09:00 – 10.15 – Welcome and Introduction: 1st Plenary Session and keynote speakers

Watch the recording of the session and download the presentation slides Pre-recording for Sareena Hopkins Speakers Session Content Day 1 Plenary Session Dr Deirdre Hughes will welcome delegates and introduce you to the work of dmh associates. She will set the scene for the three days of the conference in terms of the themes, speakers…
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Brighter Futures: Vision and Strategy 2021 – 2026 (including customer research)

This report produced in September 2020 by dmh associates sets out findings from a series of surveys independently developed by dmh associates working closely with Phil Bowden (Head of Quality and Planning) and Leonora Evans (Data Processor) in Careers Wales. The content of this report is designed to inform the Board and Senior Management Team…
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Major expansion of post-18 education and training to level up and prepare workers for post-COVID economy – A lifetime skills guarantee?

Government Press release Reskilling, Upskilling, Digitalskilling Prime Minister Boris Johnson acts to boost productivity and help the country build back better from coronavirus. — see all updates From:Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street and The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP Through our Lifetime Skills Guarantee – link to the PM’s announcement at Exeter College: we’ll upgrade Further Education…
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YOUTH ASPIRATIONS AND THE FUTURE OF WORK

An International Labour Orgnaisation (ILO) Literature and Evidence Review by Drew Gardiner and Micheline Goedhuys So looking forward to hearing more about this new ILO paper and very latest global trends and developments from Pedro Moreno da Fonseca, Technical Specialist, ILO on 23rd October 2020 at our forthcoming Virtual International Conference The ILO paper above…
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FURTHER CONSIDERATION – CREATING A NEW ROLE, PURPOSE AND DIRECTION FOR THE FE SECTOR

The Further Education Trust for Leadership (FETL) has published a new report that asks how further education can play a full role in the kind of collaborative, partnership-led education system envisaged in last year’s Augar report on post-18 education. Further consideration: The role of FE colleges in the post-Augar education system, written by Tom Richmond…
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Webinar 5 : The Career Development Landscape: Evidence and Impact Assessment

Presenters: Chris Percy (Senior Associate) and Dr Deirdre Hughes OBE (Director, dmh associates) You may view the webinar recording HERE Presentation slides are available upon request at : Email:  [email protected] This webinar session:

ON NOTICE: ESTIMATING THE IMPACT ON REDUNDANCIES OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS

The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) has released a new report based on data from employers planning 20 or more redundancies alongside historic estimates of actual redundancies, in order to estimate the potential path of job losses this year. The figures on planned redundancies are from official returns provided by firms to the Insolvency Service…
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16:15 – 17:30 – Final Round-Up: Where Next? Future implications for policy, research and practice

Speakers Final Round-Up: Where Next? Future implications for policy, research and practice Session Content It is hoped that this Virtual International Conference will stimulate a wealth of ideas, including good and interesting policies and practices for career learning, digital transformation and equality, inclusion and diversity in a fast changing education and careers landscape. What key…
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14.45 – 15.45 – Mental toughness, health and wellbeing

Speakers Mental toughness, health and wellbeing Session Content Dr Reinekke Lengelle will speak about personal development, resilience in the context of loss and grief, and how writing can facilitate this learning. To be healthily connected to ourselves via an internal dialogue that is both cognitively sound and affectively satisfying is the foundation of resilience in…
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12:45 – 13:45 – Why inclusion is integral to reskilling Britain and our long term recovery

Speakers Why inclusion is integral to reskilling Britain and our long term recovery Session Content While the impact of Covid-19 continues to unfold and the reskilling agenda emerges as a critical solution to economic recovery, there is a growing risk that the principles of inclusion, diversity and social justice will become diluted in the rush…
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