This Communique is an output of the Pacific Careers Network (PCN) which was established at the International Symposium for Career Development and Public Policy held in Wellington, New Zealand, in November 2009. It outlines the background and aims of the Symposium, a vision for PCN and definition of career, how the network will ... Read More
02
Dec2009
This is the direction setting document that emerged from the Fifth International Symposium for Career Development and Public Policy that was hosted by Career Services in Wellington, New Zealand from 14 to 17 November 2009.
The themes for the Symposium were:
Transformational technology
Prove it works
Role of the citizen
Culture counts
The document sets out ... Read More
December 2, 2009Tibor Kovacs
07
Aug2009
This article, written by Dr Jim Sampson of Florida State University and delivered as a presentation at the IAEVG conference in Jyvaskyla in June 2009, examines two elements of policies for career guidance: the effectiveness of career guidance interventions in relation to cost and access to such interventions by citizens. ... Read More
August 7, 2009Tibor Kovacs
28
Jul2009
This is a recently signed agreement between the Australian federal government and the States and Territories of Australia. It is designed to address the objectives of the National Education Agreement and the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development already signed by the same parties.
The new agreement covers the engagement ... Read More
July 28, 2009Tibor Kovacs
28
Jul2009
This Working Pâper by Bert Clough of Unionlearn, an organisation established by the Trades Union Congress in the UK, provides a historic review of the government skills strategy in the UK and of the partnership response of the trade union movement. It describes the rise of the Union Learning Representative ... Read More
July 28, 2009Tibor Kovacs
28
Jul2009
The Climbing Frame is an electronic tool developed by Unionlearn, an organisation established by the Trades Union Congress in the UK to help Union Learning Representatives to promote lifelong learning in the workplace and to assist members to access learning opportunities.
The Matrix Standard is a unique quality standard to support ... Read More
July 28, 2009Tibor Kovacs
16
Jul2009
Taking as its starting point the public demand for career guidance, this study by Helmut Zelloth of the European Training Foundation examines policy and practice of career guidance in 9 EU neighbouring countries: Montenegro, Macedonia, Turkey, Albania, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Egypt and Jordan through a comparative lense. It describes existing ... Read More
July 16, 2009Tibor Kovacs
28
May2009
This 2008 report describes some of the definitional, conceptual and historical foundations of the concept of social inclusion. It summarises the strengths and limitations of Australian and international approaches to the topic so far, and sketches some of the scope of exclusion in terms of locational disadvantage, intergenerational disadvantage, children ... Read More
May 28, 2009Tibor Kovacs
27
May2009
Looking at Guidance is a report of the Guidance Inspectorate of the Department of Education and Science, Ireland. It consists of an analysis the findings of fifty-five reports on inspections of Guidance in second-level schools carried out from September 2006 to May 2007. The report comments on the quality of provision ... Read More
May 27, 2009Tibor Kovacs
27
May2009
This is an example of a ministry inspection of the provision of career guidance of one second-level school in Ireland. It presents the findings of the evaluation and makes recommendations for the further development of guidance provision in the school. It shows the nature and condition of the linkages between ... Read More
May 27, 2009Tibor Kovacs
27
May2009
This paper produced by Helmut Zelloth of the European Training Foundation (ETF) traces the history of career guidance provision in the education, training and employment sectors in Kosovo particularly since 2001. Based on field visit observations and relevant documentation, the paper sets out the strengths, weaknesses, and policy and other ... Read More
May 27, 2009Tibor Kovacs
21
May2009
This is the contribution of ESTYN, Her Majesty's Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales, to a review of careers services undertaken in the context of the Welsh Assembly Government's Action Plan "Skills that Work for Wales". The review was to determine how Careers Wales was in a position to ... Read More
May 21, 2009Tibor Kovacs
21
May2009
This review undertaken by Prof. Tony Watts for the Welsh Assembly Government, was part of a wider review of careers services in Wales, UK. Its aim was to review the work of Careers Wales in terms of strengths and challenges, including its links to other career guidance providers, in an ... Read More
May 21, 2009Tibor Kovacs
21
May2009
This Occasional Paper, prepared by Prof Ronald Sultana for iCeGS, UK, in 2008, assesses the dynamics of international policy learning (policy lending and policy borrowing), its possible motives, and key mechanisms by which transfers of learning take place. It raises questions regarding the value and limitations of deterritorialised policy exchange, ... Read More
May 21, 2009Tibor Kovacs
18
May2009
The ministers for VET of the European Union , the European Social Partners and the European Commission met in Bordeaux, France under the French Presidency of the EU in 2008 to review priorities and strategies in European cooperation in VET. The outcome of their discussions is known as the Bordeaux ... Read More
May 18, 2009Tibor Kovacs
15
May2009
Recommendation 195 concerning human resource development - education, training and lifelong learning - has 11 chapters including:
development and implementation of education and training policies
education and pre-employment training
development of competencies
training for decent work and social inclusion
framework for the recognition and certification of skills
training roviders
career guidance and training support
research
international and technical cooperation.
