Research and consultancy

iCeGS has over twenty years of experience in research and consultancy. Much of our work is applied research to support the delivery and improvement of services to clients.

iCeGS broad range of activities including, evaluation of learning or guidance programmes and widening access, comprehensive literature reviews, impact assessments and strategic projects that inform the development of national services. iCeGS also undertakes blue skies research that examines the theoretical and conceptual basis of career and career guidance. The Centre works closely with a range of clients and funders to undertake research that meets their organisational or programme needs. iCeGS has extensive experience of responding to tenders and working to briefs as well as an ability to generate creative research projects that anticipate emerging needs.

For more details on our research interests, view the iCeGS staff pages. If you would like to discuss working with iCeGS or contracting iCeGS to undertake research please contact Professor Siobhan Neary, Head of iCeGS. The centre also supports and supervises doctoral research.

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EVALUATION OF THE GATSBY BENCHMARKS

New report shows improving career guidance in schools and colleges leads to better student outcomes and attitudes and raises aspirations.

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iCeGS research interests

Careers Progression and Employability

Employability skills are required not just to secure work, but to secure career progression.

Careers Work in Higher Education

Careers work in higher education plays an important role in informing choices and improving students employability.

Careers Work in Schools

iCeGS has undertaken a range of research projects that further explore practical approaches to supporting young people in making informed career choices.

Careers Work with Adults

Career guidance helps adults to make informed and considered career choices.

International Consultancy

Bringing international insights to research and consultancy.

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Technology and Guidance

Technology is having a profound impact in the way people view their careers.

Equality and Diversity

Effective career development can promote equality of opportunity and encourage social mobility.

Career Management Skills

iCeGS workforce development research focuses on skills and career development at work.

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Careers - Special Educational Needs & Disability

iCeGS have collaborated with researchers in the University of Derby’s Inclusion and SEND cluster to deliver a portfolio of work that focusses on careers and employment for children and young people (C...

Career Development Practice

Archived Projects

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Service Children's Progression (SCiP) Alliance

Working with the Service Children's Progression (SCiP) Alliance develop the Thriving Lives Toolkit through research conducted across a number of schools in England and with several stakeholders

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Report into careers guidance system in England

The University of Derby has co-sponsored a new report which examines the careers information, advice and guidance system in England and how it supports transitions into employment.

Developing Digital Literacy in the Career Development Sector

Research to understand the careers sector’s digital skills and training needs.

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SEND Peer Challenge Project

Derby City Opportunities Area in Special Educational Needs and Disability.

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ERASMUS+ PROJECT: CRUCIAL IMPACTS ON CAREER CHOICES

The project involved both complexes, trans-European research into key factors which influence the career choices of young people aged 13 – 16 years.