UK and Canadian Collaborative Research Pilot Project April 2024 – December 2024 Background Since the pandemic, there has been growing worldwide interest in individuals’ well-being. In 2021 -2022, dmh associates (UK) successfully undertook and published research findings on adults’ career development and wellbeing. The team worked with closely careers advisers/career development practitioners from Wales, Scotland and…
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Durham County Council has commissioned Associate Professor Deirdre Hughes OBE from dmh associates to lead a team in developing an innovative all-age Careers Framework for County Durham. This project involves expert researchers and local consultations with key stakeholders in education, careers guidance, employment, and enterprise. THE RESEARCH PROCESS WILL INVOLVE A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REVIEW…
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Introduction In January 2023, Lambeth Council commissioned dmh associates to undertake an interim evaluation and cost benefit analysis of the Lambeth Made: Education, Skills and Employment (LMESE) programme. This was a four-year programme (2020 – 2024) which sought to support Lambeth’s young people between the ages of 11-30 to understand the opportunities available to them…
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To register for this webinar click HERE This webinar, hosted by Deirdre Hughes, Director, dmh associates, and co-presented by Siobhan Neary, (International Centre for Guidance Studies (iCeGs) University of Derby, England) highlights that academics are frequently engaged in research activities and subsequent dissemination of results through publications. All too often these occur in isolation without…
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DATE: 19th January 2024 from 14.00 – 15.00 (GMT, London) TO REGISTER PLEASE CLICK HERE IntroductionIn Switzerland, as in most Western countries, career development has taken on a lifelong dimension, leading to the diversification of career guidance and counselling practices to meet people’s needs throughout their “active” life. Beyond the need for the practitioners to…
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Click here to register Please note: This webinar will be available at two different times 9.00 – 10.00 am (BST) and 16.00 – 17.00 (BST) to allow those with a busy schedule to be able to join us and also to allow our international colleagues in different time zones to participate. Please click on the…
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Research carried out by Education and Employers has been published in the latest Careers and Enterprise Company ‘What Works’ report. This paper draws together the existing evidence of the benefits of career-related learning in primary school. What works? Career-related learning in primary schools Today Education and Employers have published ‘What works? Career-related learning in primary’. Commissioned…
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The apprenticeships ladder of opportunity: quality not quantity: Chair comments on Government response to Education Committee report Chair of the Education Committee, Robert Halfon MP has called on the Government to do more to support apprentices and ensure high quality skills training, following the publication of the Government response to the Committee’s report The apprenticeships ladder of…
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Friday 21st July 2023 from 11.00 – 12.15 (UK time) Speakers: Dr. Kevin Glavin, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Educator – Founder and CEO of Create Your Why (CYW), adjunct faculty member at Nova Southeastern University, Florida. Hon. Associate Professor, Deirdre Hughes OBE – Warwick University and Director of dmh associates and CareerChat (UK) Ltd. Use Your Story to Navigate Educational and Occupational…
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The Guardian’s Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor has written an interesting article in this national English newspaper on 11th January 2023. She states “Labour will “put health and wellbeing” at the heart of its employment strategy by embedding career advisers in health services, including addiction clinics, rehab centres and primary care, the party has said.” This…
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