This Concept Note on Nordic perspectives on career competences and guidance (2014) was commissioned by the Nordic Network for Adult Learning (NVL) in co-operation with the European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network, ELGPN. It explores:
what is meant by career management competences (in the Nordic language context it is more meaningful to talk of 'career ... Read More
13
Jan2015
Survey results of students and youth aged 15-29 years. This survey looks at the challenges facing youth in Canada entering the labour market and their views and experiences of these challenges.
January 13, 2015John McCarthy
11
Jan2015
CEDEFOP CAREER GUIDANCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2011
The European Commission and the EU Member States have been working together since the 1990s to develop an entrepreneurial education and training agenda in Europe. It is widely acknowledged that new companies and entrepreneurs are important for innovation, job creation and economic development in Europe. However, traditional education ... Read More
January 11, 2015John McCarthy
10
Jan2015
Analytical paper European reference competence profile for PES and EURES counsellors (2014) (6)
The role and function of the public employment services (PES) in EU Member States is in continuous development particularly in the context of the EU Employment Guidelines and of the role of the PES in achieving the goals ... Read More
January 10, 2015John McCarthy
10
Jan2015
These Guidelines (revised 2007) produced by the National Career Development Association (NCDA) of the USA address the following issues:
Guidelines for Use of the Internet for the Delivery of Career Counselling and Career Planning Services
Professional and Ethical Guidelines Related to the Use of the Internet for Job Posting and Searching
Unacceptable Counselor ... Read More
January 10, 2015John McCarthy
10
Jan2015
These Guidelines (revised 2007) have been produced by the National Career Development Association (NCDA) in the USA. They address video content and production issues along with guidelines for users on how to select and use videos effectively. A simple career video evaluation form is provided.
The Guidelines are aimed primarily at career ... Read More
January 10, 2015John McCarthy
10
Jan2015
Workforce mobility within the European Union is a high political priority for EU education, training and employment policies. The European Commission in April/May 2014 undertook an EU-wide survey to collect the views of some 27,998 respondents from different social and demographic groups across the Member States of the EU on the ... Read More
January 10, 2015John McCarthy
08
Jan2015
One of the European Union 2020 targets is reducing Early School Leaving (ESL) rate to less than 10 %. A multitude of approaches to combating ESL have been adopted across Europe. Each country has its own strategy and in a number of European countries lifelong guidance is identified as a ... Read More
January 8, 2015John McCarthy
08
Jan2015
This guide, published in November 2014, synthesises the existing evidence on the impact of lifelong guidance on individuals, groups and society with reference to educational outcomes, economic and employment outcomes, and social outcomes. It suggests how policy-makers might want to make use of this evidence in social and economic policy development and how ... Read More
January 8, 2015John McCarthy
08
Jan2015
This guide, published in November 2014, synthesises the existing evidence on the impact of lifelong guidance on individuals, groups and society with reference to educational outcomes, economic and employment outcomes, and social outcomes. It suggests how policy-makers might want to make use of this evidence in social and economic policy development and how ... Read More
January 8, 2015John McCarthy
08
Jan2015
This guide, published in November 2014, synthesises the existing evidence on the impact of lifelong guidance on individuals, groups and society with reference to educational outcomes, economic and employment outcomes, and social outcomes. It suggests how policy-makers might want to make use of this evidence in social and economic policy development and ... Read More
January 8, 2015John McCarthy
15
Oct2014
CEDEFOP VALUING DIVERSITY 0914 en
This recently published study (September 2014) by CEDEFOP looks at how EU countries support the economic integration of immigrants from third countries through the provision of careers information and guidance, enabling the immigrants to acquire career management skills (CMS). It examines this through the experiences of ... Read More
October 15, 2014John McCarthy
14
Dec2012
This recent publication by Careers New Zealand provides a set of quality benchmarks for career development programmes and services in tertiary/post-secondary further and higher education and training in New Zealand. It outlines a clear and consistent framework to enable tertiary organisations and external bodies to review the effectiveness of their ... Read More
December 14, 2012Tibor Kovacs
20
Nov2012
الأوربية والـ OECD. يهدف هذا الكتيب إلى إطلاع صناع السياسات في أي دولة على كيفية اتخاذ قرارات حول أفضل الاستراتيجيات لسياسات التوجيه المهني في بلادهم في قطاعات التعليم والتوظيف والمجتمع.
