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Guidance Wednesday

French-speaking Community

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Reflective workshops on study choice are offered to older secondary school students since 2014 (5th-6th-7th-
Central Examination Board, in groups of max. 20 students). The purpose of this workshop is : to initiate reflection
on the choice of studies, to discuss difficulties and reasons for making choices, to deconstruct perceptions related to
higher education.

At the end of the workshop, the student can meet with an Education Information Advisor and/or ask for a follow-up
interview, if he deems it necessary.

AIM(S) The workshop consists of four main periods: Recent Developments in Guidance - Belgium | Chapter 4 | Events
• Identifying the types of difficulties participants come
• To initiate reflection on the choice of studies across when choosing studies
• To identify the determining factors and difficulties of • Reflecting on the determining factors for their choice
making a choice, with a particular focus on informa- of studies
tion difficulties (about oneself, the environment, the • Challenging conventional wisdom about higher
selection process, etc.) education
• To propose a methodology and tools to deepen the • Proposing approaches and tools to advance in the
reflection reflection. Time for assessment is foreseen at the end
of the workshop.

TARGET GROUP(S)
RESULTS AND IMPACT
This activity is intended for pupils in upper secondary
education (5th-6th-7th central jury) and for those who The workshop participants seemed generally satisfied
are taking a gap year (without prior experience in higher with the workshop, while stressing that they expected
education) before entering higher education. more information about the studies.

METHODOLOGY MORE INFORMATION?

The workshop is built on exercises and exchanges be- www.ulb.ac.be/de/infor-etudes/
tween participants and leaders (guidance counsellors), mercredis-orientation.html
with ideas and preconceptions on study choices, higher
education, etc. being challenged. [email protected]

The workshop is offered once a month and lasts for
about 2 hours. It is free of charge and takes place at the
Université Libre de Bruxelles. Registration is possible
through an online form.

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