Recent posts

Learning from European IAG Innovation

08-October-2007

Andy Shorey, Project Assistant at Careers Europe, recently facilitated a Central Guidance Research Forum (CGRF) Seminar at the University of Derby entitled 'Learning from European IAG Innovation'.

Career guidance overseas

17-September-2007

Tony Watts and Robert Sultana have recently published 'Comparative Analyses: Career guidance in the Mediterranean region'. It is the latest in a series of international policy reviews stemming from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) review.

Learning from European IAG Innovation

28-August-2007

...The latest in the Central Guidance Research Forum (CGRF) seminar series co-ordinated by the Centre for Guidance Studies (CeGS) at the University of Derby on Friday 28th September 2007 from 2.00-4.00pm.

Effective transitions for Year 8 sudents

17-August-2007

To what extent is CEG provision in Years 7 and 8 equipping young people with the skills they need to make realistic choices and transitions? The Centre for Guidance Studies (CeGS) has recently published the findings of research undertaken on behalf of CXL (formerly Connexions Lancashire) that highlights a number of important issues to do with the way students are being supported to make decisions. Read on to learn more...

Who cares about career?

31-May-2007

The Centre for Guidance Studies at the University of Derby is hosting Career Guidance Week on the 25-29 June 2007. Read on to find out more and contribute to the debate on the concept of 'career'...

IAG for offenders in custody

05-February-2007

A Central Guidance Research Forum (CGRF) seminar was held at the University of Derby on Thursday 25th January. Titled ‘Releasing Potential – working with offenders in custody’, the seminar was facilitated by Simon Bysshe (Senior Associate, Centre for Guidance Studies) and Pauline Tait (Head of Learning and Skills, HM Prison Lincoln). This was part of an ongoing programme of seminars delivered by the Centre for Guidance Studies as part of our commitment to the CGRF. Read on to learn more…

New CeGS Occasional Paper

05-December-2006

'The Future of Professional Career Guidance: Where Next?' is the Centre for Guidance Studies' latest Occasional Paper. Read on to learn more...

Working with offenders in custody

31-October-2006

The Centre for Guidance Studies at the University of Derby is hosting a Central Guidance Research Forum (CGRF) Seminar on Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) in prisons. The event will be facilitated by Simon Bysshe, Senior Associate at the Centre, and Pauline Tait, Head of Learning and Skills at HM Prison Lincoln.

UK Country Report on Guidance

17-October-2006

Deirdre Hughes, Director of the Centre for Guidance Studies at the University of Derby, recently completed a report for the Finnish Presidency Conference detailing progress in implementing the May 2004 Council Resolution on Guidance throughout life in the UK.

Transforming Young People's Decision-Making

06-October-2006

The Centre for Guidance Studies (CeGS) have recently published a research report written by Briony Webb of Careers Wales on young people's decision-making at age 16. The research findings are of interest not only to managers and practitioners, but those interested in the relationship between research and local policy and practice.

The social and economic integration of young people from ethnic minority groups

26-September-2006

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?

New CeGS Occasional Papers

21-September-2006

The Centre for Guidance Studies (CeGS) at the University of Derby has recently published three new Occasional Papers. Read on to learn more...

Interested in the third age

07-September-2006

For my postgradute study, I researched the relative accuracy of the organisation representation Age Positive Employer Champions

Motivational Interviewing event at Derby

07-September-2006

Introduction to Motivational Interviewing, facilitated by Markham May