Careers Guidance in the United Kingdom Cerys Evans Dr Helen Carter

United Kingdom Scotland An all-age service Wales Northern Ireland An all-age service England Connexions provides a support service for 13-19s Next Step provides information, advice & guidance services for adults Practitioners qualify through higher education, the Qualification in Careers Guidance (QCG), OR through a vocational route. The qualifications are currently being reviewed.

Cerys Evans  Careers Adviser  Employed by a large, vocational, inner-city college  Qualified via vocational NVQ route  Careers Education  Advice & Guidance  Face to face, by phone and e-Guidance  Working with all ages –Young people on Level 3 courses –Adults –ESOL students –International students

Dr Helen Carter  Director  Employed by a small, not-for-profit, organisation  Qualified via vocational NVQ route and non-accredited psychology  Careers Education  Advice & Guidance  Face to face, by phone and e-Guidance  Working with all ages –Young people (typically not in education, employment or training) or at risk of being excluded from school –Adults – unemployed –Adults – employed and looking to make career changes –Private (typically executive) coaching

Challenges  Job market/ economic issues  Changes within the profession  Funding –Further Education –Higher Education –Connexions Service –All-age service