A report by Kerstin Holland (Head of International Relations, Estonia Unemployment Insurance Fund) and Anthony Mann (Senior Analyst, OECD Directorate for Education and Skills) With schools closed across the world in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, education systems have understandably rushed to enable online teaching and learning. As schools adjust to a new…
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Sareena Hopkins, Founding Executive Officer of the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF) has complied this paper aimed at Canadian Government. After receiving the invitation to provide input to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) on the impact and implications of COVID-19 for the career development sector, the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF) put out a…
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CareersNet was created to collect comparable and reliable information on a European scale in the field of lifelong guidance and career development issues. The gathered information and analysis aims at identification of gaps and solutions, beyond a snapshot of national guidance systems. Deirdre Hughes was formally appointed by Cedefop as the UK expert on lifelong guidance…
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This study on lifelong guidance (LLG) policy and practice in the EU focuses on trends, challenges and opportunities. Lifelong guidance aims to provide career development support for individuals of all ages, at all career stages. It includes careers information, advice, counselling, assessment of skills and mentoring. The report was published in February 2020. Barnes, S-A.,…
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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…
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In this webinar Professor Graham Attwell and Dr Deirdre Hughes reflect on the ‘new normal’ and explore ideas for career development policies and practices in a post-CovID-19 landscape. Recording Link part 1 Recording Link Part 2 A copy of the presentation is available upon request – Email: [email protected] Deirdre will set out an innovative approach to capturing career stories…
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Presenters include Dr Deirdre Hughes, Liane Hambly and Chris Percy During these turbulent times, we all have an opportunity for reflection, sharing ideas and offering practical advice on how best to manage career identity and changing work practices. This webinar is designed to bring people together and to listen and/or share experiences of careers support…
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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…
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“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…
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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…
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