Why investing in career guidance is more important than ever

CDI News Desk

03 November 2025

Why investing in career guidance is more important than ever

The Interagency Working Group on Career Guidance has published a joint statement titled’ Investing in Career Guidance’, which outlines why governments should invest in career guidance, the benefits of doing so and what quality guidance looks like.

The Working Group comprises the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop), the European Commission, the European Training Foundation (ETF), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Bank.

While the report acknowledges that careers needs to be delivered differently depending on each country’s context, it states that careers guidance systems are working well when everyone who needs or wants access to careers support can get it, when technology is used ethically and strategically, and when support is provided by qualified practitioners, with quality assurance mechanisms and timely LMI.

Read the full Investing in Career Guidance statement.

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