يقسم الجزء الأساسي من الكتيب إلى أربع عشرة فكرة رئيسية للسياسات تم ترتيب كل منها في أربع محاور هي:
+ تطوير التوجيه المهني ... Read More
November 20, 2012Tibor Kovacs
24
Sep2012
This recently published research report was compiled by Miles Morgan for the Australian government in order to inform future government strategy on policies for career development. It consists of a review of national and international career development research as well as consultations with experts and with States and Territories personnel. ... Read More
September 24, 2012Tibor Kovacs
24
Sep2012
This paper, prepared by the NOUS Group, was commissioned by the Australian government to help it to develop its national career development strategy. Published in 2011, it describes the components of such a strategy and suggests options for its implementation. The components of the strategy are as follows:
vision
goals
leadership
governance
services - ICT
services ... Read More
September 24, 2012Tibor Kovacs
24
Sep2012
This report, prepared in 2011 by Deloitte Access Economics for the Australian government, examines the options presented in the report prepared by NOUS (see previous publication on this site) for a National Career Development Strategy for Australia. In its introduction the report cautions that it is impossible to conduct a ... Read More
September 24, 2012Tibor Kovacs
23
Sep2012
The Framework, published by Skills Development Scotland in July 2012, describes career management skills set around 4 themes:
Self - developing a sense of self in society
Strengths - acknowledging and building on one's strengths and experiences
Horizons - visualising futures, and planning and realising them
Networks - developing support relationships and networks.
The skills ... Read More
September 23, 2012Tibor Kovacs
23
Sep2012
This is a Report of a Working Group established by the Scottish Government to examine current practice and propose future strategic directions for the development of the career guidance workforce in Scotland. Published in July 2012, it describes role profiles in the guidance workforce and the types of qualifications that ... Read More
September 23, 2012Tibor Kovacs
20
Sep2012
This Green Paper published by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations in June 2012 proposes a way forward for a National Career Development Strategy for Australia. The Green Paper has been informed by extensive discussions with key stakeholders and by a number of national research projects.
The Australian Government recognises ... Read More
September 20, 2012Tibor Kovacs
19
Sep2012
Bildungs- und Berufsberatung in Deutschland
Diese Broschüre gibt den ausländischen Partnern in der Europäischen Union und darüber hinaus einen Überblick über die Grundstruktur des Systems der Bildungs- und Berufsberatung in Deutschland. Für jeden Lebensabschnitt – sei es in Schule, Studium, Aus- und Weiterbildung, im Beruf oder bei Arbeitslosigkeit – bietet das ... Read More
September 19, 2012Tibor Kovacs
19
Sep2012
Career Guidance in Germany
This brochure, published by the National Guidance Forum of Germany, gives an overview of the basic structure of the German guidance system especially for our partners in the European Union and beyond. In general, the German system provides access to educational and career guidance services for all ... Read More
September 19, 2012Tibor Kovacs
19
Sep2012
This document produced by the National Guidance Forum of Germany is a shortened form/flyer based on the complete description of Career Guidance in Germany given elsewhere on this website. This is the German language version.
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September 19, 2012Tibor Kovacs
19
Sep2012
This document published by the National Guidance Forum of Germany is a flyer/shortened version of the publication Career Guidance in Germany which can be found elsewhere on this website.
