Maree, J.G. (Kobus)Cook, Antoinette V.Fletcher, Lizelle2019-05-132019-05-132018Jacobus Gideon Maree, Antoinette V. Cook & Lizelle Fletcher (2018) Assessment of the value of group-based counselling for career construction, International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 23:1, 118-132, DOI: 10.1080/02673843.2017.1309324.0267-3843 (print)2164-4527 (online)10.1080/02673843.2017.1309324http://hdl.handle.net/2263/69101This article reports on the change in the career adaptability of participants exposed to an intervention programme characterized by career and selfconstruction principles compared to the change in participants who participated in standard, traditional career counselling lessons. Convenience and purposive sampling were used to select two groups (experimental and comparison of Grade 11 learners). Intervention occurred in both experimental groups. A mixed methods, quasi-experimental, pre-test/posttest comparison group design was used to gather data. Pre- and post-test scores obtained on the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS) were analysed. The quantitative results suggested that the intervention programme did not improve participants’ career adaptability compared to standard, traditional career counselling lessons as measured by the CAAS. Future research should include the use of measures of self-reflection and meaning-making to test the direct effects of experimental interventions.en© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.Counselling for career constructionGroup-based interventionDisadvantageHigh school learnersQuantitative analysesCareer adapt-abilities scale (CAAS)Education articles SDG-03SDG-03: Good health and well-beingEducation articles SDG-04SDG-04: Quality educationEducation articles SDG-08SDG-08: Decent work and economic growthArticle