Information Advice Guidance ( IAG )

This is a five year contract with an extension period of 2 years. In total, over the 7 years of the contracts, the value will be £4.060m for the targeted careers information, advice and guidance service. This service is commissioned by London Borough of Havering (LBH) to fulfil the Council's statutory obligations as outlined in the Education and Skills Act 2008, Education & Skills Act 2011 and the Children's and Families Act 2014. Information, advice and guidance (IAG) for young people is a key element in developing personal resilience and capacity to deal positively with challenges in their lives that may influence their choice of career and aspirations. The focus on young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) and their re-engagement in meaningful learning contributes significantly to their individual skill sets but also impacts upon their parents, families and communities. The focus of this service is to ensure that young people facing significant challenges in their lives will be well supported, enabling them to access impartial and high quality advice about developing their plans to progress in learning and employment, thereby improving their future prosperity.