i-essex has launched across the county to all schools. i-essex is a web based solution for both young people and members of staff which provides information, advice and guidance in an impartial manner that promotes the best interest of the pupil. It facilitates schools in meeting their statutory duty to ‘provide access impartial Careers Information, Advice and Guidance’. The suite of tools includes a new Area Prospectus and an Individual Learning Planner (ILP). As well as careers information, i-essex gives young people the opportunity to customise their individual learning planner, set targets, record achievements, create online e-Portfolios and start thinking about their career options. The powerful range of administrative tools allow members of staff to track and monitor learners, run reports, share information across establishments and support young people through regular progress reviews; i-essex also fully supports work with parents and carers, allowing them to keep up to date on their child’s learning journey.

"This is an innovative approach to Raising the Particpation Age and supporting schools to meet statutory duty to access impartial IAG. Schools have welcomed this new approach; almost 50% of the schools in Essex have bought the tools within 4 weeks of launch. What’s great about i-essex is that it will continually develop to meet the needs of Essex learners and staff."

- Avis Parker (14-19 Area Adviser, Essex)