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

Preparing the talent pipeline, youth workforce preparation and workforce entry, was the subject of the 7th International Symposium on Career Development and Public Policy held in Iowa, USA, 15-17 June, 2015. Participants examined the labour market challenges facing young people and how career guidance services can assist them in managing … Read More

CEDEFOP 012015 Newsletter Benefits of Career Guidance

This recent Briefing Note prepared by CEDEFOP, January 2015, illustrates my means of case study summaries the economic, social and individual benefits of career guidance in difficult economic times.

CEDEFOP CAREER GUIDANCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2011

The European Commission and the EU Member States have been working together since the 1990s to develop an entrepreneurial education and training agenda in Europe. It is widely acknowledged that new companies and entrepreneurs are important for innovation, job creation and economic development in Europe. However, traditional education … Read More

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This recently published study (September 2014) by CEDEFOP looks at how EU countries support the economic integration of immigrants from third countries through the provision of careers information and guidance, enabling the immigrants to acquire career management skills (CMS). It examines this through the experiences of … Read More

This 2009 report, commissioned by CEDEFOP, presents the findings from a Europe-wide study with the following aims:

to review trends and patterns in training provision for career guidance practitioners;
to develop a common competence framework for career guidance practitioners in the European Union (EU).

Sections 1 to 4 review current training and qualification systems … Read More

Im vorliegenden Bericht werden die Ergebnisse einer europaweiten Studie
vorgestellt, die zwei Ziele verfolgte:

Erfassung von Trends und Mustern in der Ausbildung von Laufbahnberatern;
Erarbeitung eines gemeinsamen Kompetenzrahmens für Laufbahnberater in der Europäischen Union (EU).

Die Abschnitte 1 bis 4 haben vorhandene Ausbildungs- und Qualifikationssysteme für Laufbahnberater in Europa zum Gegenstand. Untersucht werden die im … Read More

This Cedefop 2011 publication examines progress by EU Member States in implementing the priority action areas of the 2008 European Council Resolution on Lifelong Guidance. These areas are: expanding access to careers services, the teaching and learning of career management skills, assuring the quality of career services, developing the evidence … Read More

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

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

This publication examines the policy context within which many European countries are establishing national committees or forums of policymakers, guidance association leaders, national delivery agencies, social partners and civil society to improve policies, systems and practices for lifelong guidance provision. It describes the tasks that such national forums undertake and how … Read More

This report is a review of the implementation of the EU Council Resolution on lifelong guidance (2004). Undertaken by Dr Ronald Sultana, the review examines progress in:

the implementation of lifelong guidance systems
broadening access to guidance
strengthening quality assurance systems
learning and career management
strengthening structures for policy and systems development

and presents good examples … Read More

This report undertaken by NICEC researchers examines the public policy context in which workforce career development fits. It describes career practices of employers, trade unions, chambers of commerce, outplacement/coaching agencies, self-help and peer support, and specialised sources of information and expertise. It outlines the role of public policy and of … Read More

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

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

EU Ministers with responsibility for vocational education and training have just (June 2015) issued a set of Conclusions on a new set of policy priorities and deliverables for VET for the period 2015 to 2020.

These include:

dialogue and cooperation with social partners and other stakeholders
raising the quality and attractiveness of accessible … Read More

ICCDPP Policy Points March 2015 FIN

Welcome to the March 2015 issue of Policy Points. In this issue:

FEATURE: International Symposium on Career Development and Public Policy, USA, 2015
World Region Reports: Africa, America (South), Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East
International Career Guidance Policy Network
International Training in Career Guidance and Public Policy
International Organisation News
ICCDPP News: … Read More

Analytical paper European reference competence profile for PES and EURES counsellors (2014) (6)

The role and function of the public employment services (PES) in EU Member States is in continuous development particularly in the context of the EU Employment Guidelines and of the role of the PES in achieving the goals … Read More

Workforce mobility within the European Union is a high political priority for EU education, training and employment policies. The European Commission in April/May 2014 undertook an EU-wide survey  to collect the views of some 27,998 respondents from different social and demographic groups across the Member States of the EU on the … Read More

Ce document etait préparé pour l’examen des politiques en faveur des services d’information, d’orientation et de conseil a la demande de la Commission européenne et de l’OCDE et publie en 2002. Il présente une analyse comparative des qualifications et des formations des conseillers d’orientation, afin de faire apparaître les problèmes qui … Read More

