Objective
One problem for adult disadvantaged groups seeking to compete in today's rapidly changing labour market is that independent vocational guidance and counselling, with tried and tested methods for facilitating entry to education, training and employment, has a low profile, is not uniformly available and is often hard to access. Such guidance would be beneficial in acting as a link between the requirements of employers and the skills, including personal and social skills, of individuals.
The aim of this survey and analysis project is to raise the profile of vocational guidance and make recommendations for facilitating access. The partners will:
- establish the scale of the problem through statistical/survey data;
- review official policy at national/regional/local levels;
- describe and evaluate existing guidance services;
- interview representatives of employers, unions, local economic development organisations, representing disadvantaged groups and other social partners;
- gather expert opinion on the form and content of an accessible integrated guidance service.
Impact
Impact will be achieved through wide dissemination of the findings among a range of organisations, including Training and Enterprise Councils (TECs) and Local Enterprise Companies (LECs), local economic regeneration initiatives, employers and trade unions, educational providers, vocational guidance and training services, and organisations representing disadvantaged groups.
Contract number : UK/96/1/30021/EA/III.2.a/CONT
Domaine : Life long learning
Contents :
Vocational/ Careers guidance
Social exclusion
Disadvantaged people
Products :
Publication
Group training with tutor
Book, manual, guide
Public :
Vocational training policy makers/ Decision makers
Disadvantaged groups
Unemployed
Call for proposal
Data not availableFunding Scheme
CSC - Cost-sharing contractsCoordinator
G12 8QQ Glasgow
United Kingdom