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PD Kit 2.2 Career Development Services for Adults The specific career issues of adults are unique; however their needs can be loosely grouped. This guide illustrates ways the Blueprint framework can be used to enhance the career development learning of adults of all ages, at different career stages and with diverse needs, including: • adults across all age groups, who are trying to increase their financial security in an uncertain labour market environment • tertiary graduates who are entering the labour market for the first time since graduation • women returning to the labour force after a period caring for children or other family members • many older workers, who expected security of job tenure, and now find the notion of becoming a self-managing worker unsettling and threatening • workers who have not been prepared for a discontinuous working life that demands ongoing skill development • individuals looking to explore new, more satisfying opportunities within their company • under-educated older adults who need to understand the importance of developing their skills in order to maintain their place in an increasingly knowledge-driven economy • people wishing to seek work outside of the company they currently work for • adults seeking to establish their own business • workers facing traditional retirement age who find that they need to continue to work to support themselves • adults with disabilities or special needs choosing appropriate life directions • people who are preparing to work differently in their later years or those wishing to plan for a retirement that encompasses fulfilling work • workers, who have been made redundant, who want to identify and secure new employment • employers seeking to attract and retain the best available workers • adults with a disability or injury who are making the transition back to the workplace following rehabilitation • adults undertaking adult literacy courses whose next step is volunteering or study in preparation for work, and • tertiary institutions wishing to enhance the employability of their graduates. 12 AUSTRALIAN BLUEPRINT FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT – ADULTS PD KIT
PD Kit 2.2.1 Public and Private Benefits of Career Development Services At first glance, it might seem that career development services exist mainly for the benefit of individuals. Indeed, the potential for career development services to have a positive impact on the lives of those who use them is ‘substantial and convincing’ (Watts, 1999, quoted in CICA, 2007, p 8). From an individual’s perspective, the key benefits from career development services are increased self-awareness and self-confidence and better informed education and work decisions. This should assist individuals over the long term to achieve higher workforce participation, lower unemployment (less time job searching and less skills mismatches), greater skill development on average (and, accordingly, higher earnings) and greater career satisfaction (Access Economics, p 1). These benefits accrue to the individual but they also benefit society as a whole by: • increasing labour force participation, as more people are motivated to make the best possible use of their talents and capacities • increasing the productive capacity of the economy, as individuals continuously develop and fully utilise their skills, and the skills of individuals match the requirements of the labour force • increasing tax revenue, while reducing government spending on welfare and health care as more people are connected to productive and fulfilling work • increasing the efficiency of further education and training systems, as people are equipped to identify the most appropriate education and training pathways for themselves • improving people’s transitions between learning and work by providing them with information and support, and • improving opportunities for existing workers and adults in transition who experience difficulty in finding long-term and appropriate employment. The Third International Symposium on Career Development and Public Policy (2006) concluded that: ‘career development is a significant contributor to the development of human capital and an important engine for economic growth and social cohesion’. AUSTRALIAN BLUEPRINT FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT – ADULTS PD KIT 13
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