Canisp's vision for the future....part 2

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Its a pity that given all the inventions Scottish people have come up with over time that we're not more willing to take risks and have the confidence to be entrepreneurial.

I'd also like to see better links with employers, and for them to undertake a commitment to have work placements both for school pupils and for older adults who have been out of work for sometime.

In terms of training the PG Dip is definitely a good starting point. After qualifying there would be compulsory CPD, from different organisations and trainers involved in guidance, looking at how they carry out guidance and apply that to their client groups, and on a least some of the latest academic developments.

I'm not sure about careers advisers having a totally holistic approach, yes, we should definitely not just focus on careers, but I think there does have to be clear boundaries in place, of what we can deal with and what we can't. Closer partnership workings with other agencies and communities should help make these boundaries more seam free from the clients' perspectives.
I think these relationships would necessitate the sharing of information. I don't really have a problem with this, but let's be upfront about that fact with our clients, and respect their wishes if there is information they identify as not wanting to share.

Lastly I'd really like to see the careers guidance profession as having self-belief in what it does, and promoting itself. I really don't think there is nearly enough of this. Given that work, paid or unpaid, is such an essential part of many people's lives, we do have a really valuable service to provide. Let's be confident about what we can provide and how it really is valuable.