1. 11 ICG Annual Conference 2012 Action on Careers – Making a Difference Sarah Finnegan-Dehn ICG President Challenges and Opportunities for the Careers Profession

2. 22 “Adapting is keeping the best of what you have and combining it with the best new ideas.” Tim Harford

3. 33 50 Reasons Not To Change

4. 44 Making the links – renewing and strengthening the careers profession Why careers guidance is critical Skilled up to date professionals delivering modern services working with others Strategic approach by Government A united professional body for Career Development

5. 55 We are urging governments, employers and individuals to invest in career guidance and the campaign is aiming to raise awareness about the benefits of what we do in:  Helping to maximise UK's talent for a strong economy.  Helping people to understand what's out there, both learning and work - now and in the future.  Helping people to aim high and achieve their potential.  Helping build communities where individuals understand how they can contribute. Why Careers Guidance is critical

6. 66 Prioritising a strategic approach to lifelong careers guidance across the UK Scotland - All Age service delivered by the government sponsored body Skills Development Scotland (SDS) E ngland - Establishment of the National Careers Service and the changes in services for young people in education Wales – it is likely that Careers Wales will become a company owned by the Welsh Government Northern Ireland - Careers Service Northern Ireland part of the Civil Service Careers Educators Careers Support in a range of settings Talent Management and work for redevelopment Private Practitioners

7. 77  How we offer services in the modern world  Skills competencies and qualifications  The way we engage with other organisations and individuals Where are we now as a profession

8. 88 Modernised Services

9. 99 Skills and Knowledge Register Career Management qualifications LMI Skills Competencies life long career journey assess Navigate knowledge support mentoring schemes career support professional careers adviser Education Business activities Quality standards information Face to face CPD Guidance investment Telephone support Clients and customers organisations ICT skills

10. 10 “Career management skills refer to a whole range of competencies which provide structured ways for individuals and groups to gather, analyse, synthesise and organise self, educational and occupational information as well as the skills to make and implement decisions and transition.” (ELGN Sultana 2009) Skills and Knowledge

11. 11 Career Development Stakeholders and Supporters The Career Development Profession Providers and employers of Career Professionals The Business Community Forming Partnerships

12. 12  Solving skills shortages – job identification, design and training needs  Recruiting the right people – selection  Developing the workforce – succession planning  Managing business restructuring – talent management and outplacement  Growing a responsible brand – through effective people iCeGS 2012 iCeGS

13. 13 1.Skills and Qualifications of careers practitioners – what are the top 3 things that need to be done? 2.The modernisation of services – what is the priority for action to support career practitioners in the increasing use of IT in service delivery 3.Working with others – who and why and how – your top 3 stakeholders Questions, questions, questions!

14. 14 THANK YOU sarah.finnegan-dehn@icg-uk.org Sarah Finnegan-Dehn President – Institute of Career Guidance