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Connexions was a UK governmental information, advice, guidance and support service for young people aged thirteen to nineteen (up to 25 for young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities), created in 2000 following the Learning and Skills Act. There were Connexions Centres around the country - usually several in each county - which offered support and advice on topics including education, housing, health, relationships, drugs, and finance. Connexions is no longer a coherent National Service following the announcement of changes to the delivery of careers in England by the Coalition government. ==History== Connexions was formerly The Careers Service, which had its organisation altered throughout the Conservative government's privatisation process in the mid-1990s. During the period of Labour Government the Connexions service became increasingly focused on the delivery of targeted services to those who were often described as most in need of help. One interesting initiative was the introduction of the Connexions Card. Following the election of the Conservative/Lib Dem Coalition the future of Connexions was called into question. It is no longer clear whether the Connexions brand and the services that it delivers has a long-term future. Where Connexions is retained as a branding it is a local decision and that there is considerable local divergence around branding and delivery. In many parts of the country Connexions no longer exists. Government guidance〔Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities on Targeted Support Services for Young People (April 2011) http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/l/la%20guidance%20april%202011.pdf〕 stated that "There will be no expectation that local authorities should provide universal careers services once the new careers service is established." The new career service referred to is the National Careers Service which was established on 1 April 2012. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Connexions (agency)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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