The project aimed to enhance the academic training of Career Guidance and Counselling (CGC) professionals in higher education by equipping them with competences to address the challenges of digital transformation. We sought to develop a curriculum that integrates digital literacy, methodological skills, and networking competences, enabling students and practitioners to act as “network pilots” and “system developers” in line with professional CGC standards. Our objective was to move beyond individual counselling towards multi-actor approaches that connect learners, employers, and training providers. By implementing and testing the innovative “CGC Roundabout” method, we aimed to create a research-based and practice-oriented model that would be embedded into higher education programmes. This ensured that future CGC professionals gain the skills to identify digital learning needs, foster cooperation between stakeholders, and support disadvantaged groups in overcoming the digital divide. Ultimately, the project intended to strengthen the role of higher education in preparing guidance practitioners to actively shape inclusive and sustainable labour markets in Europe. Last the project aimed to provide all these results by a website.
We applied for this project to strengthen the academic training of Career Guidance and Counselling (CGC) professionals in the context of digital transformation. Across Europe, workers and jobseekers – particularly from disadvantaged backgrounds – face a digital divide that limits their opportunities for learning, employment, and social participation. At the same time, higher education programmes for CGC have so far placed too little emphasis on digital literacy, methodological skills for networking, and system development. This gap makes it difficult for practitioners to support individuals and employers in adapting to rapidly changing labour market demands. The project addresses these needs by developing the “CGC Roundabout” method, an innovative multi-actor approach that links learners, employers, training providers, and guidance professionals to identify digital learning needs and strategies. By embedding this into higher education curricula, the project fosters digital readiness, resilience, and inclusive guidance, ensuring CGC practitioners can effectively promote sustainable employment and innovation in the European labour market.