Transition
Term
Transition
Definition
The process of moving from one education, employment or training situation to another. This would include a move out of the labour market, for example into unemployment or to look after children, and the move back into employment, education or training after a period of not being in work, education or training.
Comment
Many lifelong guidance activities are designed to support people making transitions of one kind or another.
See also definition of ‘School-to-work transition’.
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ELGPN Glossary, labour market, unemployment, training, education, transition
Educational counselling/guidance
Term
Educational counselling/guidance
Definition
Helping an individual to reflect on personal educational issues and experiences and to make appropriate educational choices.
Comment
Sometimes used to describe a broader range of activities: for example, advising pupils or students on their educational progress, on career opportunities, or on personal difficulties or anxieties (UNESCO).
Source
Career Guidance and Counselling Glossary. Result of Leonardo da Vinci programme project “Overcoming Intercultural and Linguistic Barriers in Continuously Accessible Vocational Guidance and Counselling” (project No LT/03/B/F/LA-171023). Available from Internet: http://glossary.ambernet.lt/main.php?lang=eng#
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ELGPN Glossary, education, guidance, counselling, choice
Career education
Term
Career education
Definition
Programmes and activities of learning to help people to develop the skills necessary to manage their career and life pathway. These include accessing and making effective use of career information and guidance.
Comment
Other definitions include:
• The systematic cooperation of educational institutions, parents and society in assisting young people and adults to acquire knowledge and skills that will enable them to make rational vocational decisions (Career Guidance and Counselling Glossary).
• The development of knowledge, skills and attitudes through a planned programme of learning experiences in education and training settings which will assist students to make informed decisions about their study and/or work options and enable effective participation in working life (Australian Ministerial Council for Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs, 1998).
Source
Institute of Career Guidance: Careers Education Committee. Available from Internet: http://www.icg-uk.org/careerseducationcommittee.html
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ELGPN Glossary, career, education, life pathway, guidance, young people, adults, vocational, skills, knowledge, decision-making