Careers Education to Demystify Employability: A Guide for Professionals in Schools and Colleges

This book provides an innovative alternative to traditional Careers guides, written for anyone creating or delivering a Careers program to pre-18 learners. It creates a bridge between the concepts of Employability and Careers to highlight how learners can be supported to better understand those first few decisions about study and work.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 242 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2021
Publisher: Open University Press

This book is a groundbreaking alternative to traditional career guides, designed for anyone involved in creating or delivering career programs to pre-18 learners. It serves as a vital bridge between the concepts of employability and careers, highlighting how learners can be supported to better understand and navigate their early decisions about education and work. Drawing upon extensive research and shaped by the expertise of careers professionals and educators in pre-18 and higher education, this book offers tried and tested frameworks that utilize two innovative scaffolding concepts. These frameworks bring all program activities together, ensuring that each idea and activity is underpinned by the principle of "thinking like the learner." By leveraging these frameworks, educators can enhance and maximize the impact of their career programs.

The book addresses five key challenges that learners face on their career and employability journeys. It maps the environmental issues surrounding learning and work that impact learners, redefining the personal career journey of each learner as a three-stage journey that encompasses all program activities. It explores the interconnectedness between curriculum and careers, demystifying employability and providing valuable insights for educators. Moreover, the book bridges the gap between education and work, supporting learners in making an effective transition from school to the world of work.

Packed with clear ideas and principles, a diverse range of easy-to-implement activities, and well-structured messaging for learners, this book is a must-have for all careers leaders and career professionals. Whether educators choose to implement one idea or all of them, their learners will undoubtedly benefit from the comprehensive support and guidance provided within this book. By equipping learners with the necessary skills and knowledge to make informed career decisions and achieve their desired future, this book plays a crucial role
role in shaping their future success.

Weight: 360g
Dimension: 153 x 229 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780335250943