Listen to this story Upgrade to premium to listen to this article Subscribe Members can listen to an AI-generated audio version of this article. 1.0x Audio narration uses an AI-generated voice. 0:00 0:00 A new careers advice support service for schools and colleges will replace the functions of the Careers & Enterprise Company, government has confirmed, but the organisation plans to bid to run its successor. The CEC has been responsible for supporting schools with careers advice since 2014, when it was founded by then-education secretary Nicky Morgan, now its chair. It receives annual grant funding of around £30 million. Schools Week revealed last week the government was considering a different funding model, launching a market engagement notice regarding “future support for schools and colleges to deliver careers education, information, advice and guidance”. At a market engagement event on Tuesday, the Department for Education (DfE) revealed that ministers intended to create a new careers advice service by August 2027. minor change