DFE: CONSULTATION ON QUALIFICATIONS

  Consultation on Qualifications: Closing date 10 June 2019 DfE has published its consultation on Level 2 and below qualifications. This is mainly focused on young people but it also has significant longer-term implications for adults. Also, there important issues to be addressed regarding what happens if these qualifications are not made available for young…
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NEW REPORT FEEDING INTO NEW ZEALAND’S CAREER STRATEGY

Hidden Links, New Opportunities – New Zealand As the government agency responsible for careers, the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) is tasked with supporting all New Zealanders to raise skills and aspirations to meet the demands of work, now and in the future. Around 1.2 million people in New Zealand start a new job each year…
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OFSTED: CONSULTATION ON EDUCATION INSPECTION FRAMEWORK 2019 – DEADLINE LOOMING!

Education inspection framework 2019: inspecting the substance of education Proposals Ofsted welcomes your views on its proposals for changes to the education inspection framework. Your feedback will help Ofsted refine and improve its proposed approach before finalising and publishing the framework in summer 2019. They propose to make changes to the education inspection framework, which will…
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NEW FRAMEWORK OF INTENSIVE SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS

It has been a privilege to work with PEF Impetus and Adviza careers practitioners and managers on the co-creation of a new Framework of Intensive Support (FIS) for young people and adults – https://www.adviza.org.uk/products/fis-cards What has impressed me the most is career development professionals’ enthusiasm within Adviza for a practical careers resource that can easily be applied…
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THE EMPLOYABILITY PLAN: ONE YEAR ON – JOB SUPPORT WALES

Ken Skates AM, Minister for Economy and Transport in Wales had published a written statement on “The Employability Plan – One Year On”.   He referenced ‘Job Support Wales’,  the new name given to the programme formerly known as Working Wales. Job Support Wales will have three strands: (i) Youth Engagement; (ii) Youth Training and (iii)…
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PICK UP THE PACE: THE SLOWDOWN IN EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND ITS WIDESPREAD EFFECTS

  The Resolution Foundation released a new report on 19th March 2019 by Kathleen Henlan. https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/app/uploads/2019/03/Pick-up-the-pace.pdf This paper uses the Brexit moment to take stock of where Britain has got to on educational attainment, and where we might be heading. It highlights that while improvements to the country’s human capital stock have been driven by…
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DMH ASSOCIATES NEWSLETTER No.1

  DMH Associates will now be releasing a quarterly newsletter to provide an update of our recent activities and publications. NEWSLETTER DMH 030319 In order to subscribe to receive regular copies of this please click on this link: – http://eepurl.com/glOP2f MARCH 2019 BRIEF SUMMARY dmh associates SELECTED ACTIVITIES AND INVITATION TO  INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, OCTOBER 2019 Career-Related…
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MIGRATION: THEORY, RESEARCH AND PRACTICE IN GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING

This Special Issue is dedicated in memory of Professor Frans Meijers who sadly passed away on 16th November 2018. Frans worked tirelessly on career development research, policies and practices. He was a prolific writer, intellect and Co-Symposium Editor of the British Journal for Guidance and Counselling. His academic work has greatly influenced many students, teachers,…
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AUSTRALIA: A STUDENT FOCUSED NATIONAL CAREER EDUCATION STRATEGY

  Future Ready: A student focused National Career Education Strategy was developed in collaboration with a national group that brought together the voices of education, business and industry, parents and carers, career practitioners and youth. The strategy was endorsed by the COAGEducation Council in February 2019. Future Ready: A student focused National Career Education Strategy The overall aim…
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ESTYN TO BE IN SCHOOLS MORE OFTEN AS CURRICULUM PREPARATIONS CONTINUE – A NEW ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM TO RAISE STANDARDS FOR ALL

  Estyn to be in schools more often as curriculum preparations continue Wales’ education inspectorate, Estyn, is to play a greater role in supporting schools prepare for the new curriculum, Kirsty Williams has announced.  Written Statement: Evaluation and Improvement – a new accountability system to raise standards for all.  Written Statement: Evaluation and Improvement – a…
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