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In this module, you will study:
(1) The development, structure and function of career guidance services;
(2) The relationship between public policy, guidance practice and social justice;
(3) The impact of government policy, notably devolution, equality legislation and social inclusion;
(4) Service level responses to equality of opportunity and social justice;
(5) Partnership working and locating guidance providers within networks;
(6) Key service functions including marketing, quality assurance, client management systems;
(7) Screening and the identification of client needs.

LO1: Appraise the impact of government policies relating to the national and statutory career guidance services in the UK home nations, and demonstrate an awareness of the international context.

LO2: Critically evaluate the policy and practices of service providers in both the statutory and non-statutory sectors, including community guidance, using the available evidence.

LO3: Make and sustain working relationships with professional colleagues and identify the key principles of partnership working.

LO4: Examine common approaches to needs identification and the rationale underpinning them

LO5: Explain the major provisions of legislation and codes of practice relating to equal opportunities, and critically analyse the anti-discriminatory policy and practice of service providers.