Ce document etait préparé en vue de l’Examen de l’OCDE sur les politiques d’orientation professionnelle à la demande conjointe de la Commission européenne et de l’OCDE et publie en 2002. Il traite les thèmes suivants:

De nouveaux besoins en matière d’information et d’orientation professionnelles
La demande d’information et d’orientation professionnelles : la valorisation d’une
marchandise … Read More

Ce document etait préparé pour l’examen des politiques en faveur des services d’information, d’orientation et de conseil a la demande de la Commission européenne et de l’OCDE et publie en 2003. Le but était d’examiner différentes méthodes utilisées pour mesurer les résultats de la prestation du service d’information et d’orientation professionnelle, de … Read More

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

Malgré de nombreux exemples de bonnes pratiques, les services nationaux d’orientation professionnelle de nombreux pays présentent de grandes insuffisances. Cet ouvrage, publié conjointment par la Commission européenne (document de travail des services) et l’OCDE donne aux décideurs publics des outils pratiques pour s’attaquer à ces problémes et pour mettre en … Read More

Coordination of policies and the use of resources at national, regional and local levels is a necessary condition for the development of lifelong guidance systems. Countries in Europe are developing many different types of mechanisms to improve such coordination and at different levels. Networks both formal and informal have high potential … Read More

This expert paper was prepared by André Tricot as part of the OECD international review of policies for career guidance. It outlines seven characteristics/criteria of good occupational information and 10 ways to improve occupational information design. He concludes on the importance of a pedagogical approach to occupational information design, including … Read More

Ce document était préparé a la demande de la CE et de l’OCDE pour un examen international des politiques de l’orientation professionnelle. Pour améliorer l’information sur les métiers, il faut être capable de définir ce qu’est une information et ce qu’est une bonne information. Il faut ensuite examiner les spécificités … Read More

This expert paper was jointly commissioned by the OECD and the European Commission in 2001 as part of the OECD international review of policies for career guidance. It raises many questions on the existing training routes, on the pertinence of course content and methodology, on the lack of involvement and interest … Read More

This handbook was initiated by the European Commission in response to perceived weaknesses in strategic leadership in EU Member States in the country reviews of policies for career guidance undertaken by CEDEFOP, ETF and the OECD. Edited and published jointly by the EC and the OECD, the handbook addresses a broad range … Read More

This is an expert paper commissioned by the OECD and the European Commission as part of the international review of policies for career guidance in 2002. The paper sets down 7 criteria by which occupational information should be assessed and suggests a pedagogic approach to career information learning, including how … Read More

This expert paper was jointly commissioned by the EC and OECD as part of the international review of policies for career guidance initiated by the OECD in 2001. The author argues that while information may be necessary for career decision-making, it is not by itself sufficient. Rational decision making models … Read More

Quality issues in careers guidance, counselling and information services are tackled from a range of different perspectives, related to economic, ethical, and/or effectiveness criteria. With selected examples mainly from the USA, Canada, and the EU Member States, this report highlights how quality is described and measured in terms of statements, … Read More

This is an expert paper commissioned jointly by the EC and OECD for the international review of policies for career guidance initiated by the OECD in 2001. The author examines the demand for career guidance and  the nature of supply and incentives to enhance both the quantity and the quality of supply … Read More

La question de savoir comment les gouvernements peuvent aider les citoyens à construire des carrières épanouissantes a été au centre du neuvième Symposium international sur le développement de carrière et les politiques publiques, qui s’est tenu à Tromsø, Norvège, du 17 au 20 juin 2019.Au cours du Symposium, des représentants … Read More

This is a very readable and easy to understand overview of trends and data concerning the relationship between education and jobs, looking towards the future. Accompanied by a sample of drawings “Draw the Future” of 20,000 young people scattered across 12 countries in five continents, the publication poses many relevant questions concerning … Read More

The OECD has recently published a working paper that examines features of good career guidance practice in assisting young people to make informed career choices. It highlights the essential role and importance of employers in helping the career learning of young people – learning about occupations, the world of work, … Read More

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

PISA 2012, undertaken by the OECD, provided a unique opportunity to examine national differences in career development outcomes for young people and to relate these differences to the characteristics of these young people, of their families, and of schools.  Using the career-related items in the Education Career questionnaire, four scales … Read More

ICCDPP Policy Points March 2015 FIN

Welcome to the March 2015 issue of Policy Points. In this issue:

FEATURE: International Symposium on Career Development and Public Policy, USA, 2015
World Region Reports: Africa, America (South), Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East
International Career Guidance Policy Network
International Training in Career Guidance and Public Policy
International Organisation News
ICCDPP News: … Read More

This expert paper, commissioned by the OECD (2001) as part of its international review of career guidance, and written by international expert, Prof. Tony Watts, examines key issues for policy makers faced with the potential of ICT to transform career information and guidance services.

