This is the first book to cover theory, policy and practice in all sectors of careers education and guidance provision. It is an essential text for students in initial training, those engaged in in-service and higher degree work.

Part A: Theory and context 1. The Social Context of Guidance 2. Career Theory 3. A Career-Learning Theory 4. The Learning and Economic Outcomes of Guidance Part B: Provision 5. Careers Work in Schools 6. Careers Work in Further and Adult Education 7. Careers Work in Higher Education 8. Career Planning within Work Organisations 9. The Careers Service 10. Other Sources of Guidance on Learning and Work Part C: Practice 11. The Career Counselling Interview 12. Careers Education in a Curriculum 13. Experience-Based Learning about Work 14. Recording Achievement and Action Planning 15. Computers in Guidance Part D: Development 16. Staff Development 17. Developing Careers Programmes in Organisations 18. Evaluation Part E: Policy 19. Socio-Political Idelolgies in Guidance 20. International Perspectives 21. Careers Guidance and Public Policy Author Index. Subject Index