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  1. Tue 16 Mar

     

     

    Diagnosing client needs, York

    The course is intended for staff moving into initial client contact work or wanting to review current practice in their role.

  2. Mon 22 Mar

     

     

    Employer visit to Aldi, Neston (On the Wirral)

    An opportunity to find out about a large successful graduate recruiter.

  3. Wed 24 Mar

     

     

    Mentoring and Coaching, Nottingham

    A one day course exploring and developing mentoring and coaching skills with peers.

  4. Thu 25 Mar

     

     

    Permission to work: guiding international students through the immigration maze, Birmingham

    Build your confidence in providing information regarding the immigration regulations and permissions for international students on this free course.

  5. Fri 26 Mar

     

     

    Creative Careers - sharing good practice and networking, London

    Supporting careers services working with creative students and graduates.

  6. Mon 29 Mar

     

     

    Landscape Architecture and Related Industries, Manchester

    The aim of this event is to inform colleagues about the sector, including the nature of the careers, and the qualification routes into the profession, particularly for HE students from other degree subjects.

  7. Mon 12 Apr

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    Wed 14 Apr

    Challenges of Careers Work in HE, Warwick

    This three day residential course is intended for all careers service staff whether new or experienced who would like to explore the context in which they are working. This course may be particularly appropriate for those moving into careers work in HE from other sectors.

  8. Wed 14 Apr

     

     

    Fulbright Commission - Postgraduate Study in the US, Manchester

    Do you advise students interested in studying in the US? The US-UK Fulbright Commission offers a free advisory service for students and university staff interested in US study.

    Please join our advising team on Wednesday 14 April 2010 at Manchester Metropolitan University to learn more about the US postgraduate application process and ways you can support interested students.

  9. Thu 15 Apr

     

     

    NLP for Careers Guidance - Introduction, London

    A one day introductory course for all careers service staff who want to know more about and begin to practice Neuro Linguistic Programing in their workplace. Intended for any careers service staff who want to know more about the uses of Neuro Linguistic Programming in a context of careers advice and guidance. No previous knowledge of NLP is necessary.

  10. Thu 22 Apr

     

     

    AGCAS Teaching Information Day, Birmingham

    This event is a one stop shop for information about entry to teaching as a career, with opportunities to hear from LLUK and PGCE Admissions Tutors.

  11. Fri 23 Apr

     

     

    Information what?! Effectively Promoting and Marketing..., Durham

    The aim of this event is to help us to effectively promote what we do to make people aware of exactly what is on offer, how as information staff we can help them, and how to utilise the space and resources we have to make the information as user friendly as possible. There will be speakers with marketing expertise, library/information backgrounds and from other careers services.

  12. Mon 10 May

     

     

    Postgraduate Study in the USA, Leeds

    This session will provide in-depth information on the US application process, including information on how to assist students in determining whether US study is a good fit (or not), choose a degree programme, complete their applications and investigate funding options.

  13. Tue 11 May

     

     

    Theories Day for Non-registrants, Leicester

    A one day course for careers advisers wishing to enhance professional practice by developing a greater understanding of career theories and how they can be applied to our work with clients.

  14. Thu 13 May

     

     

    MBTI Refresher, Leicester

    The aim of this course is share experiences and good practice in our use of MBTI with clients and to consider new ways of using the tool.

  15. Tue 18 May

     

     

    Peer Review–Sharing Good Practice in Guidance Work, Nottingham

    A one day course for careers advisers designed to consider principles and strategies relating to the sharing of good practice through observation of guidance interventions. This event will be particularly useful for those considering introducing a peer review system.

  16. Tue 18 May

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    Thu 20 May

    Advice and Guidance Skills, Warwick

    Equipping you with a framework of knowledge and skills, this course aims to enable you to deliver advice and/or guidance to clients in the most effective and appropriate manner.

  17. Fri 21 May

     

     

    Careers in Green Science, York

    This event aims to increase awareness of opportunities for science graduates to apply their skills and knowledge to the benefit of the environment, including information about job roles and typical employers. A series of speakers will talk about their areas of specialism.

  18. Mon 24 May

     

     

    Careers guidance for careers advisers working with research staff, London

    The aim of the day is to provide guidance practice training for careers advisers working with research staff. The day is designed for reasonably experienced careers practitioners/ advisers, and staff with advisory roles that include career management and career choice.

  19. Tue 25 May

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    Wed 26 May

    Introduction to Guidance Interviewing, Warwick

    This two day residential course is a practical introduction to guidance interviewing skills, appropriate to both short and longer interventions. The programme contains a range of learning methods, including presentation, discussion, case studies and video interviews with students. We only accept 5 participants onto this course in order to create a supportive, secure and focused environment for learning.

