The aim of this research project was to inform the evidence base
for careers and guidance - related interventions within an
Integrated Youth Support Service (IYSS) context in England.
Three key resources have been produced, a synthesis report,
an online interactive resource and a literature review.
The synthesis report provides an insight into key
facts, impact statements, strategies, tools and tips that can be
used as a basis for impact assessment and continuous development
for organisations, managers and practitioners operating within a
youth policy context. This report also sets the context
for our new online professional resource designed to make available
international and national research evidence on the impact of
careers and guidance-related interventions. The online resource has
been designed to deliver a flexible and adaptable set of materials,
incoporating an interactive hyperlink approach to allow users to
tap into the materials suitable to their individual needs.
The research also incorporated a literature review of over 100
sources of evidence covering the impact of careers and guidance -
related interventions. This review aimed to identifying the
key factors involved in effective interventions and assessed the
evidence for impact of a broad range of providers, and for a broad
range of customers.