The dual purpose of this ILO (International Labour Organisation) Handbook is: (1) to focus the attention of policy-makers and programme administrators in low- and middle-income countries upon the core issues in the reform of career guidance services in those countries; and (2) to provide programme planners and practitioners at … Read More

El doble propósito de este OIT (Oficina Internacional de Trabajo) Manual es: (1) focalizar la atención hacia quienes formulan políticasy administran programas en países de bajos y medianos ingresos (PBMI) sobre los temas básicos de la reforma de los servicios de orientación profesional en dichos países; y (2) brindar a los … Read More

This strategy paper was developed by the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic and published in 2007. It describes the goals of the strategy, analyses the existing education, training and guidance system, proposes a new systems design and describes implementation and impact measures.

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Tento strategický materiál bol vypracovaný Ministerstvom školstva Slovenskej republiky a publikovaný v roku 2007. Opisuje ciele stratégie, analyzuje existujúce systémy vzdelávania, prípravy a poradenstva, navhnuje nové riešenie systémov a opisuje implementáciu a dopad opatrení.

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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

This study undertaken of guidance services in the autonomous region of Navarre in Spain consists of two parts:

an analysis of local guidance provision and expectations
a comparative overview of guidance provision in other European countries.

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This document sets out proposals for an integrated guidance service provision approach in the autonomous region of Navarre in Spain aimed at developing a local networked approach to ensure more transparency, visibility of services and information for citizens, and to improve citizen access.

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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 document outlines proposals for the development of career guidance provision in the autonomous region of Aragon in Spain.

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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

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 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

The overall purpose of this Consultation Paper is to make policy proposals for the future development of Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) and to set out a strategy that will address the CEIAG needs of individuals of all ages.

CEIAG is an integral part of the Department of Education’s … Read More

This Competency Framework for Guidance Practitioners, developed by a sub-committee of the National Guidance Forum, is designed to inform the trainers and training of guidance practioners in order to provide practitioners with the competences to assist citizens to acquire the knowledge, skills and competences to manage their learning and work (see National Lifelong Guidance … Read More

This Report covers the first two years’ work of the National Guidance Forum of Ireland that was established in 2004. It explains the background and work methods of the Forum and provides an overview of relevant research that informed its deliberations and conclusions/recommendations.

The Report sets out:

 a framework of the knowledge, … Read More

This Background Scoping Report describes existing career guidance services for citizens in Ireland and also identifies groups of the population in Ireland for whom no guidance services are currently provided. The Scoping Report was developed by a sub-committee of the National Guidance Forum of Ireland. The Report informed the proposals of the National … Read More