‘DELIVERING CAREERS GUIDANCE IN ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOLS: POLICY VERSUS PRACTICE’

Houghton, A.-M. and Armstrong, J. and Okeke, R.I. (2021) ‘DELIVERING CAREERS GUIDANCE IN ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOLS: POLICY VERSUS PRACTICE’. British Journal of Educational Studies, 69 (1). pp. 47-63. ISSN 0007-1005

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Abstract

Recent policy on careers guidance in England suggests a somewhat straightforward process. The assumption is that quality careers guidance will enable young people to make informed career-related decisions. However, the 'reality' of provision is far more complex, as highlighted by the findings from a small in-depth study of careers provision in one National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) consortium. The study used a theoretical framework informed by Bourdieu's concept of habitus and a mixture of methods. Analysis showed the centrality of contextual factors in shaping a school's careers provision, including its location, history, ethos and values; its self-evaluation development plans; the position and status of the careers policy, career advisor, and the students' profile/background. This paper provides a stimulus for discussion of these contextual factors, which will need addressing for national policy relating to careers to be effective and facilitate social mobility rather than increase social inequalities.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
British Journal of Educational Studies
Additional Information:
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in British Journal of Educational Studies in March 2021, available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00071005.2020.1734533
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? ADVICE AND GUIDANCE (CIAG)CAREERS GUIDANCECAREERS INFORMATIONGATSBYNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE OUTREACH PROGRAMME (NCOP)SOCIAL INEQUALITYWIDENING ACCESSEDUCATION ??
ID Code:
149013
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Deposited On:
12 Nov 2020 15:50
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Yes
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Published
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