to us championing the profession with government and includes key questions on working in the profession. if you work in career development - whether a CDI member or not - please do complete the survey and share with colleagues. zurl.co/FnbCY

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David Morgan @cdimorgan.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Created as part of the CDI's Technical Education Programme, the video adds to the range of resources to help careers advisers support young people consider technical education pathways. All resources are free thanks to funding from @gatsbyed.bsky.social #CDITechnicalEducationProgramme #careers

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Work experience in England will be a big change for schools, so we're supporting Education and Employers' survey for careers adviser on the policy, the resources you have and support you need. Please do complete and share it. critical-transitions.limesurvey.net/276912?lang=... #careers

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David Morgan @cdimorgan.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Great to join the APPUG breakfast discussion in Parliament today, discussing how to achieve the government’s target of 2/3rds of 25yos in higher education. Shared the need to start in primary - widening perspectives, then support through education with careers, visibility of all pathways and more.

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We will also email employers advertising low paid/underqualified roles to highlight the value of careers staff and suggest fair pay levels. All the details are on the website, and please do use the email template to show your support for careers staff in schools. www.thecdi.net/policy-campa...

The Career Development Institute (CD) outlines activities to support fair pay for careers leaders, careers advisers and career development professionals who work in the national careers service. This ...

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The first action is an email template for CDPs to send to Bridget Phillipson supporting the School Support Staff Negotiating Body which will review all non-teaching roles in schools in England. You can use it to show how important fair pay is for careers staff. www.thecdi.net/policy-campa...

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It is also creating a workforce crisis in the profession - with 23% planning to leave due to poor pay and 36% planning to retire. Unfair pay makes it hard to retain qualified professionals and replace those leaving. www.thecdi.net/policy-campa...

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The CDI @thecdi.bsky.social has launched a new Fair Pay campaign in support of fair pay in career development. We are concerned that low pay and poor employment terms in some areas leave young people and adults with less support than they deserve. www.thecdi.net/policy-campa...

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Setting your New Year’s resolutions?🎯 As we step into 2026, it’s the perfect time to set goals and invest in your professional growth. Whether you want to strengthen your practice or develop new skills, our 2026 CPD programme has you covered! Plan your year & book your CPD sessions: zurl.co/Owvqu

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David Morgan @cdimorgan.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Jessica Pieri challenged me to wear a t-shirt supporting the I ❤️ Careers initiative. I may be on holiday but I’m proud to show everyone in Madiera that… I ❤️ Careers @thecdi.bsky.social #ilovecareers

David Morgan @cdimorgan.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

For those aiming to enter the UK Career Development Awards 2026, nominations will open in May rather than this month. We will then hold the awards dinner in November as part of the CDI National Conference. We will share all the information you need nearer the time. @thecdi.bsky.social #careers

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Quality in Careers @qualityincareers.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

@cdimorgan.bsky.social Delighted to announce that today the Quality in Careers Consortium Board has awarded its National Endorsement for the “Investor in Careers Primary” award for careers education in primary schools. Congratulations to Sam Ansell and her IiC team👍🏼

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David Morgan @cdimorgan.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

UK Government has responded to the Work and Pensions Committee report on the Jobs and Careers Service. Read the CDI's summary, including the intention to move away from the 'incentivised funding model and a commitment to professionally-aligned qualifications. www.thecdi.net/news/uk-gove...

UK Government commits to professionalism of careers advisers in new Jobs and Careers Service

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David Morgan @cdimorgan.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Following the publication of the Post-16 Skills and Education White paper, I've summarised the key references to careers guidance and what they might mean. Overall, the paper is very positive about careers guidance but there's no additional funding announced. www.thecdi.net/news/what-do...

What does the post-16 education White Paper mean for careers guidance?

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David Morgan @cdimorgan.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

The DWP will bring the National Careers Service delivery in-house on 1 October 2026. This is a major change as the Jobs and Careers Service forms, and my article in Careers News covers the detail so far with a comment from Katharine Horler, Careers England. www.thecdi.net/news/uk-gove...

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National Conference Dinner

And why not meet up with colleagues old and new at the @thecdi.bsky.social Conference Dinner. An evening of fine food, conversation and partying that you deserve for all you support for clients and the profession. Book now at thecdi.zohobackstage.com/NationalConf...

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Join us after Day 1 of the National Conference for a networking dinner.

And to round off the second day, a panel discussing the impact of AI on career development, with Michael Larbalestier, opening words by Emily Tanner from the Nuffield Foundation, and careers specialists and AI champions Chris Webb and Danny Mirza FRSA, MSc, MA, MBA.

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Supporting adults into and on in work, with an introduction from Naomi Clayton, CE of the Institute of Employment Studies plus Thomas Shirt from Gatsby and career development practitioner and trainer Dr Cathy Brown.

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A discussion among the UK careers services, with confirmed panellists Sandra Cheyne from SDS, Amie Field from Careers Wales and Justin Kerr from the Careers Service Northern Ireland. Book now at ow.ly/sbtf50X8kSf

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The panels cover; Supporting NEET young people, with Barry Fletcher, CEO of Youth Futures Foundation, Ceri Brown from the University of Bath and Amnah Vicars, Careers Adviser at Career Connect in Liverpool. Book now at ow.ly/sbtf50X8kSf

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We have an exciting agenda for the @thecdi.bsky.social National Conference on 18-19 November, in Birmingham. 4 fantastic panel discussions combine thought leaders sharing wider context and career development professionals discussing the value we add as a profession. Book now at ow.ly/sbtf50X8kSf

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David Morgan @cdimorgan.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

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The Work and Pensions Committee has published its second report on the Jobs and Careers Service. I've posted on the CDI's Careers News pages giving a brief overview as it captures our concerns and hopes for the new service and makes welcome recommendations. www.thecdi.net/news

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David Morgan @cdimorgan.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

The Reforming Jobcentres inquiry report is out, but the Jobs and Careers Services requires specific focus so will be covered separately. I've written a brief summary on the CDI's Careers News page with links to the report and the @thecdi.bsky.social's written evidence. www.thecdi.net/news/reformi...

Reforming Jobcentres inquiry report published – Jobs and Careers Service to come separately

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David Morgan @cdimorgan.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

With Baroness Jacqui Smith reporting into DWP as Skills Minister, I've shared my thoughts on how this could be positive for #career development. All the latest careers news is on the @thecdi.bsky.social website and CDI members get a monthly summary with extra content. www.thecdi.net/news

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David Morgan @cdimorgan.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Great to talk to Ben Prater at BBC Radio Wiltshire about how young people may feel about their GCSE results, the options open to them and how careers advisers can help. It will go out tomorrow, possibly in two parts at around 7am and 8am on his breakfast show. #careers www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Radio Wiltshire - Ben Prater, 20/08/2025

Trusted local news and information, great music, updates and stories to make you smile.

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David Morgan @cdimorgan.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Great to see the @thecdi.bsky.social Career Development Institute's Susan Alder quoted in Huffington Post's article on Level 3 results day, with tips for parents and carers on supporting their young people... www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/teen-a... #careers

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If Your Teen's Anxious Or Upset, This Psychologist-Backed Tip 'Deeply Works'

A useful bit of advice today – and always.

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David Morgan @cdimorgan.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Owen Charles’s from Red Bull F1 - the best age to reach young people to get them interested in a career in motorsport? “Primary, around aged 8 or 9” and explain it’s not just about the drivers. #careers #empskills25