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The role of learning and career guidance for managing mid-career transitions - comparing Germany and Denmark
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Abstract In Germany and Denmark, the systems of further education and career guidance are well developed, offering a wide range of services and learning opportunities for targeted, specific and also general skills development. Based on an empirical study with mid-career individuals in both countries, the art... view more
In Germany and Denmark, the systems of further education and career guidance are well developed, offering a wide range of services and learning opportunities for targeted, specific and also general skills development. Based on an empirical study with mid-career individuals in both countries, the article investigates how the different systems support individuals to manage a career transition and develop their individual pathways. Mid-career transitions can be considered particularly challenging as they often reflect a more profound crisis and major concerns about future career opportunities. Constraints that prevent individuals in mid-career to fully benefit from the learning and guidance offers available can be identified in both countries. These range from the availability of programmes and accessing funding to getting the ‘right’ information. These constraints partly derive from adult education and guidance systems presupposing linear careers rather than disruptive trajectories and horizontal mobility.... view less
Keywords
Federal Republic of Germany; Denmark; activating labor market policy; job history; horizontal mobility; career guidance; mobility research; civil service administrative level; adult education; further education; transitional labor market; vocational counseling; institutional factors; narrative interview; change of occupation; learning
Classification
Occupational Research, Occupational Sociology
Vocational Training, Adult Education
Free Keywords
mid-career transitions; career guidance; labour market activation policy; horizontal mobility
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 306-322
Journal
British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 43 (2015) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2015.1020758
ISSN
1469-3534
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications