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Which road for career development?Presentation to the CfBT annual conference, NewcastleTristram Hooley (Professor of Career Education)www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs

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Does it work?www.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs Learning outcomesSupports the effective functioning of the education system.Helps individuals to navigate complex and sub-optimal systems. Supports system reform e.g. the introduction of apprenticeships. www.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs Economic outcomeswww.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs Social outcomesProvide access to information and intelligence in ways that transcend existing social networks.Demystify labour and learning marketsEngage with individuals assumptions about themselvesHelp individuals to operationalise their aspirationsBuild skillsBroker access to networks Provide mentoring and support

www.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs 10 evidence-based principles for the design of lifelong guidance services www.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs Summarising the evidence base: focus on the individualwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs Summarising the evidence base: support learning and progressionwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs Summarising the evidence base: ensuring qualitywww.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs

The roads well travelwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs Recent history

www.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs The current infrastructureSchool based provisionStatutory guidanceLocal authority provision of targeted servicesNational Careers Service Inspiration agendaCareer and enterprise companyJobcentre Plus in schoolsEducation information and transition support e.g. UCAS & NASOther local and national initiatives e.g. LEPs, Plotr, various charities, Career Lab, Future Morph

www.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs What is going to be important 2015-2020?Cuts to local authoritiesCuts to school budgetsHow the role of the LEPs developsHow the Careers and Enterprise Company developsHow the NCS is maintained and how it is expected to relate to the other playersReforms within DWPBroader changes to FE, HE and Apprenticeships www.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs

www.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs What can we do about this?Do your job and do it well. Route your work in evidence.

Keep up to date with what is happening in policy, research and practice.

Raise the profile of careers work with politicians and the general public.

Get political. They govern in your name. www.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs

The roads well travelwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs Lifelong guidance policy cyclewww.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs A lifelong guidance strategyCareer development at the heart of the education system.

Career development at the centre of employment practice.

A lifelong entitlement to career support.

Policy and funding co-ordinated across departments.

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www.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs Do we need to be more radical?

www.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs More informationHooley, T. (2014). The Evidence Base on Lifelong Guidance. Jyvskyl, Finland: European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network (ELGPN).Hooley T. & Dodd, V. (2015). The Economic Benefits of Career Guidance. Careers England. Hooley, T., Matheson, J. & Watts, A.G. (2014). Advancing Ambitions: The role of Career Guidance in Supporting Social Mobility. London: Sutton Trust.

www.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.uk/icegsTristram HooleyProfessor of Career EducationInternational Centre for Guidance StudiesUniversity of Derbyhttp://www.derby.ac.uk/icegs t.hooley@derby.ac.uk@pigironjoe

Blog athttp://adventuresincareerdevelopment.wordpress.com www.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs In conclusionCareer development can benefit the economy, the education system and contribute to social justice. The evidence base gives us a clear steer about how best to organise and deliver careers services. Recent policy has not listened to this enough and although things can only get better there may still be trouble ahead.We could do so much better but we all have a responsibility to bring this change about. www.derby.ac.uk/icegs www.derby.ac.ukwww.derby.ac.uk/icegs