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Title: Improvement of Career Management Skills of Adults in Information Technology through Non-Formal Education PDF Article
Author: Evita Pilege
On-line: 30 December 2024
Metrics: Applied Business: Issues & Solutions 4(2024)71-77 - ISSN 2783-6967.
DOI: 10.57005/ab.2024.4.10
URL: http://www.applied-business-solutions.eu/h24/2024_4_10.html
Abstract. This study aims to identify effective models and methodologies for improving the career management skills of adults transitioning into IT roles through non-formal education. Through a literature review, expert interviews and evaluation of data from the Riga TechGirls non-formal education programme 'DiscoverTech', the study highlights the critical need for tailored career guidance in the context of digital transformation and human rights. Key findings show that the models developed for digital transformation, career guidance and management skills, together with the career counselling programme developed, significantly improve participants' career management skills. The study makes a practical contribution by providing an evidence-based framework and exploring the role of career guidance in a human rights context, supporting adults to navigate the growing demand for digitally skilled workers.
JEL: J24; L31; O15.
Keywords: career management skills; career guidance; digital transformation; non-formal education; information technologies.
Citation: Evita Pilege (2024). Improvement of Career Management Skills of Adults in Information Technology through Non-Formal Education. - Applied Business: Issues & Solutions 4(2024)71-77. - ISSN 2783-6967.
https://doi.org/10.57005/ab.2024.4.10
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