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CAREERS COUNSELLORS WHAT WE HAVE FOUND OUT ABOUT THEM. Galway , 8th May 2013. Introduction. The main sources of information study visits - seminars , presentations , excursions and observation - the Czech Rep., the United Kingdom, Ireland and Portugal
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CAREERS COUNSELLORSWHAT WE HAVE FOUND OUT ABOUT THEM Galway, 8th May 2013
Introduction The main sources of information • study visits - seminars, presentations, excursions and observation - the Czech Rep., the United Kingdom, Ireland and Portugal • members of the project team
The Main Features of Careers Counselling in Partners´ Countries The Czech Republic • the main role is given to all types of schools from primary schools to universities • schools often provide students with direct contactsto employers (work experience during studies) • use of psychometric testing
The Main Features of Careers Counselling in Partners´ Countries The United Kingdom • exemplar cooperation among schools and other institutions • support of young people with special needs - developing own methods to identify young people at risk of becoming NEET
The Main Features of Careers Counselling in Partners´ Countries Ireland • The National Centre for Guidance in Education and The National Guidance Forum as the main bodies • counselling and guidance as a qualification available at universities • universality of guidance
The Main Features of Careers Counselling in Partners´ Countries Portugal • Diretor de Turma (class master) has a key role in the process of students´ decision making - important role ofmunicipalities (Fair ofOpportunities, Office of Monitoring and Counseling Psychology &Pedagogical
Careers Counsellor Wefocused on • job description • workplace description • general competences • special knowledge • contextual competences • soft skills
Next steps • to find common elements in careers counsellors´ work which could be recommended • to create a report with our findings • to create pdf and paper version of the report • to disseminate the report (schools, public and private counselling institutions, local/regional/national authorities in education and counselling
Thank you for your attention Martina Navratilova martina.navratilova@kr-zlinsky.cz +420 577 043 740