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Transformational technology: challenges and opportunities for careers guidance30 July 2009

Event overview

Where could new technology take us? The last NICEC seminar before the summer break explored the potential of new technology to transform career guidance and career guidance services. The three presenters who will be leading the discussion have been part of a two-year, EU-funded project with partners in Italy, Spain and Romania to develop a new map of ICT-related guidance competences and to pilot an e-learning training course based on it.

Anthony Barnes, NICEC, explained the map of competences and gave examples of how new technology is already beginning to change career guidance practice.

Nelica La Gro, the Centre for Training in Careers Guidance at the University of East London, discussed the evaluation of the UK pilot and issues raised by it for the future training of career guidance practitioners.

Tony Watts, NICEC, explored some of the steps being taken to harness synergies between European projects of this kind and their links with public policy.

After each presentation there was an opportunity for those attending the seminar to ask questions and make comments.

For more information or enquiries contact Allister McGowan, NICEC.

30 July 2009

Woburn House Conference Centre
20 Tavistock Square
WC1H 9HQ

Contact:
Allister McGowan  
Location:
Woburn House Conference Centre, London  

Venue information

The venue is located in Euston, central London and is easily accessible via public transport. It is situated a short distance from 3 main line terminals, Euston, Kings Cross and St. Pancras. Local Underground stations and bus routes provide easy access to all other London terminals and to Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and City airports. London based delegates can arrive within walking distance via the Northern, Victoria, Piccadilly, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines.

By foot from London train terminus:

Walking distance from King's Cross/St Pancras, Euston (please see map below)

By bus from other London train terminus: bus stops for all main line stations are located in Tavistock Square or Euston Station Square forecourt.

By car:

There is no car parking at Woburn House. The nearest parking is on metered parking in Tavistock Square. There are also parking meters in neighbouring streets but these require that the vehicle be moved every 2 hours. The nearest long-stay car park is NCP Russell Court on the corner of Woburn Place and Coram Street WC1. However, there are 2 disabled bays on the street adjacent to the building, which are non-reservable.

Entrance to Woburn House:

The main entrance to Woburn House is opposite the gardens at the north end of Tavistock Square.

Wheelchair access is via the main entrance.