Members ... Read More
May 15, 2009Tibor Kovacs
12
May2009
This policy statement was adopted by the National Lifelong Guidance Council in July 2008.
It outlines reform measures required to develop an interlinked lifelong guidance system
It provides an overview of guidance service developments in the last 30 years in Hungary set against the background of international developments
The statement presents a set ... Read More
May 12, 2009Tibor Kovacs
12
May2009
This is the first document published on this site in Hungarian. It is the policy statement adopted by the National Lifelong Guidance Council in July 2008, the English version of which can also be found on this site.
It outlines reform measures required to develop an interlinked lifelong guidance system
It provides ... Read More
May 12, 2009Tibor Kovacs
12
May2009
This article written by Tibor Bors Borbely provides the background to the present offer of guidance services in compulsory education and vocational education and training in Hungary. It describes the challenges facing the system and current developments.
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May 12, 2009Tibor Kovacs
08
May2009
In the current economic climate, it is essential that graduates are prepared to enter the workplace, possessing key employability skills which will enable them to compete in today's job market. Universities and employers both have an important role to play in providing work placements, internships and opportunities which can assist ... Read More
May 8, 2009Tibor Kovacs
08
May2009
Selon la directrice du CEDEFOP dans l'avant-propos de cette publication, la résolution du Conseil relative au renforcement des politiques, des systèmes et des pratiques dans le domaine de l’orientation tout au long de la vie en Europe (Conseil de l’Union européenne, 2004) invite les États membres à créer un environnement ... Read More
May 8, 2009Tibor Kovacs
06
May2009
La guida practica è un documento realizzato dalla Commissione Europea e dall'OCSE per rispondere alla continua evoluzione delle politiche dell'instruzione, della formazione e dell'occupazione. L'obiettivo della guida è di aiutare i decisori dei Paesi dell'OCSE e dell'Unione Europea ad elaborare politiche efficaci di orientamento professionale nel campo dell'instruzione, della formazione e ... Read More
May 6, 2009Tibor Kovacs
05
May2009
This document was drawn up and recently completed by a national working group consisting of university guidance experts and some representatives of the ministries of education and higher education. Its contents cover the following:
Caracterization de la orientacion y del sistema nacional de orientacion
Bases legales
Mision, vision, objetivos, valores declarados
Organizacion: subsistemas, programas ... Read More
May 5, 2009Tibor Kovacs
04
May2009
This research tested whether the provision of advice and guidance makes a difference over time to the work and learning outcomes of adults aged 20 years plus. Based on a telephone survey of 4000 information, advice and guidance recipients, it compared the outcomes of advice and guidance recipients to a ... Read More
May 4, 2009Tibor Kovacs
04
May2009
This is a summary report of the research that tested whether the provision of advice and guidance makes a difference over time to the work and learning outcomes of adults aged 20 years plus. Based on a telephone survey of 4000 information, advice and guidance recipients, it compared the outcomes ... Read More
May 4, 2009Tibor Kovacs
04
May2009
Ce rapport, redigé par Prof Ronald Sultana pour le CEDEFOP en 2007/8, fait le bilan des progrés accomplis par les pays européens dans la mise en oeuvre des priorités définies par la résolution du Conseil Education de mai 2004 concernant l'orientation tout au long de la vie. Ces priorités sont:
mettre ... Read More
May 4, 2009Tibor Kovacs
17
Apr2009
School dropout prevention continues to exercise the mind of policy makers in many countries. The European Ministers of Education (2003), for example, established several reform targets for education systems in Europe for the year 2010 including increased participation in the upper end of second level schooling and the reduction of non-completion rates. ... Read More
April 17, 2009Tibor Kovacs
16
Apr2009
Arrimer Les Etudes Et Le Travail – L’engagement De L’alberta En Matiere De Developpement De Carriere
Arrimer les études et le travail : l’engagement de l’Alberta en matière de développement de carrière établit des liens plus solides entre l’éducation et le travail, et fournit un accès plus coordonné aux programmes de formation professionnelle et d’emploi, ainsi qu’aux services dans un marché du travail constamment en évolution.
