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…

The session reviewed the background to delivering career and learning support (IAG) to offenders in custody; considered key findings from recent research into IAG; introduced ‘Working Together – managers’ guide and action plan’ and considered its use in IAG provision; and provided an overview of education/training and IAG work being undertaken in Lincoln Prison.  Please see above for Simon and Pauline’s presentations.

A discussion followed the session, in which a number of difficulties were noted: prisoners being transferred to another establishment before completing qualifications, which are unable elsewhere; a lack of understanding of the term IAG amongst governors and other senior management; the low priority of education and skills as a consequence of security; tensions between punishment and rehabilitation and the resultant labelling of people as ‘pink and fluffy’; and difficulties releasing prison officers for continuing professional development (CPD), specifically relating to IAG. 

Do you agree with the issues raised?  Please continue the discussion by placing a comment below.  Further information about the CGRF can be obtained from the CeGS website


Hayley Reynolds ; 05-February-2007 13:59:05 forum (0)

Careers Education Survey for University of Kent at Medway Students

25-February-2007

Thank you to the NGRF for agreeing to host this survey, which is to help me with my MA in Careers Education and Guidance at CCCU. I am seeking responses only from University of Kent at Medway students, but if you are a user of the forum and would like to comment on my questionnaire I'd welcome your feedback!

Thank you for following the link in your email and agreeing to respond to my questionnaire.  As I explained in my email this small scale research survey is being carried out as part of the course requirements of MA Career Education, Guidance & Development.

Please could you complete the attached questionnaire - it should only take a few minutes.

You will need to double click on the link above to access the document, you may need to double click again to open it in word to complete and save.  Please then complete it and return it to me.  You can do this as an email attachment, by letter or by hand - all is explained in the attachment.

If you require any further information, do please contact me. In due course, you will be able to see the completed research project in the Careers Resources Room, Medway Building.  Your contribution will not only help me with my MA studies, but will also contribute to providing a better careers education service to future students!

With best wishes

Jenny Walters

P.S.  If you are student seeking to complete the questionnaire you can ignore the comments box that is displayed below, thank you.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Jenny has now completed her research survey, so the questionnaire has now been removed from this entry


Jenny Walters; 25-February-2007 16:28:15 forum (1)

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looks interesting....; 25-February-2007 17:28:28 by Lucy Marris