Ali and Graham Ali and Graham Therapeutic Counselling Counselling Skills Training Advice and Guidance Career Counselling After Ali and Graham 96 CoachingMentoring Information Performance Work life Decisions Living Differently

The overlap between career coaching and career counselling Career counselling Development coaching Career coaching Source: Nathan and Hill 2005 Pg. 128

Career counselling A one-to-one interaction between practitioner and client, usually ongoing, involving the application of psychological theory and a recognised set of communication skills. The primary focus is on helping the client make career-related decisions and deal with career- related issues (Kidd, 2006, p1).

Career coaching ‘ a goal focused activity in which career coaches are equipping clients to achieve their career goals by the effective use of career- management skills’ (Nathan and Hill, 2005:129) ‘ a goal focused activity in which career coaches are equipping clients to achieve their career goals by the effective use of career- management skills’ (Nathan and Hill, 2005:129) CV writing CV writing interview preparation interview preparation assertiveness assertiveness job applications job applications networking networking information gathering information gathering

My work on the spectrum

Outplacement Outplacement Higher Education Higher Education Business school career centres Business school career centres Law firms Law firms Insurance multi nationals Insurance multi nationals US bank US bank Career consultancies Career consultancies Government projects on inclusion Government projects on inclusion Social enterprise – women returners Social enterprise – women returners older workers older workers offenders offenders Organisational development consultancies Organisational development consultancies Talent Management consultancies Talent Management consultancies Human Resource consultancies Human Resource consultancies Career Coaches specialising in :Career Coaches specialising in : Careers in the clergy Teacher’s careers Sports careers TV and media Executive coaching TV and media Executive coaching

Institute of Career Guidance Accreditation of career qualifications Accreditation of career qualifications Membership and online directory Membership and online directory Continuous professional development Continuous professional development Research and resources Research and resources

The future Skills agenda – skills checks Skills agenda – skills checks Connexions ? Connexions ? Pathways to work Pathways to work Career SELF management Career SELF management Labour market intelligence and experience Labour market intelligence and experience Online resources Online resources Adult career services Adult career services CPD for career professionals CPD for career professionals

On line resources The Government must make sure that people have access to websites where they can find information about training routes and use forums to discuss different careers with those who have experienced them (emphasis added)’ Skills Commission (2008) p14.

Adult career services a new universal adult career service. This will provide labour market focused careers advice for all adults, in and out of work, in the UK. It will do this in a range of locations, including in the community, online and over the phone. This new careers service is at the heart of the review’s strategy for ensuring that people have the advice and support they need to succeed in the modern labour market.’ Leitch (2006) para 7.54 a new universal adult career service. This will provide labour market focused careers advice for all adults, in and out of work, in the UK. It will do this in a range of locations, including in the community, online and over the phone. This new careers service is at the heart of the review’s strategy for ensuring that people have the advice and support they need to succeed in the modern labour market.’ Leitch (2006) para 7.54

Career provision in the UK Summary 2 traditions – skills and employment 2 traditions – skills and employment Diffused provision Diffused provision Guidance, counselling and coaching Guidance, counselling and coaching The way forward from 2006 The way forward from 2006 Integration Integration How might our experience inform you here in the Czech republic ??? How might our experience inform you here in the Czech republic ???

Web resources (online career videos) (online career videos) (institute of career guidance) (institute of career guidance) (adult learners) (adult learners) (career research) (career research) (social enterprise agency for women returners) (social enterprise agency for women returners) ( online career information) ( online career information) (guidance research) (guidance research) www advice-resources.co. uk (resources ) www advice-resources.co. uk (resources )

References Ali, L. and Graham, B.(1996) The Counselling Approach to Careers Guidance Ali, L. and Graham, B.(1996) The Counselling Approach to Careers Guidance Kidd, J. (2006) Understanding Career Counselling Theory, Research and Practice Kidd, J. (2006) Understanding Career Counselling Theory, Research and Practice Sage London Sage London Leitch report (2006) Prosperity for all in the global economy available at Leitch report (2006) Prosperity for all in the global economy available at Nathan, R. and Hill, L. (2006) Career Counselling Nathan, R. and Hill, L. (2006) Career Counselling Sage, London Sage, London