Careers:: TRAINING

Abstract

A new report Experience is not enough, produced by the National Institute for Careers Education and Counselling and published by the Manpower Services Commission, is critical of training provision made available to adult staff employed through the Youth Opportunities Programme. The report is based on a review of training relevant to the guidance and support role of YOP staff. Among the provisions covered is the caring/guidance component of the City & Guilds 926 Award, courses tutored by MSC staff, and courses provided by organisations like the Counselling & Career Development Unit (CCDU), National Association for the Care & Resettlement of Offenders (NACRO), and NICEC itself. The existing situation is criticised as being very patchy, with the degree of provision varying greatly from one geographical region to another. Of particular concern is the almost total non‐involvement of staff working on WEEP schemes. Principal points to emerge are:

Citation

(1983), "Careers:: TRAINING", Education + Training, Vol. 25 No. 3, pp. 75-76. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb016954