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First UK agreed Statement of Shared Professional Values in coaching

Last month saw a major breakthrough in the coaching industry when the key professional coaching bodies in the UK signed an agreed ‘Statement of Shared Professional Values’, which defined the common ground in the Codes of Ethics and Practices currently used by such bodies in the UK.

The statement gives all buyers of coaching services a clear frame of reference for the ethical requirements surrounding good-quality coaching, and synthesises the best ethical practice of all the professional bodies; it leads the way to providing consistent good practice across the coaching profession.

“This agreement clearly shows how the main professional coaching bodies are working together to build coaching standards and the coaching profession in the UK,” said Neil Scotton, president of the International Coach Federation in the UK.

Katherine Tulpa, chairwoman of the Association for Coaching, said: “We are excited by the possibilities that lie ahead. The [Statement] hallmarks the success of how we have evolved as a group – one that is collaborative and coach-like, working towards a common aim.”

And Gil Schwenk, chairman of the professional bodies liaison committeeof the European Coaching and Mentoring Council – UK, added: “The [Statement] is another result of the ongoing collaboration between the coaching professional bodies. Together we increasingly share responsibility for the leadership of coaching and mentoring excellence in the UK.”

To read the statement in full visit www.associationforcoaching.com

Increased job retention for older workers highlighted by CIPD

Increased job retention by older UK workers has led to the latest government job figures suggesting that most new jobs are going to people aged over 50.

The trend, identified in the latest official labour market statistics published last month by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), is contrary to a widely held view that most new jobs are being filled by young migrant workers.

John Philpott, chief economist at the CIPD, said the ONS figure of almost six in ten of the additional people in work during the final quarter of 2007 being aged 50 and over was due to older workers being better at holding on to their jobs than they have been in the past.

He said: “The CIPD reckons this conundrum is explained by the fact that migrant workers are taking the lion’s share of new job vacancies, while older workers are instead better able than in the past to hold on to their jobs.

“In jargon terms, over-50s employment is rising because of increased job retention, not increased hiring of older workers.

“What this also highlights is that home-grown workers, not just those from overseas, have benefited from the jobs boom of recent years. It remains to be seen which groups will fare best when the jobs market next enters tougher times.”

ITOL announces major new benefit for members

ITOL members are set to benefit from a new partnership with People Alchemy Ltd by having free access to the ‘People Alchemy for Managers’ knowledge tool.

The tool contains tools, tips, knowledge, ideas and practical advice.

“Layers are being stripped out of organisational hierarchy and managers are being asked to do more and to be more,” said Paul Matthews, MD of People Alchemy. “One of the prime needs they have is reliable information that is immediately accessible, wherever they are, so they can make the most use of what they learnt on a management course.”

Katrina Shock, membership development manager for ITOL, said: “It’s an invaluable resource for all learning professionals who are involved with management training and development.”

“The partnership we have developed with People Alchemy demonstrates our continuing commitment to provide the resources our members need in order to become the elite of our profession,” added Harry Bundred, ITOL’s director.

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