1. 1 CareerGuide for Schools Transition from initial education to the world of work In an European perspective Athens Peter Härtel 4 th November 2006

2. 2 Basis and Background Cooperation school - business regional- local Cooperation in school-system and soial partners in teacher training – PI-STVG Cooperation on national level in school development esp guidance and counselling E.g. curricula for VO-teachers, in-company practice, pre-vocational school types European, transnational cooperation

3. 3 European Cooperation (examples) First Comenius Network „School and Business – Making Transition Work“ 2001 - 2004 Joint Action project „European Guidance Forum for Lifelong Guidance“ Leonardo pilot project „Entrepreneurship Education“ Transnational Cooperation Equal- ESF - Inclusive Vocational Guidance Conferences, precidency, preparation EC FI

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5. 5 Overview I.General Remarks to Transition S-W II.Guidance in School – Dimensions and Aspects II.Some European examples III.Quality – Aspects and Effects IV.Consequences – Perspectives

6. 6 I.Transition – System – general remarks School system – comprehensive–selectiv sec I Vocational Education based on „professional concept“ ore competencies full-time-school system ore/and apprenticeship on level sec II Postsecundary – tertiary level „atypical“ careers become „regular“

7. 7 II. Dimensions and Aspects Aspects of input Quality, access, duration, qualification Aspects of output Satisfaction of clients, access to job.. Support for individual career pathways development of human potential...

8. 8 III. Various dimensions of VO State or process Information – orientation – accompanying- coaching Professialism, training, staff In school – out of school Individual – curriculum – classroom Offers for special groups and special needs Competencies for decision making

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10. 10 IV. 1. Quality – Aspects and Effects (Ertelt) Quality of structure Quality of processes Quality of effects –short time – long time –individual – economic – social

11. 11 IV. 2. Quality Aspects and Effects IV. 2. Quality Aspects and Effects OECD – Transition 14 Criterias Effects of education and schooling Youth employment Sustainability of career development

12. 12 V.Consequences and Perspectives 1. Basics of Education 2. Relation to real world 3. Competency for decision making

13. 13 V. Consequences and Perspectives 1. Basics Language, Maths, Science (PISA) Ready for use vocational skills Social skills knowledge, skills, personality

14. 14 VI. Consequences and Perspectives 2. Relationship to real world Connection teaching and real life Early work experience Responsibility for the next step transition as educational aim

15. 15 VI. Consequences and Perspectives 3. Competencies for decision making Personal tasks and goals Strengthen the strengths „Life – entrepreneurship“

16. 16 VII. European Developments Lisbon process LLL 2010 EQF - NGF ECVET LLG – Resolution 2004, EGF Integrated Education Programmes

17. 17 Lifelong Learning Programme Leonardo da Vinci GrundtvigErasmus Comenius Transversal Programme Jean Monnet Proposal EC Integrated Action Programme July 2004- Decision November 2006

18. 18 CareerGuide for Schools Transition from initial education to the world of work In an European perspective Athens Peter Härtel 4 th November 2006