Development of career guidance in Slovenia

Through the past five decades career guidance has been developing in the context of Employment Service of Slovenia, addressing labour market needs and the needs of unemployed.

In the 60s and 70s of the previous century, school career guidance has been offered as a part of School Counselling Centres addressing the needs of students in primary and secondary schools.  Until 1995, students have been the primary target group of career guidance.

At the beginning of the 90s, the turbulent labour market changes resulted in growing unemployment rates (in 1993 – 15.3%). A need for broader career guidance and new approach had been recognized. As a result, the career guidance reform was implemented in the 1996–1999 period. Throughout this period focus has shifted towards the unemployed and their specific needs. The need for new adult career guidance methods has emerged.  

For more details about the current organisation of career guidance in Slovenia, please read the pdf accessible below.

Career guidance and counselling system in Slovenia

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An account of the Career guidance and counselling system in Slovenia, written by Jana Bervar, Barbara Babnik, Valerija Čuček, January, 2004, updated in February 2007

Map of the Slovenian education system

Source: The Ministry of Education and Sport, Slovenia (2006)