This report presents findings from the first six months of the pilot project in Sierra Leone and is based on data collected through documented career counselling sessions with participating students. It provides early insights into student aspirations, perceived barriers, and patterns in career decision-making, and serves as an evidence base for improving practice and informing future scale-up.
Download: Pilot in Sierra Leone – Data Report (June 2025, PDF)
Other resourcesThere are currently limited published resources focused specifically on school career counselling in West Africa. However, the African Journal of Career Development offers relevant research and perspectives on career guidance across the African continent and is a valuable reference point for practitioners and researchers.
From a European perspective, the International Centre for Guidance Studies (iCeGS) at the University of Derby conducts leading research on career guidance policy and practice. iCeGS has played a central role in the development of the Gatsby Benchmarks, a widely used framework for high-quality career guidance in UK schools, and their work provides useful comparative insights for strengthening career counselling systems in other contexts.