Impact
Term
Impact
Definition
General term used to describe the effects of a programme, policy or socioeconomic change. Impact can be positive or negative as well as foreseen or unforeseen.
Comment
Impacts of guidance might include:
• increased job satisfaction;
• lower drop-out rates/increased tenure;
• improvements in skills related to career management;
• other social and economic benefits.
Source
Cedefop (2011). Glossary: Quality in education and training. Luxembourg: Publications Office. Available from Internet: http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/EN/Files/4106_en.pdf
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ELGPN Glossary, effectiveness, impact
Guidance systems
Term
Guidance systems
Definition
The way the delivery of guidance services has been designed and organised. This might be the approach taken in a particular country or region to the organisation of guidance services or a particular way of delivering guidance, such as online or at a distance.
Comment
How the delivery of guidance services is organised can have a significant impact on their coverage and effectiveness.
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Evidence-based policy and practice
Term
Evidence-based policy and practice
Definition
The conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current evidence of what works best, and most cost-effectively, to inform lifelong guidance policy and practice.
More generally, any activity, intervention or way of working that has been designed on the basis of evidence that demonstrates the effectiveness of the particular approach (policy or practice) being used.
Comment
An example of using of an evidence-based policy would be where data on lifelong guidance service usage and potential demand are collected systematically at national level to develop evidence-based policies to target provision for different groups.
Although different, it can be seen as an adjunct to reflective practice.
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ELGPN Glossary, evidence base, evidence-based, policy, practice, effectiveness
Effectiveness
Term
Effectiveness
Definition
Extent to which the objectives of a policy or an intervention are achieved, usually without reference to costs.
Comment
Important to distinguish from efficiency which can generally be defined as referring to the relationship between results achieved (output) and resources used (input).
In a guidance context, it is important to distinguish between effectiveness for the individual and for the organisation (e.g. employer, guidance provider) providing the service. Effectiveness can also be measured at a societal level.
Source
Cedefop (2011). Glossary: Quality in education and training. Luxembourg: Publications Office. Available from Internet: http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/EN/Files/4106_en.pdf
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ELGPN Glossary, effectiveness, efficiency, output, input