The authors of the resources you can access here have volunteered for their work to be disseminated on the NGRF in the interests of sharing ideas.  If you also have ideas to share, you are very welcome to contact the site editors and we will post any relevant contributions.  Research reports completed by students in a variety of contexts including initial training, work based learning and post-graduate study are listed:

Constructing a Professional Identity, the effects of severe hearing loss

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The Effects of Severe Hearing Loss on the Career Experience of a Manager in Post-16 Learning. This dissertation was completed by Ruth Gould, in part fulfillment of the requirement for an MA in education at CCCUC. From here you can access the full work.

The Case for Indecision

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The Case for Indecision - How might theories of career, learning and identity formation contribute to planning an effective Careers Education programme for Year 7 and 8 students? A reflective case study based on selected texts, loosely structured interviews with teachers and focus groups with Key Stage 3 students dissertation by Gill Morrison Dissertation submitted in part fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts (Education)at Canterbury Christ Church University College

Unheard Voices Untold Stories

Preview Info - Unheard Voices Unheard Stories Alison Fielding.pdf - 11.25 Kb

An exploration of young people’s experiences in and out of post-compulsory education. Dissertation by ALISON J. FIELDING, as part fulfilment of the MA in education at Canterbury Christ Church Universtiy College.

Major Barriers to employment for asylum seekers

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This is an action research project carried out by Catherine Crerar, written whilst a QCG student at the University of Strathclyde, on the topic of 'What are perceived to be the major barriers to employment facing the asylum seeker community in Glasgow and how do guidance and other agencies work with individuals and each other to address them?

Career Guidance issues for pupils intending to go into HE

Preview Info - QCG action research for website Amber Beatson.pdf - 139.73 Kb

This is an action research project carried out by Amber Beatson, written whilst a QCG student at the University of Strathclyde, on the topic 'What are the career guidance issues for pupils intending on going onto HE who have negative pre-entry attributes* and what support do they receive?'

An evaluation of the education and training that is currently available to offenders serving custodial sentences in Scotland

Preview Info - QCG action research for website Celia Barclay.pdf - 132.23 Kb

This is an action research project carried out by Celia Barclay, written whilst a QCG student at the University of Strathclyde, on the topic “An evaluation of the education and training that is currently available to offenders serving custodial sentences in Scotland: How are careers guidance services involved,and how can effective education and careers guidance make a positive difference to the future of ex-offenders

Career/ employment support available for recovering drug addicts and alcoholics

Preview Info - QCG action research for website Iain Dalgleish.pdf - 91.16 Kb

This is an action research project report by Iain Dalgleish, written whilst a QCG student at the University of Strathclyde, on the topic "Investigation into the career/ employment support available for recovering drug addicts and alcoholics in West Dunbartonshire?”

Aiding Ex-offenders into employment in Scotland

Preview Info - QCG action research for website Pete Yorston 2005.pdf - 207.71 Kb

This is an action research project report by Pete Yorston, written whilst a QCG student at the University of Strathclyde, on the topic "Aiding Ex-offenders into employment: A review of Policy and Practice in Scotland, with reference to Barlinnie and Perth"

Participation by Scottish ethnic minorities in Scottish Professional Football

Preview Info - Paisley 1 labour market project S Bauld.pdf - 77.79 Kb

This is a labour market studies project report by Stuart Bauld, written whilst a QCG student at the University of Paisley in 2004/2005 on the topic ‘What factors contribute to the low levels of participation by Scottish ethnic minorities in Scottish Professional Football and how can this situation be addressed?’

The Shortage of Young People Entering the Bakery Industry

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This is the abstract for a labour market studies project report by Rhona Steel, written whilst a QCG student at the University of Paisley in 2004/2005 on the topic ‘The Shortage of Young People Entering the Bakery Industry'

The Shortage of Young People Entering the Bakery Industry, full report

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This is the full labour market studies project report by Rhona Steel, written whilst a QCG student at the University of Paisley in 2004/2005 on the topic ‘The Shortage of Young People Entering the Bakery Industry'

Under-representation of the Black and Minority Ethnic Community in the Career Guidance Profession

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This is the abstract for a labour market studies project report by Harry Liddell, written whilst a QCG student at the University of Paisley in 2004/2005 on the topic ‘Under-representation of the Black and Minority Ethnic Community in the Career Guidance Profession'.

Under-representation of the Black and Minority Ethnic Community in the Career Guidance Profession - full report

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This is the full project report for a labour market studies project by Harry Liddell, written whilst a QCG student at the University of Paisley in 2004/2005 on the topic ‘Under-representation of the Black and Minority Ethnic Community in the Career Guidance Profession'.