EC - Expert Group Lifelong Guidance 8./9. Juni 2006

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EC - Expert GroupEC - Expert GroupLifelongLifelong Guidance Guidance

8./9. Juni 20068./9. Juni 2006

Joint Actions European Network of Joint Actions European Network of National Guidance Fora Austrian NetworkNational Guidance Fora Austrian Network

Peter Härtel/CoordinatorPeter Härtel/Coordinator

Networks of national ForaNetworks of national Fora

Focus on extent to which existing at emergingFora provide a foundation on which to establish anEuropean Guidance Network and lessons learnedto date concerning obstacles faced and criticalfactors for success.

Some Key Aspects of NF LLGSome Key Aspects of NF LLG• Common understanding of guidance and counselling

• Education, employment, social aspects

• Key actors, stakeholder, ministries

• Centralized or decentralized systems

• Regulation by law in several fields

• GC on various phases of life

• Special tasks and questions, needs and demands

• Cooperation on national level in a common process

Critical Factors (interim results)Critical Factors (interim results)• Awareness of the importance of GC

• Political and administrative background

• Visible benefit for individuals, state and politicians

• Leadership and cooperation in a network

• Activities at national, regional, local level

• Activities and cooperation of all relevant actors

• Sustainable interests of national stakeholders

Obstacles Obstacles e.g.e.g.

• Complex legal and organisational frameworks

• Various points of view in different institutions

• Institutional interests and politics

• Personal and financial resources

• Understanding of cooperation and networking

• Political changes and new responsibilities

• Difficulty to organize a sustainable process

European added valueEuropean added value• Both directions: from EU to Nations and vice versa

• Philosophy and strategy: Lisbon process, resolution for LLG

• Reference tools – principles, criteria, practical help and orientation

• Support in programs and projects

• Increasing value of tools by using them

• Exchange and sharing experiences and effects

• Documentation, communication, development as a common, continuous process

Milestones November 2005 – June 2005• Last meeting Expert Group

November 29th–30th, 2005

• Conference meeting MEDSUI – EGF LLLDecember 8th–9th, 2005, Bled

• Conference/project meeting Czech RepublicMarch 23rd–24th, 2006, Paris

• Conference/project meeting GermanyMay 11st-12nd, 2006, Potsdam

Milestones November 2005 – June 2006

in between

• Participation Conference AustraliaApril 21st-24th, 2006, Sydney

• Senate Conference PolandJune 2nd, 2006, Warszawa

• and other national/transnational events

Main tasks of work• Principles, criterias, indicators for implementation of national

• Functions and values of NGFon the basis of selected fields of guidance e.g.

Guidance for adults and university studentsGuidance for youth at riskGuidance in schoolCareer Development

• Preparation of reports, documentations and publications

Main tasks of work

• First outlines for final results and recommendations at the end of the project

(Meeting Finland September 2006)

Should be ready in time for the conference in Yväskulä /

November 2006

Current surveyStatus and progress of NGF – LLL I

In general• Development and progress in all partner countries• Goals and principles are quite similar, butthe ways and possibilities depending on

– legal basis of guidance and counselling– structures of education system– organisation of economy and employment– formal and informal aspects of communication, competences and

cooperation in the responsible areas– politics programs person

Status and Progress II

• formal and informal „national Fora for LLG“

based on national political background e.g.

- Finland – long tradition in cooperation

- Poland – first “formal” NGF

- Austria – national platform – steering team

Status and Progress II

Concrete developments• Germany – mission statement, projects, support

by government• France – professional national services and

regional networks, NGF on the “starting point”• Czech Republic – more driven by professional

organisations, then by government

Status and Progress III

In the partner organisations there is a quitecommon view of the

main goalskey principlesquality aspects

of Lifelong Guidance provision(see e.g. European reference tools)

Status and Progress IV• Quite different options and possibilitiesTo influence and accompanies the progress on nationallevel• Within or near the government competences and

activities– formal or informal– depending on political processes– depending on personal interests– professional organisations in guidance and counselling– other organisations e.g. social partners

Status and Progress V

• Holistic view of guidance and counselling– education, employment, personal life

• Benchmarks and indicators are important

Status and Progress V

but in relationship to each other e.g. • Increasing the quote of secondary II• Higher quote of tertiary certificates• Better performance in PISA reading/calculatingbut• Relationship to rate of employment in general?• Relationship to youth unemployment especially

Status and Progress VI

Consequences and conclusions(interim results)• Offensive communication of philosophy principles and

main criterias of guidance and counselling for Lifelong Learning

At all levelsWith all stake holderAt all opportunities

Status and Progress VI

• Strength the connection between– the systems of guidance and counselling– career development and– employment and placement

• Cooperation, coordination and communication on – national/transnational and– regional/local level

Status and Progress VII

• Diversity of structures, systems and services for guidance and counselling is not only a problem

it is also a chance and a challenge

(like cultural diversity in Europe in general …)• Clarify the common philosophy principles, perspectives

of guidance and counselling for life and vocation and• Common understanding for different ways to reach it

– depending on national conditions

Status and Progress VII

• “National Guidance Forum” as a metaphor for a binding commitment on national level, responsible for communication, cooperation, coordination of all relevant actors, also for support to regional and local networks

• Transnational communication “European Guidance Forum / Network / Platform”– the evidence of added value

is visible in all of the developments of the partner countries

Common sense in the Project• Transnational communication and cooperation is essential• not only exchange of experiences and best practicebutconcrete incentives and initiativese.g.• Senate Conference Poland• Initiatives Austria• Communication Finland• Development Germany• also France and Czech Republic …

Next Steps• Finalising the project• Conference Yväskulä November 2006Proposal• Intensive workshop or Conference• All involved partner countries Joint Actions• Additional interested members states• Transfer, commitment, brooding the European Network

for Career GuidanceCareer DevelopmentLifelong LearningPublic Policies

Thank youThank youfor yourfor your

attention!attention!

EC - Expert GroupEC - Expert GroupLifelongLifelong Guidance Guidance

8./9. Juni 20068./9. Juni 2006

Joint Actions European Network of Joint Actions European Network of National Guidance Fora Austrian NetworkNational Guidance Fora Austrian Network

Peter Härtel/CoordinatorPeter Härtel/Coordinator

EC - Expert Group Lifelong Guidance 8./9. Juni 2006

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