Other IAG service providers
As well as the LSC-funded services, there are other key IAG providers in the UK including:
JobCentre Plus
Part of the Department for Work and Pensions, JobCentre Plus aims to support both employees and employers by:
The Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA)
The SSDA looks after the Skills for Business network, which is made up of 25 independent and employer-led Sector Skills Councils (SSCs), which in turn evaluate the skills that are needed for the workplace in a particular sector.
Voluntary and Community sector
Helping to remove barriers to learning, the voluntary and community sector are key players in providing IAG at a local level. Some Voluntary and Community groups deliver nextstep services.
Higher Education Careers Advisory Services
A specialist careers advice for students in universities and degree-awarding colleges, staffed by qualified advisers under the aegis of the professional Association of Graduate Carers Advisory Service (AGCAS)
National Skills Academies
National Skills Academies develop guidance materials on relevant skills and qualifications through their sector networks.
