Role of Adult Guidance in encouraging adults to take part in training and learning…….. Jennifer McKenzie National Co-ordinator Adult Educational Guidance Initiative National Centre for Guidance in Education

Adult Guidance Adult Guidance in Ireland FÁSAEGI LES Universities, Institute of Technology’s, Colleges of Further Education Private Practitioners

AEGI Department of Education and Science White Paper 2000 “Learning for Life – White Paper on Adult Education” NDP Phased introduction of AEGI Pilot projects Target Groups LITERACY COMMUNITY EDUCATION VTOS Future Clients of Education Finance Board

AEGI Guidance Coordinator Guidance Counsellor Information Officer 39 Services Nationally NDP Social Inclusion Priority NDP

Target Groups Literacy VTOS Community Education/BTEI Future Clients of EFB Information on Public Queries Pre-entry, Entry, Ongoing pre-exit stages of Adult Education Personal Educational Vocational Guidance Working in Partnership at local level

Definitions of Guidance “Guidance facilitates people throughout their lives to manage their own educational, training, occupational, personal, social and life choices so that they reach their full potential and contribute to the development of a better society. (National Guidance Forum 2007). Learning for Life: White Paper on Adult Education ( 2000), “Guidance refers to a ranges of activities designed to assist people to make these choices... In the context of adult education these activities include: “information; assessment; advice; counselling; teaching / careers education; placement; advocacy; feedback; follow- up; networking; managing; innovating systems change”

Information  Education Opportunities –Local –National  Appropriate  Financial –Grants –Social Welfare  Referral

Models of Adult Guidance Impartiality Client Centred Confidentiality Innovative Approaches Partnership Outreach FlexibleAccessibleAdult Friendly Networking Non Traditional Equal Opportunities Empowerment Transparency

Guidance  One to One and Group Work –Personal Development Issues –Education Opportunities –Vocational / Career Opportunities –Decision-Making / Planning  Person - Centred  Guidance Counselling  Support Appropriate to Client

Individual And Group Guidance  Information Provision –Opportunity to meet Guidance Counsellor  Outreach Work in partnership with local providers e.g.; –Community Resource Centre –e.g. with Mothers Group –Guidance Information Session – Clarify some myths about Adult Education & training –Highlight learning Opportunities

Individual And Group Guidance  Feedback to local provider –Community / VEC on gaps in learning  Group Guidance Sessions in local resource centres  One to One Guidance meeting in local centre  Feedback to tutor, with approval of client of education plans  Follow up  Direct Contact Client - AEGS

Progression Statistics One to One Clients Number of People met in Groups General Public Queries Percentage Breakdown Adult & Community Education VTOSLiteracyEFBTotals Ready for Education 52%15%12%0%80% Ready for Employment 9%4%2%0%14% Other4%1% 0%6% Totals65%20%15%0%100%

Actual Progression Analysis

Role of Adult Guidance with An Individual Personal Issues Educational Experiences / Hopes Vocational Experiences / Hopes Decision Making Plans Review / Follow-up Information

Identify & Highlight at Local & National Level  Gaps in Provision  Barriers to Progression for Adult Learners  Changing Nature of Client Group  Social Inclusion Needs

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