European Guidance and Counselling Research Forum

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Reform Programme 2005–2008 for Growth and Jobs: a perspective on the education of young people [ Download ] (reform programme.doc - 30.50 Kb ) Preview

The objectives of Finland’s national employment policy include increasing the rate of employment and improving the functioning of the labour market. The attainment of these goals can be supported by extending careers at both the entry and exit ends. People should stay in work longer, and young people should be able to enter the world of work earlier

Problems in decision-making regarding education and career [ Download ] (Career_choice_problems_final.doc - 29.00 Kb ) Preview

In his study, Jukka Lerkkanen (2002) surveyed the dysfunctional thoughts that hinder the reaching of educational and career choice goals, in addition to examining the connection of such thoughts with the progress of polytechnic school studies and the guidance needs of students.

Early intervention [ Download ] (Early intervention.doc - 28.50 Kb ) Preview

Brief review...Guidance services represent a pivotal component of the preventive efforts of schools and educational institutions. In Finland, the new national core curricula obligate schools and educational institutions to compile a plan for pupil and student welfare services

Student guidance at the Open University of Jyväskylä [ Download ] (guidance at open university.doc - 57.50 Kb ) Preview

Ulla Maija Valleala - The purpose of the Open University is to promote educational and regional equality and offer the opportunity for lifelong learning for all those interested in university studies, irrespective of their age, prior education or place of residence. The tasks and objectives of educational guidance at the Open University of Jyväskylä are defined on the basis of the above-mentioned tasks

Higher education career and educational guidance services [ Download ] (Higher education career and educational guidance services.doc - 25.50 Kb ) Preview

Brief overview. The career guidance services offered on the higher education level also require development. According to the OECD reviews (2004), career guidance services do not exist at all in several countries. A development objective specific to higher education career guidance services is that they should be diversified. In addition, the decision-making concerning the provision of career guidance services should be enhanced

Educational Choices At Higher Education Institutions [ Download ] (educational choices at HE.doc - 37.50 Kb ) Preview

Päivi Vuorinen, Institute for Educational Research, University of Jyväskylä - In our research, the foundations of applying to higher education institutions and the educational choices of young people in the dual system of Finnish higher education, in which the polytechnic and university sector function side by side, were clarified. The study sample (n=1 890) was gathered from those applying to higher education institutions in the spring of 2001.

Guidance services for young people in Finland [ Download ] (Developing youth guidance services in Finland.doc - 41.00 Kb ) Preview

Brief overview. Developing guidance services for young people involves the sectors of basic education, general upper secondary education as well as vocational education and training and higher education (universities and polytechnics). Development measures are also required for preventing the social exclusion of young people outside formal education and training.

Educational and vocational guidance in schools [ Download ] (Educational and vocational guidance in schools.doc - 30.50 Kb ) Preview

The challenges of developing youth career guidance services include the accessibility, quality and diversity of guidance services in schools and in regional, multidisciplinary cooperation networks