Attractive Vocational Guidance for Pupils (VGP)

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Berk Ş. (Yürütücü)

Erasmus Projesi, 2008 - 2010

• Proje Türü: Erasmus Projesi
• Başlama Tarihi: Ekim 2008
• Bitiş Tarihi: Eylül 2010

Proje Özeti

Guidance provision atschool level has an essential role to play in ensuring that individuals’ educational and careerdecisions are firmly based, and in assisting them to develop effective self-management of theirlearning and career paths.The emergence of a knowledge-based society and the need for lifelong learning requires servicesto be available at times and in forms which will encourage all citizens to continue to developtheir skills and competences throughout their lives, linked to changing needs in the labourmarket. There is a need for flexibility and diversity of guidance provision that include the use of innovative methodologies and technologies (2004 Council Resolution on Lifelong Guidance).

With regard to these European developments the current project aimsto promote the attractiveness and effectiveness of vocational guidance services for pupils by adapting an innovative vocational guidance methodology from Turkey (EU-funded project SVET) to primary education level of the educational systems of Bulgaria, Romania and Greece. The partners will create an information aid for the target group which aims to show them ways of accessing the educational and labour market possibilities. The transferred methodology will be enriched by the following activities:

·              surveys of pupil’s needs of information in the field of vocational guidance, educational opportunities of the national education systems and labour market needs;

·              methodology for application of psychodiagnostic methodology for measuring of the personal and professional profile of pupils;

·              methodology for training in soft competences of pupils;

·              methodology for training in vocational guidance for pupils of teachers and trainers ( school psychologists, pedagogic advisors and class teachers).

The project partnershipencompasses 6 organisations from 4 countries – Bulgaria: 32 Compulsory and Secondary school, Sofia,D&D group LTDand Industry Watch; Turkey: VET Info Center, Istanbul; Greece:Hellenic Regional Development Center; Romania: Activity Foundation. 

The expected short-termoutputs of the project include:

1. A set of flexible and user-friendly guidance tools (interactive CDs) for pupils.
2. An electronic platform with info and training materials for pupils, teachers and trainers.

The expected long-termoutcomes of the project include:

1. Raised awareness of pupils in the countries involved for the career opportunities in the region and the skills required for these professions. 
2. Raised understanding of pupils for their personal qualities and abilities, professional aptitude and choice of professional and personal development.
3. Improved guidance methods and skills of teacher and trainers at primary education level. 

The expected impact of the project:

• On national level – The integration of user-oriented and friendly, interactive set of guidance tools in the work of newly established or emerging guidance centres will improve the quality of work and especially the effectiveness of the guidance services for pupils rendered. 

On European level – The project aim and results contribute to the implementation of the priorities set out in the Education and Training 2010 Work Programme regarding quality and effective vocational guidance as a tool for combating unemployment, ensuring optimal distribution of labour force, which will raise the status of EU to the level of the world’s mostdynamic knowledge based economy.