Interested in the future of work and the labour market? Read this report from the McKinsey Quarterly
http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/digital-mckinsey/our-insights/where-machines-could-replace-humans-and-where-they-cant-yet
13
Dec2016
In many countries, Entrepreneurship as a career option is often a marginalised choice because the general curricula of education and training at all levels pay little attention to the knowledge, skills and attitudes involved in entrepreneurship. This is often reinforced by careers information systems that emphasise employment over self-employment.
Likewise, entrepreneurship ... Read More
December 13, 2016John McCarthy
16
Nov2016
Among the less well-known bi-partisan political activities in the USA in the past few years has been the emergence of approaches to developing policies and policy instruments in the education, training and employment fields based on evidence of what works and the collection of longitudinal data of US citizen learning ... Read More
November 16, 2016John McCarthy
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Oct2016
This document summarises the experiences of four countries -Belgium, Norway, Germany, and Luxembourg- on how best to approach the challenges of integrating young people who are not in education, employment and training (NEETs). Each used variants of a FIND-MIND-BIND framework approach: early identification, establishing a trust relationship, and support to ... Read More
October 14, 2016John McCarthy
12
Oct2016
This publication of the European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs, and Inclusion, sets out the policy landscape and analysis for the variety of outreach guidance approaches used in the European Union.
While the aim of the publication is to inquire into the feasibility of a Mutual Learning Programme on this theme ... Read More
October 12, 2016John McCarthy
12
Oct2016
How to provide career guidance to the most marginalised on the labour market has long been a challenge to policies and systems for career guidance in many countries.
This publication of the European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs, and Inclusion,
iccdpp-pes-practices-for-the-outreach-of-neets-report-2015
illustrates the work of the public employment services in European Union in ... Read More
October 12, 2016John McCarthy
10
Oct2016
You are kindly invited to join this LinkedIn international discussion group that has just opened.
The focus of the discussions will be policy and systems issues in the provision of career guidance/development/ lifelong guidance. The purpose of the Group is to have informed debate about guidance policy and systems issues.
Your contributions ... Read More
October 10, 2016John McCarthy
22
Sep2016
See you all in Seoul!
Please get on board our journey to Career Development: at the Crossroads of Relevance and Impact.
The 8th ICCDPP International Symposium 2017 will be held in Seoul, Korea on 18 ~ 21 June 2017.
Your country is most welcome to join us and share your thoughts and experiences ... Read More
September 22, 2016John McCarthy
15
Sep2016
EMPLOYABILITY? WHAT IS IT? WHO DEFINES IT?
A RESEARCH REPORT FROM THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE
OF PERSONNEL AND DEVELOPMENT (CIPD)
CIPD is the professional body for Human Resources (HR) and People Development staff employed in the private and public sectors worldwide. Its goals include promoting better work and working lives and working practices that ... Read More
September 15, 2016John McCarthy
12
Aug2016
The next IAEVG conference will be held in
Madrid, November 15 – 18, 2016
Theme: Promoting Equity through Guidance and Counseling. Reflection, Action, Impact
For registration, visit the Conference Website
This policy theme will be examined through career development academic research and practice lenses and through policy lenses.
August 12, 2016John McCarthy
12
Aug2016
The Executive Board of ICCDPP graciously acknowledges the funding and other support provided by the Ministry for Children, Education, and Gender Equality, Denmark, for its activities in 2016.
August 12, 2016John McCarthy
12
Aug2016
The primary goal of the International Labour Organization (ILO), a specialised agency of United Nations, is to promote opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity.
As part of its mission to promote social justice and internationally recognized human ... Read More
August 12, 2016John McCarthy
04
Jul2016
In September 2015, Education Scotland, an agency of Scottish Government, published a Career Education Standard for children and young people as they make their way through school and learn about the world of work.
The Standard is set out according to:
-the Career Education entitlements of children and young people
-the expected support ... Read More
July 4, 2016John McCarthy
21
Jun2016
The Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) has just announced the drafting of a Career Guidance Advocacy Plan 2017-2022 give access to information and provide guidance about career and education or training options available to young people so that they will be able to make the most of the opportunities that ... Read More
June 21, 2016John McCarthy
21
Jun2016
The Executive Board of ICCDPP graciously acknowledges the funding and other support provided by CAREERS NEW ZEALAND for its activities in 2016 .
June 21, 2016John McCarthy
06
Jun2016
View and download the presentations on Labour Market Information and Career Guidance from the CEDEFOP event 16 May 2016 on this topic
They include:
ICT and LMI in career guidance
Skills mismatches and guidance policies
Integrating labour market and skills intelligence within wider skills governance strategies
Analysing online vacancies for LMI
Developing an LMI toolkit for ... Read More
June 6, 2016John McCarthy
21
May2016
Recent research in Ireland on the impact of government cutbacks in investment in career guidance in schools show that students from disadvantaged areas have less chances of receiving guidance support and that schools are increasingly using non-qualified staff to provide career guidance. Read this article from the Irish Times
May 21, 2016John McCarthy
21
May2016
This very readable article from the New York Times highlights some of the mix of human, chance, economic and social factors that contribute to career success!
May 21, 2016John McCarthy
15
Mar2016
This national strategy document has been prepared jointly by the Department of Employment and Learning and the Department of Education in Northern Ireland (part of the UK).
It sets out the background to the development of the strategy; describes and analyses the social and economic context including the ongoing reforms of ... Read More
March 15, 2016John McCarthy
15
Mar2016
There are several higher education institutions in Ireland that provide training programmes for guidance practitioners, particularly for practitioners who work in schools and in the national adult educational guidance initiative. Such practitioners are employed through public funding from the Department of Education and Skills. In order to bring some coherence ... Read More
March 15, 2016John McCarthy
10
Mar2016
An independent Law School in California is being sued by a former graduate for inflating employment data for its graduates as a way to lure students to enroll. Read more here
March 10, 2016John McCarthy