* From this month, all state schools in England will have to provide careers education for Years 7 to 11
* Also from this month, they must provide a programme of work-related learning at key stage 4
* Connexions, a “one-stop shop” for teenagers in England needing advice on anything from careers options to pregnancy and drug problems, was introduced in 2001
* It operates through 47 local partnerships that link public, private and voluntary organisations
* More than 7,500 personal advisers are the point of contact for teenagers needing advice
