The project focused on achieving the following 4 objectives: O1. Development of comprehensive programs for career guidance and counseling, compatible with the educational context of each partner by achieving 4 project results over the 27 months of project lifespan. O2. Improving skills, knowledge and attitudes regarding career guidance and counselling through the participation of 84 VET teachers /school counselors/ career counselors/educational service providers at one of the 3 transnational training events from May 2022 to June 2023. O3. Empowerment of at least 700 teachers- VET teachers and counsellors/school psychologists/economic agents/ VET educational service providers in the use of tools on career guidance and counselling, developed within the project by organizing 7 multiplier events and dissemination activities between September and November 2023. O4. Increase the rate of social inclusion and professional integration by participating of 800 future graduates of vocational/dual education in at least 10 activities of counseling and career guidance according to individual/group needs, between May 2022 and October 2023
The purpose of the project was the elaboration of complex and coherent counseling and guidance programmes regarding the selection of vocational educational pathways by students. Such ideas came as a direct result of identified needs of VET teachers and school counselors, equally. This project addressed the needs of various target groups such as: >School counselors - the need to better cooperate with VET teachers, the need to implement large scale and consistent career guidance programmes in schools, the need to improve cooperation with VET teachers >VET teachers and specialists - the need to use a practical approach in teaching, the need to increase skills related to presenting the real work life opportunities for the VET/ dual education graduates >Participating organisations - the need to improve cooperation between different sectors, in the field of VET education >Students - the need to match skills and interests with the educational offer and the labor market possibilities, the need to increase their motivation for selecting a vocational training educational path