CEDEFOP, an agency of the European Commission, published a handbook in 2018 that describes 25 ICT in guidance initiatives in EU Member States. Some of these initiatives were established for and in the education sector while others are from the employment sector. A common feature of both sets of initiatives is their ... Read More
Category: Improving career information
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Nov2018
What does the future of work look like? is a nice overview of changes already taking place and of the need for planning training for work and occupations of the future.
Which are the 21st Century skills, capabilities, and attributes, that people need for the changing world of work and occupations?
Curiosity, creativity, ... Read More
November 29, 2018John McCarthy
13
Nov2017
This 2004 review covered 7 countries: Chile, Russia, Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, and Turkey. The study sought to:
to identify and describe the distinctive issues faced by developing and transition economies in forming effective policies in career guidance and counseling;
to identify emerging examples of best practice, and suggest ... Read More
November 13, 2017John McCarthy
09
Nov2017
STEM has been a buzz word in education policies in many countries in the past decade, responding to perceived existing and projected labour market skills needs. This article shows that different sets of STEM skills needs are not in equal demand across the many job areas that STEM encompasses in ... Read More
November 9, 2017John McCarthy
08
Nov2017
A 2017 Asian Development Bank consultant review of labour market information in Uzbekistan found that limited resources and information are available to assist youth and adults make informed career decisions.
Existing resources include career orientation programs in Grades 8-9, student visits to Specialized Secondary Colleges, and some Colleges have individual web ... Read More
November 8, 2017John McCarthy
05
Jul2017
Dear Readers
Most of you did not have the opportunity to attend the International Symposium in Seoul, Korea, in June 2017.
Just to recall the theme and subthemes:
Theme: Career Development: At the Crossroads of Relevance and Impact
Subtheme 1: Understanding How Work Opportunities are Changing
Subtheme 2: Ensuring that the Content and Delivery of Career ... Read More
July 5, 2017John McCarthy
23
Apr2017
Young people in Nepal face many challenges in making labour market and societal transitions, both of which are intertwined. Almost 70% of the workforce is engaged in agriculture, mainly family farming. School drop-out to support family livelihood occurs early in schooling. Emigration for work is very important in terms of ... Read More
April 23, 2017John McCarthy
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
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
11
Sep2018
OECD: CAREER GUIDANCE AND EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT