Flexicurity : implications for lifelong career guidance

This is an independent concept paper commissioned by the European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network (ELGPN), a Member State network in receipt of EU financial support under the Lifelong Learning Programme. The paper draws from discussions within the Network. But the views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the ELGPN or its member countries, or of the European Commission or any person acting on behalf of the Commission. This concept note addresses 4 questions: [1] What is flexicurity? [2] Why is flexicurity increasingly attractive to policy makers across Europe? [3] What are some of the issues and debates around flexicurity? [4] What are the policy implications of flexicurity for career guidance?peer-reviewe