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Brooks 1998
Citation Text:
Brooks, R. (1998) Staying or leaving? A literature review of factors affecting the take-up of post-16 options. Slough: National Foundation for Educational Research.Editorial Comment:
Focus of study
UK literature published between 1988 and 1997 was reviewed in order to identify the impact of education and economic systems on young people’s post-16 choices. The main focus was young people in secondary education and those who had recently completed compulsory schooling.
Key findings
The studies reviewed did not demonstrate that careers education and guidance has a direct impact on post-16 destinations, but recent research indicates that good careers education and guidance gives young people more confidence in their decision-making abilities, high levels of career-related skills and increased satisfaction with post-16 choices.
Additional comments
This study identifies the need to consider quality of provision when guidance is being evaluated. Some useful references are included if further studies focus on young people.