OECD initiatives in the field of lifelong guidance
Together with the EU, the OECD has played a significant role in bringing career guidance into focus.
Short descriptions of relevant OECD surveys and publications are provided below, with links to on-line documents when possible.
Handbook for policy makers
A joint publication from the OECD and the European Commision (2004), provides a range of tools that can be used by policy makers to develop a comprehensive and efficient lifelong guidance system; a system covering both the educational and the labour market sectors. See: Career Guidance. A Handbook for Policy Makers (pdf, 79 pages).
OECD survey
In 2000-2002, the OECD carried out a survey of guidance policies and practices in 14 OECD countries, of which most were European countries. The 14 country reports are available from the OECD web site (go to bottom of the web page). Based on the findings from the country reports and the outcome of two international symposia on guidance, the OECD produced the publication Career Guidance and Public Policy. Bridging the Gap (pdf, 173 pages, 2004).
OECD web site
The OECD web pages on guidance also includes links to articles about various aspects of career guidance, e.g. quality in guidance, the use of ICT in guidance, and training of guidance counsellors.
