Involving parents in career education and guidance

21-August-2007

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Given the high level of investment made by many parents/carers in supporting and financing their children's education and personal development should they be encouraged more to become actively involved in 21st century career discussions with advisers/counsellors?

I pose this question for two reasons, firstly, as a parent I have not been actively encouraged by my son and daughter's school to meet with an Adviser and/ or Teacher to talk about the labour market and how this might impact on future possibilities for my off-spring; secondly, I'm fascinated by the idea expressed by some colleagues that there isn't an easy way of connecting with large nos. of parents/carers because "they're too hard to reach".

What lessons can we learned from our European counterparts? Do you have any examples of working with parents/carers either 1:1 and/ or group settings? Have you undertaken any research aimed specifically at capturing parents/carers  views of the concept of 'career' and how they perceive their role in the 21st century career education and guidance process? My colleague Hayley Lamb (Researcher) at the Centre for Gudance Studies, University of Derby, is currently investigating this topic email: h.lamb@derby.ac.uk   


Deirdre Hughes; 21-August-2007 21:01:26; forum (7) help

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1 involving parents in career education/guidance

parental involvement is very crucial
Parents involvement in career education and guidance of their off-springs will go a great way in helping their children make right decision/choices pertaining their career.Knowing well that these parents have spends quite a long year with their children and have seen the effect and reaction of these children in some issue when discussing with them will have a great ideal on what career their child/children can function effectively in. more so,the effect of the professional counselor must not be neglected in this,as they will work hand-in-hand with the parents to see that the best decision is made for these children. I round-off with this,parents should not force their children to choose a career base on their own interest but base on that child's interest and ability.
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2 At what age is it idea to educate a child on sex?

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chris otunsieme, 15-June-2009 15:38:57 forum / discussion

3 At what age is it idea to educate a child on sex?

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