How do we know what is effective in careers guidance interviews?  Is there a best way to structure interviews? What issues are related to confidentiality in interviews? And how do you deal with reluctance and resistance?

Evaluating effective guidance: evidence from a longitudinal case study in England

This study is being funded by the Department for Education and Skills, Access to Learning Division. Fifty seven case studies (including two pilots) have been undertaken in organisations providing guidance to adults in England during the initial phase of data collection (December, 2002 to March, 2004).

Structuring the interview

Some models to help to structure the guidance interview.

Dealing with reluctance & resistance

Sometimes clients are reluctant or resistant to co-operate with the helping process and difficult to motivate. This handout considers definitions of motivation, reluctance and resistance, identifies some techniques and outlines some strategies which may help overcome these difficulties.

What makes effective guidance

What is the relationship between learning & guidance?

Discussions on effective guidance examined the overlap between learning and guidance.