Moments of choice Using our research to support young people’s career journeys Tristram Hooley
Our research https://www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/research
Overview Moments of choice What works?
Overview Moments of choice What works?
cognitive burden
Young people talk… "I decided I wanted to [work in childcare] because I’ve always been told how great I am with my little sister and brother… people always tell me I want to be a nursery worker. I’ve just got into it, I want to be it." Ellie, Year 9 "This year’s been a lot about options, and what I’m going to take next year. It has had a massive impact because you’ve got to sit there and think, ‘What am I going to take?’ It’s made a massive impact because it makes you think, ‘This is what I want to do when I’m older’." Steve, Year 9 "After [school], after college, university, I would like to take on the career of becoming a dentist, it’s something I’ve always wanted to do, it’s the only career choice I’ve ever wanted to do.” Jacob, 15
Dealing with ‘choice overload’ Increasing engagement ‘Moments of inspiration’ Provide opportunities for career learning Experience counts Reducing cognitive load Less is more Improve navigation Enhance personalisation Provide support
Information should Work with young people’s intuition Encourage reflection Be trustworthy. Personalises to the individual Give young people agency Break down big decisions into smaller ones Be ‘just in time’ Helps influencers (teachers, parents or carers, careers advisers) Signposts actions
Overview Moments of choice What works?
Good career guidance (Gatsby) A stable careers programme… Learning from career and labour market information Linking curriculum learning to careers Encounters with employers and employees Experienced of workplaces Encounters with further and higher education Addressing the needs of each pupil Personal guidance
From careers co-ordination to careers leadership
In summary Young people find career decision making difficult. But there is lots that we can do to help them. Information is important… but it is only part of the picture.
Contact details Tristram Hooley Director of Research The Careers & Enterprise Company thooley@careersandenterprise.co.uk https://www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/research Also at http://adventuresincareerdevelopment.wordpress.com @pigironjoe