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Talking about transition: Why are careers services so often left out?
Much is discussed about the trials and tribulations of transition from school/college to university, but the role careers services could play is largely overlooked. I’m currently undertaking a literature review for my MRes dissertation, and am on a personal mission to discover evidence of collaboration between secondary and tertiary tier careers services. Much has been…
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Gunning for Guidance: Statistics vs Stories.
The number of young people receiving quality 1-1 careers guidance has increased dramatically since the introduction of Gatsby 8, but feedback from young people in receipt of this provision reveals depressing details behind the data. In the Careers and Enterprise Company’s 2021 ‘Trends in Careers Education Report’, GB8 was the smug top of the class.…
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Let’s talk about WEX, baby!
Work experience is making a gallant comeback in schools and FE colleges across the UK, but it remains a tall task for time-poor careers leads. This blog post explores the pros and cons of WEX, and aims to suggest some ways in which collaboration can lighten the load.
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What bothers you?
Why I decided to research the disconnect between secondary and HE careers provision. What bothers you? That was the question I was told to ask myself when I decided to dive into the world of academic research. Funnily enough I was able to answer it instantly as I had been whinging about it for long…
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Welcome to ‘Building the Careers Bridge!
This is a blog tracking my research findings about how we can improve cohesion between secondary/FE and HE careers provision. I look forward to sharing my discoveries with you and reading any thoughts or comments you may have.