'This book will increase your confidence in and enhance your understanding of how to engage effectively and ethically with all of the multi-faceted individuals who make our working lives such a privilege.' Claire Johnson, CDI Head of Professional Development and Standards, RCDP and CDI, ICCI and NICEC Fellow

Transform your career guidance practice to meet the unique needs of all of your clients.

The need for specialised career guidance for individuals with an impairment, health condition, learning support need or disabling factor has never been greater. This dedicated guide supports career development professionals to successfully adapt their practice to ensure it is inclusive of people with a variety of needs.

Written by two hugely knowledgeable and widely respected authors with considerable expertise in the field of careers guidance and inclusion, this definitive guide offers:

• Real-world case studies: to demonstrate proven, real-life techniques employed by professionals in their practice and illustrate their methods
• Actionable insights: with tools, techniques and strategies to help overcome specific challenges, including non-verbal communication and literacy difficulties
• Professional standards: closely mapped against industry training benchmarks for career professionals
• Accessibility: written in a clear, engaging and accessible format, it has illustrations throughout to support different learning styles.

Drawing on real-world, tried-and-tested techniques, this comprehensive handbook equips career development professionals with the tools they need to provide effective guidance, foster inclusivity and improve accessibility.

Discover how to adapt your careers guidance practice to support those with SEND with this practical and accessible handbook.

About the Author
Chris Targett is a dynamic and innovative careers adviser who received the CDI's 'UK Careers Adviser of the Year' Award in 2021. His background in art and philosophy informs his creative approach, supporting young people, schools and colleagues across the guidance community. Chris currently works as an Area Manager & Careers Adviser and he is also Chair of the Careers Writers Association (CWA). Jules Benton has over 35 years' experience working as a careers guidance professional, trainer and consultant. She specialises in careers guidance for individuals who are disabled, have learning support needs or experience other barriers to inclusion. Jules is also Chief Executive of Cosmic Cactus, a service that provides support for transitions to employment, training and education.

Reviews

All clients have individual needs, some clients also have additional needs. Knowing how to meet these needs in ways which are safe and comfortable for all of our clients is a vital aspect of inclusive practice.

Reading this book will not only enable you to understand the range of strategies and techniques that can be used to engage with clients with learning and additional needs but also show you how these can be used with neurotypical and non-disabled individuals.

For anyone working in the career development sector or allied areas this book will enhance your understanding of different conditions and how these affect each individual in different ways; improve your ability to communicate effectively with all of your clients and enable them to feel at ease and happy to work with you.

Drawing on the vast experience of its authors, this book buzzes with such enthusiasm about all of its content that it can easily be read from cover to cover as well as being one that can be returned to time and again as a reference source. It is also an excellent tool to use to truly reflect on how you work with clients and to ask yourself how inclusive your practice actually is.

If you are new to working in the career development sector, studying a career development qualification or have worked in the sector for many years, this book will increase your confidence in and enhance your understanding of how to engage effectively and ethically with all of the multi-faceted individuals who make our working lives such a privilege.

It is also a valuable source of information for those who fund and manage provision as it shows how employing professionally qualified staff and giving them the time and resources needed for the role can lead to all clients being enabled to pursue a career path that is right for them.

I am delighted that this book is now available as it draws together so many sources of information and inspiration into one very accessible document and I have no hesitation in recommending this motivating book to everyone.

Claire Johnson, RCDP and CDI, ICCI and NICEC Fellow

CDI Head of Professional Development and Standards

Book Information
ISBN 9781911724353
Author Chris Targett
Format Hardback
Page Count 220
Imprint Trotman
Publisher Trotman Indigo Publishing Limited