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ICG Annual Conference 2012Action on Careers – Making a Difference
Sarah Finnegan-Dehn ICG President
Challenges and Opportunities for the Careers Profession
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“Adapting is keeping the best of what you have and combining it with
the best new ideas.”
Tim Harford
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50 Reasons Not To Change
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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
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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
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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)
England - 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
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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
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Modernised Services
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Skills and Knowledge
RegisterCareer 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
organisationsICT skills
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“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
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Career Development
Stakeholdersand Supporters
The Career DevelopmentProfession
Providers and employers of
Career Professionals
The Business Community
Forming Partnerships
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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
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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!
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THANK YOU
Sarah Finnegan-DehnPresident – Institute of Career Guidance