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European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network, ELGPN ‐ support for national guidance policy development 201112 Raimo Vuorinen, Ph. D. Coordinator of the ELGPN Finnish Institute for Educational Research, University of Jyväskylä, Finland National conference on lifelong guidance policy development 21 February 2011, Budapest, Hungary European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network http: //elgpn. eu Coordinator: elgpn@jyu. fi With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

Support for national guidance policy development – Establishment of the ELGPN • Conclusions of the Finnish EU-presidency conference • Preparatory meeting in Brussels, March 9, 2007 • Inaugural meeting in Helsinki, May 7 -8, 2007 – Undelying principles and draft work programme • Contract between the ELGPN coordinator (FI) and the EU Commission, December 2007 • First ELGPN network meeting, December 2007 • ELGPN website http: //elgpn. eu, January 2008 • ELGPN I 2008, ELGPN II 2009 -10 • ELGPN III 2011 -12 European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network http: //elgpn. eu Coordinator: elgpn@jyu. fi With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

Aims of the ELGPN • The European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network (ELGPN) aims to assist the European Union Member States (and the neighbouring countries eligible for the EU Lifelong Learning Programme) and the European Commission in developing European co-operation on lifelong guidance in both the education and the employment sectors, particularly through the Open Method of Co-ordination. • Lifelong guidance covers all activities designed to help individuals, at any point in their lives, to make educational, training and occupational choices and to manage their careers. European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network http: //elgpn. eu Coordinator: elgpn@jyu. fi With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

ELGPN added value • The ELGPN provides added value to participating countries, through actions which include: – Sharing knowledge, experiences and ideas on on policy issues and challenges. – Testing ideas and innovation. – Showcasing good practice. – Proposing practical policy solutions so as to boost performance and enable cost-effectiveness. European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network http: //elgpn. eu Coordinator: elgpn@jyu. fi With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

ELGPN membership 2011 -12 • A member state driven network • 29 member countries, 2 observers • The national partners – represent a lifelong learning perspective, covering education, training and employment for both young people and adults – are clearly linked to relevant policy-making processes within their country. – have the capacity both to contribute to the activities of the network and to involve the relevant national stakeholders in the education, training and employment sectors, including the social partners and guidance practitioners – National representative in Hungary: Hungarian Lifelong Guidance Council – National Employment Office European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network http: //elgpn. eu Coordinator: elgpn@jyu. fi With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

Co-operation with other structures • The Network and the national fora has been linked, through appropriate membership or co-operation arrangements, to other relevant networks and initiatives at European level. These include: – – – Cedefop, European Training Foundation (ETF) The Euroguidance network. The Public Employment Services (PES) network. Professional networks, e. g. IAEVG, FEDORA, NCDA Other international organisations, bodies (e. g. the OECD) Other relevant stakeholder networks (e. g. social partners, parents). European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network http: //elgpn. eu Coordinator: elgpn@jyu. fi With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

Co-operation Arrangements and Governance • Supported by the European Commission under the Lifelong Learning Programme (75%) • National contributions by the Members (25 %) • Steering group with rotating membership – 2011 -12: ES, HU, PL, DK, CY, FI • Co-ordination unit – 2007 -12 Finland European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network http: //elgpn. eu Coordinator: elgpn@jyu. fi With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

ELGPN Outputs 2009 -2010 • Reflection notes from thematic activities • Policy briefings related to thematic activities – Additional thematic briefings: e. g. Guidance during the economic crisis • Activity report with examples of promising/good practises in lifelong guidance policy development • Database of interesting/good policy initiatives – http: //elgpn. eu/elgpndb • National and international events with ELGPN member contributions European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network http: //elgpn. eu Coordinator: elgpn@jyu. fi With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

ELGPN report 2009 -10 European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network http: //elgpn. eu Coordinator: elgpn@jyu. fi With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

ELGPN strategic goal 2011 -12 • To deepen attention to the four themes within the 2008 Resolution; • to link this LLG perspective more closely to sectoral policy development – (in schools, VET, higher education, adult education, employment, and social inclusion) • at both national and EU levels; • and to produce concrete tools to support these processes. European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network http: //elgpn. eu Coordinator: elgpn@jyu. fi With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

Thematic clusters 2011 -2012 • Promoting career management skills (WP 1) • Widening access (WP 2) • Co-operation and co-ordination mechanisms in guidance practice and policy development (WP 3) • Quality assurance/Evidence-based practice and policy development (WP 4) • Education & Training and Employment policy analysis from Lifelong Guidance perspective (Task group) European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network http: //elgpn. eu Coordinator: elgpn@jyu. fi With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

ELGPN Objectives 2011 -12 • To provide national policy-makers, developers and stakeholders with concrete supports to assist them in their national and EU policy development. • To extend the dissemination of the ELGPN’s work. • To strengthen the ELGPN’s links with relevant international organisations. • To improve the internal efficiency of the work of ELGPN itself. European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network http: //elgpn. eu Coordinator: elgpn@jyu. fi With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

Thank you! For further information, please contact: Raimo Vuorinen, Senior researcher, Ph. D. Co-ordinator of the ELGPN Finnish Institute for Educational Research P. O. Box 35 FI-40014 University of Jyväskylä tel. +358 -14 -2603271, Mobile +358 -50 -3611909 Fax +358 -14 -2603201 email: raimo. vuorinen@jyu. fi www: http: //elgpn. eu/ Skype: vuorai European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network http: //elgpn. eu Coordinator: elgpn@jyu. fi With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union