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September 19, 2012Tibor Kovacs
15
May2012
Ce document etait préparé pour l’examen des politiques en faveur des services d’information, d’orientation et de conseil a la demande de la Commission européenne et de l’OCDE et publie en 2002. Il présente une analyse comparative des qualifications et des formations des conseillers d’orientation, afin de faire apparaître les problèmes qui ... Read More
May 15, 2012Tibor Kovacs
15
May2012
Ce document etait préparé en vue de l’Examen de l’OCDE sur les politiques d’orientation professionnelle à la demande conjointe de la Commission européenne et de l’OCDE et publie en 2002. Il traite les thèmes suivants:
De nouveaux besoins en matière d’information et d’orientation professionnelles
La demande d’information et d’orientation professionnelles : la valorisation d’une
marchandise ... Read More
May 15, 2012Tibor Kovacs
15
May2012
Ce document etait préparé pour l’examen des politiques en faveur des services d’information, d’orientation et de conseil a la demande de la Commission européenne et de l’OCDE et publie en 2003. Le but était d’examiner différentes méthodes utilisées pour mesurer les résultats de la prestation du service d’information et d’orientation professionnelle, de ... Read More
May 15, 2012Tibor Kovacs
15
May2012
This 2009 report, commissioned by CEDEFOP, presents the findings from a Europe-wide study with the following aims:
to review trends and patterns in training provision for career guidance practitioners;
to develop a common competence framework for career guidance practitioners in the European Union (EU).
Sections 1 to 4 review current training and qualification systems ... Read More
May 15, 2012Tibor Kovacs
15
May2012
Im vorliegenden Bericht werden die Ergebnisse einer europaweiten Studie
vorgestellt, die zwei Ziele verfolgte:
Erfassung von Trends und Mustern in der Ausbildung von Laufbahnberatern;
Erarbeitung eines gemeinsamen Kompetenzrahmens für Laufbahnberater in der Europäischen Union (EU).
Die Abschnitte 1 bis 4 haben vorhandene Ausbildungs- und Qualifikationssysteme für Laufbahnberater in Europa zum Gegenstand. Untersucht werden die im ... Read More
May 15, 2012Tibor Kovacs
12
May2012
These benchmarks developed by Careers NZ through an iterative process are designed to help schools to evaluate their success in implementing careers education programmes and to improve their quality. They are presented as a self-review tool and consist of four sections:
Student learning outcomes: career management skills, the competencies that students should ... Read More
May 12, 2012Tibor Kovacs
07
Sep2011
While not an expert paper on career guidance information, this is an interesting informational article (2008) that compares the US and Japan in terms of challenges facing the economy and the workforce, challenges for particular work groups in certain economic sectors, and job seeking support systems including careers information.
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September 7, 2011Tibor Kovacs
07
Sep2011
This is a very useful summary of research results concerning the impact of career guidance for second level school students on their engagement, retention, academic achievement, transitions to tertiary education and the labour market, and career and life success. It draws significantly on school experience in the USA.
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September 7, 2011Tibor Kovacs
07
Sep2011
This is a practical example of the development of a career studies module for tertiary education students, produced by Pat McCash and published by the Centre for Career Management Skills at the University of Reading, UK. It provides an outline of a module that includes: career and learning, career and ... Read More
September 7, 2011Tibor Kovacs
31
Aug2011
This Decree signed by the Prime Minister, the Minister for Labour and Employment, the Minister for Higher Education and Research, the Minister for Education, Youth and Community Life, and the Minister for Vocational Training, sets out the procedures to be followed and conditions for any organisation or group of organisations ... Read More
August 31, 2011Tibor Kovacs
31
Aug2011
This Order sets down the quality criteria that career services provided by one or by a group of organisations must meet in order to obtain official recognition for the provision of such services and the right to display the logo that indicates such recognition.
The criteria are grouped into three categories:
1. Criteria pertaining ... Read More
August 31, 2011Tibor Kovacs
30
Aug2011
The employment and skills systems need to work together to support individuals into employment with the skills to progress, and in turn, to provide the skills employers demand through responsive workforce development. The Skills for Scotland Strategy and its subsequent refresh in 2010 encourages the integration of employment and skills ... Read More
August 30, 2011Tibor Kovacs
30
Aug2011
This is a shortened version of a report on the work of the European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network from 2008-2010. It covers: career management skills, widening access to careers services, cooperation and coordination of stakeholders, quality assurance of services, and developing the evidence base for policies. The full report has ... Read More
August 30, 2011Tibor Kovacs
30
Aug2011
Ein Bericht über die Arbeit des Europäischen Netzwerks für eine Politik der lebensbegleitenden Beratung 2009–10
Inhalt
Vorwort
Danksagung
1 Überblick
2 ELGPN-Arbeitsprogramm 2009–10
3 Career Management Skills (WP1)
4 Erweiterung des Zugangs (WP2)
5 Mechanismen der Zusammenarbeit und Koordination (WP3)
6 Qualitätssicherung und Evidenz (WP4)
7 Beobachtung der EU-Politik (TG1)
8 EU-finanzierte Projekte: Synergien und Verbindungen mit Politik (TG2)
9 Evaluierung der ... Read More
August 30, 2011Tibor Kovacs
30
Aug2011
Ceci est la version abrégée du rapport (2008-10) préparé par le Réseau européen pour les politiques d’orientation tout au long de la vie (ELGPN), un réseau d’Etats membres ayant bénéficié de financements européens dans le cadre du programme d’apprentissage tout au long de la vie.
