Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 1 Careers Guidance and Lisbon Mick Carey – Manager, Careers Europe The UK Euroguidance Centre

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 2 Structure of Presentation The Lisbon Agenda Lisbon and Guidance Guidance in the UK Guidance in the UK and the Lisbon Agenda 2

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 3 The Lisbon Agenda Transition to a knowledge based economy Structural reform Completion of the internal market Modernising the social model Sustaining a healthy economy

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 4 The Lisbon Agenda Ambitious targets Fierce global competition Need to play to our strengths Build a high tech and service based economy

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 5 The Lisbon Agenda Values the citizen Addresses social exclusion Aims to reduce unemployment Is “inclusive” – recognises women as vital in the labour force

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 6 Lisbon Agenda and Guidance Social investment in education and training Life Long Learning Multi Careers Shifting labour markets Sets challenges for guidance

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 7 Lisbon Agenda and Guidance Challenges for Guidance Shifting labour markets Growing importance of education and training Life Long Learning Mobility

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 8 Lisbon Agenda and Guidance Changing labour market New opportunities Disappearance of traditional jobs Growth in more skilled jobs

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 9 Lisbon Agenda and Guidance Education and Training New economy requires a highly educated and trained workforce Educational Guidance crucial

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 10 Lisbon Agenda and Guidance Life Long Learning Career change Changes in jobs themselves Horizontal and vertical careers

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 11 Lisbon Agenda and Guidance Mobility Mental and attitudinal mobility Mobility for learning Mobility for working

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 12 Guidance in the UK Structure of the UK – 4 countries England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 13 Guidance in the UK Historical context – 1970s Guidance the same across the UK Independent Young people in transition Client centred Connected to labour market Trained staff

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 14 Guidance in the UK Historical context – 1970s Worked in co-operation with schools Interviewed all young people Tracked each cohort

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 15 Guidance in the UK Historical context – 1970s Rising youth unemployment Replacement of apprenticeships with training schemes Development of long term support

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 16 Guidance in the UK Historical context – 1990s Privatisation England, Scotland, Wales Public service delivered by contract Service unchanged to clients Removal of layers of management

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 17 Guidance in the UK Historical Context – Late 1990s Tony Blair wins election 1997 Devolution for Scotland and Wales Peace process in Northern Ireland Growing differentiation between the 4 countries

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 18 Guidance in the UK Recent Changes – Scotland Creation of Careers Scotland Follows traditional model

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 19 Guidance in the UK Recent Changes – Wales Creation of Careers Wales Follows traditional model

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 20 Guidance in the UK Recent Changes – Northern Ireland Business as usual

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 21 Guidance in the UK Recent Changes – England Connexions Responds to the Social Exclusion agenda One stop approach to all needs of young people

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 22 Guidance in the UK and Lisbon Challenges for Guidance Change in labour market structure Growing importance of education and training Life Long Learning Mobility

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 23 Guidance in the UK and Lisbon Changes in Labour Market UK economy undergoing change for decades Industries in gradual and also rapid decline Decline of heavy industry

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 24 Guidance in the UK and Lisbon Importance of Education and Training Raising of school leaving age New qualifications Rationalised qualification framework Expansion of University sector

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 25 Guidance in the UK and Lisbon Importance of Education and Training Concept of NEET Tracking Targets

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 26 Guidance in the UK and Lisbon Life Long Learning Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales developing all age guidance England has split system – Connexions and NextSteps

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 27 Guidance in the UK and Lisbon European Dimension – Mobility Creation of Careers Europe – Euroguidance Good links with Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales Connexions reduced the focus on guidance

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 28 Guidance in the UK and Lisbon Conclusions Lisbon is challenging Sets 4 challenges to guidance Guidance is crucial to the success of Lisbon UK responding indirectly rather than directly to Lisbon

Careers Europe – the UK Euroguidance Centre 29 Guidance in the UK and Lisbon Thank you for your attention