Arrimer ... Read More
April 16, 2009Tibor Kovacs
16
Apr2009
Given the increasing policy importance being paid to the development of the skills to manage one's career, learning and work pathways in a lifelong learning context(Council of European Ministers of Education, 2008), this Australian publication is very timely to provide guidance on what exactly these skills look like. A joint ... Read More
April 16, 2009Tibor Kovacs
15
Apr2009
This brochure outlines how the provincial ministries in Alberta: Education, Advanced Education and Technology, and Employment and Immigration are working together in hte Connecting Learning and Work strategy to support the career development of Albertans from kindergarten through grade 12, post-secondary, and the workplace. It defines the outcomes, priority actions ... Read More
April 15, 2009Tibor Kovacs
15
Feb2009
In 2002 at the request of the European Commission, the ETF began information on policies for career guidance in 11 countries in the process of accession or who had candidate status to entry to the European Union. This is the first synthesis report produced by the ETF. The data collected focused ... Read More
February 15, 2009Tibor Kovacs
15
Feb2009
An examination of policies for career guidance was one component of a European Union programme (MEDA-ETE) being implemented by the European Training Foundation to support education and training for employment in the Mediterranean region. It involved 10 Mediterranean countries. The research on career guidance policies produced country reports on which ... Read More
February 15, 2009Tibor Kovacs
10
Feb2009
This is a joint strategy and implementation plan for career guidance services in Northern Ireland of two government ministries/ the Department of Education and the Department for Employment and Learning. Based on extensive consultation exercises on its proposals of 2007, the document outlines a new comprehensive strategy for the delivery ... Read More
February 10, 2009Tibor Kovacs
10
Feb2009
This is the German translation of the Council of Education Ministers' Resolution (2008) on better integrating lifelong guidance into lifelong learning strategies.
It defines 4 key axes of action for the reform of guidance services in Member States:
Förderung der Fähigkeit zur Planung der beruflichen Laufbahn in jedem Lebensabschnitt;
Erleichterung des Zugangs aller Bürger ... Read More
February 10, 2009Tibor Kovacs
10
Feb2009
This is the Danish translation of the European Council of Education Ministers' Resolution (2008) on better integrating lifelong guidance in strategies for lifelong learning. The Resolution defined four key areas/axes to guide national reforms of policies and systems:
fremme af evnen til selv at orientere sig gennem hele livet
lettelse af adgangen ... Read More
February 10, 2009Tibor Kovacs
05
Feb2009
This November 2008 Resolution of the EU Council of Ministers is an instrument to assist Member States to implement reform of career guidance services within their national strategies for lifelong learning. It highlights four areas for reform:
Encouraging the acquisition of career management skills
Facilitating access to guidance services by all sections ... Read More
February 5, 2009Tibor Kovacs
05
Feb2009
Le Conseil des ministres d'éducation de l'Union européenne ont adoptés cette Résolution en novembre 2008 afin de aider les états membres a réformer leur politiques, systémés et pratiques de l'orientation tout au long de la vie et de donner un soutien communtaire au travail de la European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network (ELGPN).
