Many young people who experience marginalisation and economic constraints in life often don’t have equal access to decent education or work opportunities. myfuture explores the Psychology of Working Theory (PWT) and provides a vision for transformative career education that breaks down these barriers to success.
Self-awareness and career-awareness are key components of career education and can foster a sense of preparedness in students transitioning from school to the world of work. However, students facing economic constraints (and the obstacles that frequently exist alongside these) often don’t have access to decent education or work opportunities.
The Psychology of Working Theory (PWT) recognises these obstacles and aims to promote fair and sustainable systems in education, work and society, breaking down the barriers that can prevent equitable access. Introducing a PWT-informed approach to career education can help schools deliver transformative career development, regardless of socio-economic status, by focusing on the three components of critical consciousness, youth purpose and relational support.
Published by myfuture and written by Professor Emerita Maureen Kenny, this Insights paper explores the Psychology of Working Theory and offers a vision of transformative career-development education.
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