It explores

-how investment in ICT can enhance … Read More

الأوربية والـ OECD. يهدف هذا الكتيب إلى إطلاع صناع السياسات في أي دولة على كيفية اتخاذ قرارات حول أفضل الاستراتيجيات لسياسات التوجيه المهني في بلادهم في قطاعات التعليم والتوظيف والمجتمع.
يقسم الجزء الأساسي من الكتيب إلى أربع عشرة فكرة رئيسية للسياسات تم ترتيب كل منها في أربع محاور هي:
+ تطوير التوجيه المهني … Read More

Ce document etait préparé pour l’examen des politiques en faveur des services d’information, d’orientation et de conseil a la demande de la Commission européenne et de l’OCDE et publie en 2002. Il présente une analyse comparative des qualifications et des formations des conseillers d’orientation, afin de faire apparaître les problèmes qui … Read More

Ce document etait préparé en vue de l’Examen de l’OCDE sur les politiques d’orientation professionnelle à la demande conjointe de la Commission européenne et de l’OCDE et publie en 2002. Il traite les thèmes suivants:

De nouveaux besoins en matière d’information et d’orientation professionnelles
La demande d’information et d’orientation professionnelles : la valorisation d’une
marchandise … Read More

Ce document etait préparé pour l’examen des politiques en faveur des services d’information, d’orientation et de conseil a la demande de la Commission européenne et de l’OCDE et publie en 2003. Le but était d’examiner différentes méthodes utilisées pour mesurer les résultats de la prestation du service d’information et d’orientation professionnelle, de … Read More

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

Malgré de nombreux exemples de bonnes pratiques, les services nationaux d’orientation professionnelle de nombreux pays présentent de grandes insuffisances. Cet ouvrage, publié conjointment par la Commission européenne (document de travail des services) et l’OCDE donne aux décideurs publics des outils pratiques pour s’attaquer à ces problémes et pour mettre en … Read More

Esta guía esta basada en estudios internacionales sobre políticas de orientación profesional llevados a cabo por la OCDE, por el Centro Europeo para el Desarrollo de la Formación Profesional, por la Fundación Europea para la Formación y por el Banco Mundial. Escrita con un lenguaje claro y sencillo, ofrece a … Read More

O guia fundamenta-se em revisões internacionais sobre políticas e práticas da Orientação, efectuadas pela OCDE, pelo Centro Europeu para o Desenvolvimento da Formação Profissional (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training – CEDEFOP), pela Fundação para a Formação Europeia (European Training Foundation – ETF) e pelo Banco Mundial. Numa … Read More

This expert paper was prepared by André Tricot as part of the OECD international review of policies for career guidance. It outlines seven characteristics/criteria of good occupational information and 10 ways to improve occupational information design. He concludes on the importance of a pedagogical approach to occupational information design, including … Read More

Ce document était préparé a la demande de la CE et de l’OCDE pour un examen international des politiques de l’orientation professionnelle. Pour améliorer l’information sur les métiers, il faut être capable de définir ce qu’est une information et ce qu’est une bonne information. Il faut ensuite examiner les spécificités … Read More

This publication reports the findings of a review that was begun in early 2001 of career guidance policies in 14 OECD countries in two continents. It has looked at how the organisation, management and delivery of career guidance can assist countries to advance lifelong learning goals, and at how career … Read More

Cette publication présente les résultats d’un examen des politiques d’orientation professionnelle entrepris à partir du début de l’année 2001 dans 14 pays de l’OCDE sur deux continents. Il s’agissait de voir comment l’organisation, la gestion et le fonctionnement des services d’orientation professionnelle pouvaient contribuer à la réalisation de certains objectifs … Read More

This expert paper was jointly commissioned by the OECD and the European Commission in 2001 as part of the OECD international review of policies for career guidance. It raises many questions on the existing training routes, on the pertinence of course content and methodology, on the lack of involvement and interest … Read More