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The social and economic integration of young people from ethnic minority groups
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Blog Entry | 0 replies1 resource | 26-September-2006 | Hayley Reynolds |
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Dr Patrick Boateng delivered a Central Guidance Research Forum (CGRF) Seminar at the University of Derby on Tuesday 26th September. The seminar presented the findings of ESRC funded research into the experiences and job outcomes of young people from ethnic minority groups in southern Derbyshire. What are the implications of his findings for guidance professionals?
Dr Patrick Boateng is Principal Personnel Officer at Derbyshire County Council. He has been actively involved with equality and diversity issues both in local government and the voluntary sector for a number of years, and has extensive experience in equality and diversity management, personnel management, industrial relations, and community development. Dr Boateng’s findings indicate that young people from black and minority ethnic groups are over-represented amongst young people participating in the New Deal despite having higher qualification levels. They are also more likely to find themselves in poorer outcomes (for example, less stable employment). A number of factors help explain this, including the role of New Deal Advisors, the attitudes of employers and the absence of practises associated with engagement strategies. What are the implications of these findings for guidance professionals working with young people? Dr Boateng advocates a model of successful option placement in his presentation (see above) that combines careers advice and guidance, specialist advice and guidance on dominant personal issues and basic skills training (plus others!) What do you think? Further information about the CGRF is available on the CeGS website |
