The University of Ulster ‘s Economic Policy Centre has published a detailed and thought provoking publication on how the pandemic is impacting on different types of occupations in Northern Ireland. https://www.ulster.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/578263/COVID-19-Worker-characteristics_08.06.2020.pdf The authors (Magill and McPeake) highlight “It is too early to assess the scale of the economic damage on the NI economy caused by…
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today released a policy document “Plan for Jobs” as its “Second Phase” to combat the economic impacts arising from the Covid 19 virus lockdown measures introduced last March. Phase 1 of the policy was the furlough scheme to promote job retention. This second phase comprises a series of policy…
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Today we launched this NEW International Think-Piece in association with the Education Development Trust, Reading. This evidence-based report provides an overview of key challenges and opportunities for young people in the current CovId-19 landscape. It contains rich content, including exemplars of good and interesting policies and practices aimed at Ministers, policymakers, managers and practitioners. The…
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In the June edition of Careers Matters the monthly journal published by the Career Development Institute (CDI) Deirdre Hughes has written an article featuring the results of a recent survey carried out by dmh associates on a joint commission by CDI and Careers England. You can download the full articcle by clicking on the image…
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In April 2020, Careers England and the Career Development Institute (CDI) in partnership with dmh associates, conducted an online survey to identify how careers companies and careers professionals in England were responding to the impact of Covid-19 and the social distancing lockdown measures. The main purpose was to investigate how careers companies and practitioners were…
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In April 2020, Careers England and the Career Development Institute (CDI) in partnership with dmh associates, conducted an online survey to identify how careers companies and careers professionals in England were responding to the impact of Covid-19 and the social distancing lockdown measures. View the full report here The main purpose was to investigate how…
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A new report commisioned by the CEC has been published by the Institute for Employment Studies. The study evaluated the Careers Leader Training funded by the CEC. To view the report click here – https://www.employment-studies.co.uk/resource/evaluation-careers-leader-training With funding from government, The Careers & Enterprise Company led the development of a training specification for Careers Leaders and…
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Cedefop Executive Director Jürgen Siebel presents the Agency’s activities in the context of the coronavirus crisis to the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs He sets out key findings from CareersNet lifelong guidance experts during the pandemic – https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/publications-and-resources/videos/cedefop-executive-director-european-parliament-committee-employment-and-social-affairs In the video see from minute 7.34 onwards. Some highlights include: Countries with multi-channelled…
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YOUNG BRITONS AT RISK OF LONG-TERM DAMAGE TO FUTURE LIFE PROSPECTS A briefing paper by the Centre for Econo,ic Performance (CFE) at the London School of Economics (LSE) has been released today warning of a decline in social mobility as a consequence of Covid 19. This is one of a series of background briefings on…
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