“Adapting is keeping the best of what you have and combining it with the best new ideas.”

1. ICG Annual Conference 2012Action on Careers – Making a DifferenceSarah Finnegan-Dehn ICG PresidentChallenges and Opportunities for the Careers Profession 1

2. “Adapting is keeping the best of what you have and combining it with the best new ideas.” Tim Harford 2 2

3. 50 Reasons Not To Change 3 3

4. Making the links – renewing and strengthening the careers profession Why careers guidance is critical Strategic approach by Government Skilled up to date professionals delivering modern services working with others A united professional body for Career Development 4 4

5. Why Careers Guidance is critical • We are urging governments, employers and individuals to invest in career guidance and the campaign is aiming to raise awareness about the benefits of what we do in: • Helping to maximise UK's talent for a strong economy. • Helping people to understand what's out there, both learning and work - now and in the future. • Helping people to aim high and achieve their potential. • Helping build communities where individuals understand how they can contribute. 5 5

6. Prioritising a strategic approach to lifelong careers guidance across the UK Private Practitioners Careers Educators Scotland - All Age service delivered by the government sponsored body Skills Development Scotland (SDS) Northern Ireland - Careers Service Northern Ireland part of the Civil Service England - Establishment of the National Careers Service and the changes in services for young people in education Wales – it is likely that Careers Wales will become a company owned by the Welsh Government Talent Management and work for redevelopment Careers Support in a range of settings 6 6

7. Where are we now as a profession • How we offer services in the modern world • Skills competencies and qualifications • The way we engage with other organisations and individuals 7 7

8. Modernised Services 8 8

9. Skills and Knowledge career support Education Business activities assess investment Clients and customers Register support qualifications Career Management Face to face Skills Quality standards Guidance Navigate professional careers adviser Competencies organisations Telephone support knowledge CPD ICT skills LMI life long career journey mentoring schemes information 9 9

10. Skills and Knowledge “Career management skills refer to a whole range of competencies which provide structured ways for individuals and groups to gather , analyse, synthesise and organise self, educational and occupational information as well as the skills to make and implement decisions and transition.” (ELGN Sultana 2009) 10 10

11. Forming Partnerships Stakeholders and Supporters The Career Development Profession Career Development Providers and employers of Career Professionals The Business Community 11 11

12. iCeGS • Solving skills shortages – job identification, design and training needs • Recruiting the right people – selection • Developing the workforce – succession planning • Managing business restructuring – talent management and outplacement • Growing a responsible brand – through effective people • iCeGS 2012 12 12

13. Questions, questions, questions! Skills and Qualifications of careers practitioners – what are the top 3 things that need to be done? The modernisation of services – what is the priority for action to support career practitioners in the increasing use of IT in service delivery Working with others – who and why and how – your top 3 stakeholders 13 13

14. THANK YOU sarah.finnegan-dehn@icg-uk.org Sarah Finnegan-Dehn President – Institute of Career Guidance 14 14