La ... Read More
February 5, 2009Tibor Kovacs
05
Feb2009
El Consejo de la Union Europea de noviembre de 2008 invita los estados miembros a aplicar los siguientes principes rectores:
favorecer la adquisicion permanente de capacidades de orientacion
facilitar el acceso de todos los ciudadanos a los servicios de orientacion
desarrolar la garantia de calidad de los servicios de orientacion
fomentar la coordinacion y ... Read More
February 5, 2009Tibor Kovacs
05
Feb2009
O Conselho da Uniao Europeia de Novembro de 2008 convidam os estados-membros a:
favorecer a aquisicao da capacidade de orientacao ao longo da vida
facilitar o acesso de todos os cidados aos servicos de orientacao
desenvolve a garantia de qualidade dos sericos de orientacao
incentivar a coordenacao e cooperacao dos diversos intervenientes a nivel ... Read More
February 5, 2009Tibor Kovacs
05
Feb2009
This Report was presented by Deputy Guégot to the French National Assembly in December 2008. It examined:
problems in initial and continuing training supply: quality, transparency, funding, governance
inequalities for young people and adults in accessing training
difficulties in career guidance provision to support youth and adult participation in training.
It presents 16 propositions ... Read More
February 5, 2009Tibor Kovacs
30
Jan2009
This is the November 2008 Newsletter of the SAACDHE. It highlights the range of professional association activities taking place in higher education across South Africa. Its Guest Column showcases a traditional African healthcare approach to therapeutic services for students in higher education in South Africa.
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January 30, 2009Tibor Kovacs
23
Jan2009
AFPA is the state institution in France charged with the vocational training of adults. It is unique in Europe and beyond in that it provides a professional career guidance service to trainees prior to course entry, during training and at exit. AFPA's course completion and qualifications rates are very impressive ... Read More
January 23, 2009Tibor Kovacs
23
Jan2009
This briefing document outlines key features of Careers Scotland's (now part of Skills Development Scotland) Quality Asurance Framework for its services and products. It describes:
outcomes for individuals
service delivery standards
guidance standards.
It provides for measures of impact on individuals at four levels of evidence:
satisfaction
behaviour
learning
results.
Read more
January 23, 2009Tibor Kovacs
23
Jan2009
This publication (2007) of the Department for Schools, Children and Families of the United Kingdom sets out a framework for the planning, managing and reviewing of information, advice and guidance services for young people aged 11 to 19 years. The 12 standards were developed through a lengthy consultation process and their operation ... Read More
January 23, 2009Tibor Kovacs
23
Jan2009
The acquisition and development of career management skills has become an EU policy priority in the field of education and training as evidenced in the Council of Education Ministers' Resolutions on lifelong guidance (2004, 2008). This atttached extract from the UK's Qualifications and Curriculum Authority provided by www.cegnet.co.uk outlines the
-learning objectives
-possible teaching activities
-learning outcomes
for ... Read More
January 23, 2009Tibor Kovacs
23
Jan2009
This prospectus is a summary of government plans for England to create an adult advancement and careers service by Autumn 2010. The service will combine skills and training advice with practical guidance on how to overcome the full range of barriers people face in getting on in life. The service linked to ... Read More
January 23, 2009Tibor Kovacs
22
Jan2009
This report provides information and early findings on a telephone guidance pilot project in New Zealand that targeted young people aged 12 to 29 years of age. It forms part of a larger project testing new ways of making careers information and guidance available to this age group. The findings ... Read More
January 22, 2009Tibor Kovacs
22
Jan2009
This is a good example of a one page briefing paper giving highlights of the evaluation study of a career guidance telephone service pilot project of Careers Service New Zealand
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January 22, 2009Tibor Kovacs
22
Jan2009
This is the full external evaluation report of the career guidance telephone pilot evaluation tested by New Zealand Careers Service with young people aged 12 to 29 years of age. It identifies the advantages for the user and the challenges for an experienced guidance practitioner.
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January 22, 2009Tibor Kovacs
04
May2009
Local Variations: A Study Of New Arrangements For Careers Services For Young People In England By Prof Tony Watts, Allister Mcgowan, And David Andrews