Purpose and rationale of the Cedefop study on

POLICY FRAMEWORK - GUIDANCE RESOLUTION 2004 “… to strengthen structures for policy and systems

- GUIDANCE COUNSELLORS are a very heterogeneous group as regards their tasks, professional status,

CEDEFOP CALL FOR TENDER (2007) - to review qualification routes to become a guidance

CONCRETE ACTION DRAFT REPORT - to be circulated to the Member States for validation

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Purpose and rationale of the Cedefop study on qualification routes and competences for career guidance counsellors Mr Mika Launikari Cedefop, Thessaloniki, 13 -14 October 2008

POLICY FRAMEWORK - GUIDANCE RESOLUTION 2004 “… to strengthen structures for policy and systems development at national and regional levels by involving appropriate key players (ministries, social partners, employment services, services providers, guidance practitioners, …)” “… to support providers of initial and continuing education of guidance practitioners to reflect current best practice across the Union in their training programmes” - OECD (2004) AND CEDEFOP (2004, 2008) CAREER GUIDANCE REPORTS indicate that professional qualifications and occupational standards for guidance counsellors are not sufficiently developed in many countries - DRAFT GUIDANCE RESOLUTION (2008) “ … enhancing guidance practitioners´ professional standards … promoting their competences and professional skills …” Presentation title- to be changed/deleted in master slide. Other footer 1 info, venue, date, slide Num to be changed from View->Header footer Cedefop, Thessaloniki – 13 -14 October 2008 Author to be changed/deleted in master slide.

- GUIDANCE COUNSELLORS are a very heterogeneous group as regards their tasks, professional status, educational background, working environment and client groups - GUIDANCE SERVICES are offered in a wide range of settings (education, training, non-formal/informal learning, adult learning, employment, work places, etc. ) - ACTORS whose primary occupation is not within guidance and counselling often offer career guidance related services. - INTERNATIONAL GUIDANCE REVIEWS recommend that comprehensive career guidance competence-based frameworks should be developed - COMPETENCE FRAMEWORKS as a basis for reforming guidance provision, supporting professional development of guidance staff and achieving the lifelong guidance paradigm shift. - SUCH FRAMEWORKS may give impetus to modernising training programmes, updating and establishing qualification standards as well as accreditation procedures. Author to be changed/deleted Presentation title- to be changed/deleted in master slide. Other footer date, slide. Thessaloniki Num to be changed – from View->Header footer 2008 2 info, venue, Cedefop, 13 -14 October in master slide.

CEDEFOP CALL FOR TENDER (2007) - to review qualification routes to become a guidance counsellor, entry requirements to work as a guidance counsellor as well as professional standards and certification arrangements for guidance staff acting in a variety of settings (education, labour); - to explore the knowledge, competences, and skills underpinning effective professional delivery in different settings, as well as shared and distinctive functions implemented by guidance staff. - to design a competence-based framework for guidance practitioners covering a variety of career guidance roles and to be applied to drafting national/sectoral competence-based frameworks. - to highlight a series of recommendations for the different stakeholders concerned with the training and qualifications of career guidance counsellors. Presentation title- to be changed/deleted in master slide. Other footer Author to be changed/deleted date, slide. Thessaloniki Num to be changed – from View->Header footer 2008 3 info, venue, Cedefop, 13 -14 October in master slide.

CONCRETE ACTION DRAFT REPORT - to be circulated to the Member States for validation (October 2008) - to be debated at the Cedefop peer learning event (October 2008) -> PLE conclusions to be inserted in the report PRINTED REPORT - estimated to be available by the time of the IAEVG conference (Jyväskylä, Finland, June 2009) - to be used to support policy and strategy development and implemention in the member states as regards guidance counsellors´ competences and qualifications Presentation title- to be changed/deleted in master slide. Other footer 4 info, venue, date, slide Num to be changed from View->Header footer Cedefop, Thessaloniki – 13 -14 October 2008 Author to be changed/deleted in master slide.