  20. Thu 27 May

     

     

    NLP for Careers Guidance - Advanced, London

    For those who have some knowledge or experience of NLP. A chance to gain further knowledge & experience, practice in the workplace. This course is run on two separate days with an interval for practice in the workplace. (Please note that the first day is a Thursday and the second day is a Wednesday.)

  21. Mon 07 Jun

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    Fri 11 Jun

    Guidance skills (advanced), Bristol

    Could you improve your one to one guidance? This course aims to equip experienced careers advisers with the knowledge, structure and higher level skills necessary to implement a counselling approach to guidance intervention.

  22. Fri 18 Jun

     

     

    Career Development Theory: Integrating Theory and Practice, Reading

    This one day course is designed to help participants enhance their practice via the integration of career development theories. We will focus on the classic theories of John Holland and Donald Super, and the contemporary learning and narrative approaches of John Krumboltz and Mark Savickas.

  23. Tue 22 Jun

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    Thu 24 Jun

    Challenges of Careers Work in HE, Warwick

    This three day residential course is intended for all careers service staff whether new or experienced who would like to explore the context in which they are working. This course may be particularly appropriate for those moving into careers work in HE from other sectors.

  24. Tue 22 Jun

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    Wed 23 Jun

    Introduction to Guidance Interviewing, Warwick

    This two day residential course is a practical introduction to guidance interviewing skills, appropriate to both short and longer interventions. The programme contains a range of learning methods, including presentation, discussion, case studies and video interviews with students. We only accept 5 participants onto this course in order to create a supportive, secure and focused environment for learning.

  25. Fri 02 Jul

     

     

    Emerging Roles within the NHS, Hull

    This session will raise awareness of and provide information about new and emerging roles within the NHS, with particular emphasis on roles relating to the ‘Improving Access to Psychological Therapies’ (IAPT) initiative, such as Psychological Well-Being Practitioners. (There appears to have been substantial investment in improving access to psychological therapies, but it can be a complex area in which to advise students and graduates.)

  26. Tue 06 Jul

     

     

    Introduction to Advice, London

    A one-day course aimed at improving the effectiveness of the short duty-advice (rather than guidance) interaction. It is intended for all information, placement, job shop and career advisory staff providing a short advice service for clients.

  27. Tue 13 Jul

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    Thu 15 Jul

    Careers Information and Employer Liaison Conference, Warwick

    The theme of the 2010 Careers Information and Employer Liaison Conference is 'Networks and Networking'.  The conference will take place at the University of Warwick from July 13 to 15 and is open to all AGCAS members, not just careers information and employer liaison staff.

  28. Thu 15 Jul

     

     

    The Written Word, Sheffield

    This session aims to give participants a greater understanding of some of the career areas where written communication is a key element. It will firstly identify a broad range of careers that feature the written word and look at careers resources and websites that can be used to provide further information. It will then focus on a few of these careers in more detail, such as three or four from Publishing, Journalism, Creative Writing, Technical/ Scientific Writing, Advertising and Patent Attorney. The final line-up will depend on availability of speakers but we will aim to feature careers from both the Arts/Humanities and Scientific/Technical areas.

  29. Tue 30 Nov

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    Thu 02 Dec

    Working in Information, Warwick

    This three day residential course aims to give an overview of the main sources of careers information and techniques to assist students with their research. It will cover trends that may impact upon collection policy, resource evaluation & selection and quality frameworks. Dissemination methods, including web content & structure, marketing materials, and web 2.0. technologies, will be examined to enable participants to determine the appropriate balance in their service.

  30. Tue 30 Nov

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    Fri 03 Dec

    Training the Trainers, Warwick

    A four day residential course for any staff providing training for peer groups whether this be as Trainers for AGCAS, or runnning events internally for careers service colleagues, academics or other staff groups. The focus is not on teaching student groups - see the Group Work course.

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03 March to 04 March

  1. National Career Guidance Show, London

08 March

  1. Are you ready for the global market?, Birmingham

11 March

  1. AGCAS Board Meeting, London

16 March

  1. Diagnosing client needs, York

22 March

  1. Employer visit to Aldi, Neston (On the Wirral)

24 March

  1. Mentoring and Coaching, Nottingham

25 March

  1. Permission to work: guiding international students through the immigration maze, Birmingham

26 March

  1. Creative Careers - sharing good practice and networking, London

29 March

  1. Landscape Architecture and Related Industries, Manchester

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