Policy and practice in career guidance: The perspectives of Professor Tony Watts

Abstract

This article examines the perspectives of Professor Tony Watts regarding policy and practice in career guidance from a UK and global perspective. The goal of this article is to synthesise key insights that Tony has gained in his career and then link these insights to current policy and practice initiatives. The method used to achieve the above goal included an interview with Tony and a literature review. 17 insights are presented, with thoughts on implications for career guidance policy and practice.