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Bosley et al 2001
Citation Text:
Bosley, S., El-Sawad, A., Hughes, D., Jackson, C. and Watts, A. G. (2001) Guidance and Individual Learning Accounts. Report. Derby: Centre for Guidance Studies, University of Derby.Editorial Comment:
Focus of study
This report is based on case studies of 3 pilot ILAs, an employee development scheme and a careers service with good links with the TEC and local businesses. The study was conducted prior to the national launch of ILAs.
Key findings
Interviews with learners, careers advisers and trade-union representatives suggested that guidance could be helpful in overcoming barriers to learning, encouraging progression, raising aspirations and exploring career issues. A few learners rated the guidance they received highly and identified benefits such as increased confidence, career focus, and help towards more appropriate work.
Additional comments
Researchers had difficulty in gathering data because, with one exception, ILA pilots had not focused significantly on guidance or other forms of help to learners. Data had not been collected from learners or not collated; learners' progress had not been tracked and evaluation of guidance had not been built into the design of the pilots.
Direct evidence from this study is limited because of the absence of data about guidance.