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
ICCDPP Blog
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
11
Dec2015
Guidelines for Policies and Systems Development for Lifelong Guidance: A Reference Framework for the EU and for the Commission
/ European Commission (EC), Disadvantaged groups, Assessing effectiveness, Career management skills, Europe, Employed adults, Coordination and leadership, ELGPN, EU, Older adults, Ensuring quality, Unemployed adults, Young people at risk, Expanding access to guidance, Schools, Funding career guidance, Vocational education and training, Improving career information, Tertiary education, Training and qualifications, Adults in education, Guides and Resources for Policy Makers and Delivery Managers
These EU Guidelines, produced by the European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network (ELGPN) provide an agreed reference framework on policies and systems for lifelong guidance across EU Member States. They aim to assist policy makers and policy developers to reflect in a systematic way on existing career guidance services and programmes ... Read More
December 11, 2015John McCarthy
11
Dec2015
Career management skills refer to a range of competences which provide structured ways for individuals and groups to collect, analyse, synthesise and interpret information on oneself, on learning and work pathways and on occupations, as well as the skills to make and implement decisions and transitions arising from this information.
The ... Read More
December 11, 2015John McCarthy
11
Dec2015
The Resolution of the EU Council of Ministers (2008) on better integrating lifelong guidance into lifelong learning strategies prioritised the development of the quality assurance of guidance provision for the implementation of an active guidance policy within national lifelong learning strategies. It also asked Member States and the Commission to ... Read More
December 11, 2015John McCarthy
11
Dec2015
This report summarises the work of the European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network (ELGPN) during the eight years of its existence. The network consisted of country teams of education and labour ministry officials or their representatives from over 30 European countries who met together and worked together along with international partner ... Read More
December 11, 2015John McCarthy
17
Nov2015
ICCDPP BIESTRA Photo 2015
The 3th Biennial Meeting of Higher Education and the World of Work (BIESTRA 2015) was held 7th-9th October in Santiago, Chile. More than 150 representatives from 49 university and non-university institutions from Chile, México, Ecuador and Colombia participated.
The event was organized by Centro de Desarrollo Profesional of ... Read More
November 17, 2015John McCarthy