Sommaire
Avant-propos
Remerciements
1 Vue d’ensemble
2 Programme de travail d’ELGPN 2009–10
3 ... Read More
August 30, 2011Tibor Kovacs
29
Aug2011
This Cedefop 2011 publication examines progress by EU Member States in implementing the priority action areas of the 2008 European Council Resolution on Lifelong Guidance. These areas are: expanding access to careers services, the teaching and learning of career management skills, assuring the quality of career services, developing the evidence ... Read More
August 29, 2011Tibor Kovacs
29
Aug2011
This is the full report of the work of the European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network (ELGPN) 2009-10 in a very readable format as presented by the representatives of the EU Member States, and edited by Dr Vuorinen and Dr Watts. It describes the structures and processes of the ELGPN and ... Read More
August 29, 2011Tibor Kovacs
22
Jun2011
This report prepared by the Centre for Educational Sociology at the University of Edinburgh, describes a trial of possible measures of young people’s career self management skills and decision-making. The research considered pupils’ use of self-help services, in particular career development websites, and the impact of these websites on pupils’ ... Read More
June 22, 2011Tibor Kovacs
22
Jun2011
This is Volume 2 Issue 2 of Career Developments, a newsletter issued by the Canadian Council of Career Development Associations. It features:
Information about the Council of Associations
Do Career Development Interventions and Services Work?
A Provincial View from New Brunswick.
Other issues may be accessed at: http://www.ccdf.ca/ccdf/index.php/careerdevelopments
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June 22, 2011Tibor Kovacs
22
Jun2011
This report prepared by the Centre for Educational Sociology at the University of Edinburgh, describes a trial of possible measures of young people’s career self management skills and decision-making. The research considered pupils’ use of self-help services, in particular career development websites, and the impact of these websites on pupils’ career related learning and ... Read More
June 22, 2011Tibor Kovacs
13
Apr2011
Written in 2007 by Peter Tatham and Joyce Johnston, this report commissioned by the Tasmanian Department of Education, reviews the implementation of a pathways planning support programme for young Tasmanians in their post-school/compulsory education transitions. The aim of this support was to help young people plan, prepare, and make informed ... Read More
April 13, 2011Tibor Kovacs
07
Apr2011
This paper was prepared in 2010 for the Career Development Services work group of the Forum for Labour Market Ministers. It provides a snapshot of current practice in quality assurance in Canada among government funded career and employment agencies, third party providers contracted by government, and large community based service ... Read More
April 7, 2011Tibor Kovacs
06
Apr2011
This is a power point presentation prepared by the Canadian Research Work Group to describe the back ground to the project, its preliminary results in the second phase, and next steps. It is one of Canada's contributions to the Forum and deliberations on the ICCDPP site which is concerned with the ... Read More
April 6, 2011Tibor Kovacs
04
Apr2011
This study, published in December 2010, was commissioned by the Departments of Education and of Business and Innovation of the State of Victoria, Australia. Victoria has a population of 5.5 million inhabitants living mainly in urban areas.
The focus of the study was the effectiveness of career guidance provision for young people in ... Read More
April 4, 2011Tibor Kovacs
29
Mar2011
This recently published paper from the Scottish government sets out the strategic directions for the future provision of career guidance services in Scotland. It supports the provision of an all-age, universal service, with appropriate targeting of those most at need. Skills Development Scotland is given a key leadership role working ... Read More
March 29, 2011Tibor Kovacs
29
Aug2011
Careers Work With Young People: Collapse Or Transition By Dr Tristram Hooley And Dr Tony Watts