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Role of Adult Guidance in encouraging adults to take part in training and learning……..

Role of Adult Guidance in encouraging adults to take part in training and learning……. Jennifer McKenzie National Co-ordinator Adult Educational Guidance Initiative National Centre for Guidance in Education. Adult Guidance in Ireland.

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Role of Adult Guidance in encouraging adults to take part in training and learning……..

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  1. Role of Adult Guidance in encouraging adults to take part in training and learning…….. Jennifer McKenzie National Co-ordinator Adult Educational Guidance Initiative National Centre for Guidance in Education

  2. Adult Guidance in Ireland Universities, Institute of Technology’s, Colleges of Further Education Private Practitioners FÁS AEGI LES Adult Guidance

  3. LITERACY Future Clients of Education Finance Board COMMUNITY EDUCATION VTOS AEGI Department of Education and Science White Paper 2000 “Learning for Life – White Paper on Adult Education” NDP 2000-2006 Phased introduction of AEGI Pilot projects Target Groups

  4. 39 Services Nationally AEGI NDP 2000 - 2006 NDP 2007 -2013 Social Inclusion Priority

  5. Target Groups • Pre-entry, Entry, Ongoing pre-exit stages of Adult Education • Personal Educational Vocational Guidance • Working in Partnership at local level

  6. Definitions of Guidance “Guidance facilitates people throughout their lives to manage their own educational, training, occupational, personal, social and life choices so that they reach their full potential and contribute to the development of a better society. (National Guidance Forum 2007) . Learning for Life: White Paper on Adult Education ( 2000), “Guidance refers to a ranges of activities designed to assist people to make these choices... In the context of adult education these activities include: “information; assessment; advice; counselling; teaching / careers education; placement; advocacy; feedback; follow-up; networking; managing; innovating systems change”

  7. Information • Education Opportunities • Local • National • Appropriate • Financial • Grants • Social Welfare • Referral

  8. Models of Adult Guidance Flexible Accessible Adult Friendly Outreach Partnership Networking Innovative Approaches Non Traditional Client Centred Equal Opportunities Confidentiality Empowerment Impartiality Transparency

  9. Guidance • One to One and Group Work • Personal Development Issues • Education Opportunities • Vocational / Career Opportunities • Decision-Making / Planning • Person - Centred • Guidance Counselling • Support Appropriate to Client

  10. Individual And Group Guidance • Information Provision • Opportunity to meet Guidance Counsellor • Outreach Work in partnership with local providers e.g.; • Community Resource Centre –e.g. with Mothers Group • Guidance Information Session – Clarify some myths about Adult Education & training • Highlight learning Opportunities

  11. Individual And Group Guidance • Feedback to local provider • Community / VEC on gaps in learning • Group Guidance Sessions in local resource centres • One to One Guidance meeting in local centre • Feedback to tutor, with approval of client of education plans • Follow up • Direct Contact Client - AEGS

  12. Progression Statistics

  13. Actual Progression Analysis

  14. Role of Adult Guidance with An Individual

  15. Identify & Highlight at Local & National Level • Gaps in Provision • Barriers to Progression for Adult Learners • Changing Nature of Client Group • Social Inclusion Needs

  16. Jennifer.mckenzie@ncge.ie • www.ncge.ie • www.fas.ie • www.nationalguidanceforum.ie

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