|  Edge Hill’s Careers
department accepted the award for the Best ICT innovation from Lancashire’s
IAG (Information Advice and Guidance) partnership, at their annual
conference in Accrington.
The Lancashire IAG partnership is a Learning and Skills Council
initiative for organisations offering information, advice and guidance
to adults about learning and work. Members include further education
colleges, higher education providers, Connexions services, as well
as community organisations and libraries.
All 61 members were invited to submit entries for five awards -
Best IAG delivery performance, IAG Adviser of the year, Best Practice
in IAG, Most impact on a client and Best ICT innovation.
As winners of the Best ICT innovation award, Edge Hill’s commitment
to developing new ICT initiatives to help people access a range
of careers advice online was formally recognised. The Careers
website was commended for being a user-friendly site with valuable
and relevant information for those actively seeking advice. Online
tools have also been developed to assist students who are confident
with the self-help route to accessing advice and guidance.
Jacqui Howe is Head of Careers at Edge Hill.
“We are delighted to have been formally recognised by Lancashire
IAG for the hard work and commitment that the careers and web development
teams have put in, developing a site to make sure that everyone
has access to important careers information,” said Jacqui.
“Increasingly Edge Hill students are engaged in learning at
a range of sites, including further education colleges, up to four
campuses and other satellite centres, as well as those taking up
distance learning opportunities. The site is a valuable tool to
provide updated information on news and careers events. ”
The award was presented by John Jordan, Development Services Director
of Connexions, Lancashire.
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