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This report published in February 2020 has been produced by the Institute for Employment Research (IER), University of Warwick with the support of the Gatsby Charitable Foundation and J.P. Morgan. https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/ier/research/careerguidanceparents/ier_gatsby_jpm_parents-carers_final_report_v8_final.pdf It provides an evidence-based overview of relevant policies and practices aimed at parents and carers. The main findings highlight the importance of parents/carers in……

Across England, National Careers Service Prime Contractors are facing imminent collapse at a time when their support services and expertise are most needed in local communities, Dr Deirdre Hughes OBE warned today. Careers England has been in conversation with government about practical and ‘common sense’ ways of ensuring Careers Companies do not financially collapse in……

“Too many people simply do not know about their prospects; good career advice should not be determined by a person’s background. We need to do better so that everyone can receive quality face-to-face, independent careers guidance, whatever their age and wherever they live.” (p.5) Rt Hon. Sir John Hayes CBE MP and Barry Sheerman MP……

GENEVA (ILO News) – The number of young people currently not in employment, education or training (NEET) is rising, and young women are more than twice as likely as their male counterparts to be affected, according to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report. Young people (those aged 15-24) who are employed also face a……

CREATIVE METHODS IN GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING “Life isn’t a support system for art. It’s the other way round.” Stephen King As societies change over time, there is a greater need to think about how best to provide guidance and counselling to those in need. This NEW Special Issue engages with a diversity of arts forms……