The Retirement Compass ELGPN WP 2 Meeting Warsaw

Overview • • • Background Aims and purposes Methods Content Implementation www. forum-beratung. de

www. forum-beratung. de Retirement Compass ELGPN WP 2 – Dr. Bernhard Jenschke | 11.

Background • Invented as part of the programme „Local Learning“ which aims to support

Aims and purposes • Support the orientation for and planning of retirement • Manage

Methods • Portfolio approach using different methods • May be used by oneself •

Contents: reflection 1. Reflection of working life (what would you miss once you will

Contents: collecting ideas 3. Take time and collect things you would like to do:

Contents: planning steps 5. Making plans: Following the priorities, make a list or write

Contents: information 6. information on local services including contact adresses: - agencies for voluntary

Implementation • First piloted 2010 in the municipial administration • Since June 2011 used

Thank you for your attention! Dr. Bernhard Jenschke, Nationales Forum Beratung (nfb) Kurfürstenstr. 131,

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The Retirement Compass ELGPN WP 2 Meeting Warsaw, 11. - 12. April 2012 Dr. Bernhard Jenschke, National Guidance Forum, Germany www. forum-beratung. de Retirement Compass ELGPN WP 2 – Dr. Bernhard Jenschke | 11. -12. 04. 2012 1

Overview • • • Background Aims and purposes Methods Content Implementation www. forum-beratung. de Retirement Compass ELGPN WP 2 – Dr. Bernhard Jenschke | 11. -12. 04. 2012 2

www. forum-beratung. de Retirement Compass ELGPN WP 2 – Dr. Bernhard Jenschke | 11. -12. 04. 2012 3

Background • Invented as part of the programme „Local Learning“ which aims to support municipalities in developing a coherent education management • Programme „Local Learning“ financed by the Federal Education Ministry • Developed by a municipal guidance service in the city of Leipzig • Inspired by portfolio-approaches for young people and for competence assessment www. forum-beratung. de Retirement Compass ELGPN WP 2 – Dr. Bernhard Jenschke | 11. -12. 04. 2012 4

Aims and purposes • Support the orientation for and planning of retirement • Manage the transition into retirement as a conscious step • Improve self-knowledge, self-reflection and planning and acknowledging personal interests • openess – allows all outcomes (including the decision, not to plan anything) • Information on opportunities, possibilities, services in the municipality www. forum-beratung. de Retirement Compass ELGPN WP 2 – Dr. Bernhard Jenschke | 11. -12. 04. 2012 5

Methods • Portfolio approach using different methods • May be used by oneself • Professional support by a career guidance practitioner is adviced and available • Encourages to exchange reflections, ideas and plans with friends, family and colleagues www. forum-beratung. de Retirement Compass ELGPN WP 2 – Dr. Bernhard Jenschke | 11. -12. 04. 2012 6

Contents: reflection 1. Reflection of working life (what would you miss once you will have retired? What would you not miss at all? ) -> mind mapping 2. Sorting out of interests, likes and dislikes -> what would you take (a. e. friendship to colleagues, acknowledgement and praise), -> what would you leave (a. e. stress, strict working hours -> what are you already carrying (a. e. doing more sports, travelling) www. forum-beratung. de Retirement Compass ELGPN WP 2 – Dr. Bernhard Jenschke | 11. -12. 04. 2012 7

Contents: collecting ideas 3. Take time and collect things you would like to do: -> for myself (a. e. learning a language, spend time in the garden, meeting more with friends) -> for others (a. e. voluntary work for mirgants) 4. Mark the ideas according to priority www. forum-beratung. de Retirement Compass ELGPN WP 2 – Dr. Bernhard Jenschke | 11. -12. 04. 2012 8

Contents: planning steps 5. Making plans: Following the priorities, make a list or write down in a letter or calender what you are going to do first and second - also note how you implement these plans www. forum-beratung. de Retirement Compass ELGPN WP 2 – Dr. Bernhard Jenschke | 11. -12. 04. 2012 9

Contents: information 6. information on local services including contact adresses: - agencies for voluntary work educational provisions Associations and clubs for senior citizens Socio-cultural centers, multi-generation houses sports clubs and animal protection provisions … www. forum-beratung. de Retirement Compass ELGPN WP 2 – Dr. Bernhard Jenschke | 11. -12. 04. 2012 10

Implementation • First piloted 2010 in the municipial administration • Since June 2011 used in municipial administration on a regular basis: employees going into retirement are encouraged to use the retirement compass • other cities are already interested (Dresden: office for senior citizens – cooperation agreement) • A special version for blind and visually impaired people is availlable (developed in cooperation for the central library for blind people in Leipzig) • Side effect: Stronger local networks between the relevant stakeholders in the field of education and social work for senior citizens www. forum-beratung. de Retirement Compass ELGPN WP 2 – Dr. Bernhard Jenschke | 11. -12. 04. 2012 11

Thank you for your attention! Dr. Bernhard Jenschke, Nationales Forum Beratung (nfb) Kurfürstenstr. 131, D-10785 Berlin bernhard@jenschke. de www. forum-beratung. de Retirement Compass ELGPN WP 2 – Dr. Bernhard Jenschke | 11. -12. 04. 2012 12