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Intervention Day for Student Guidance
French-speaking Community

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The Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles secondary schools in the Verviers area - in collaboration with the local CPMS (Centres
Psycho-Médico Sociaux) - are organising an awareness raising day on education and training channels for all pupils in
second year of secondary school.
General presentation of teaching and training offers in Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
1. Use of the ‘métierama’ game and job descriptions in small groups
2. Workshops to discover education and training possibilities in Verviers and the surrounding area
3. Registration for a full immersion day in the third qualifying year

AIM(S) agents during the first unit.

To inform students on 2nd year in (mainstream) education At the end of the morning, pupils are asked to choose
and on their guidance possibilities. one of the afternoon workshops. These will be designed
To encourage them to reflect on their aspirations and their in advance, with the help of the headteacher, to present
perceptions of studies and professions. the different sections of the school (including general
To allow them to choose a section of the qualifier to transitional education grids) and its partners in the area.
immerse themselves in for a day. Detailed schedules and future guidance for each person are
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included.
A former pupil or guidance practitioner as well as the
TARGET GROUP(S) teachers involved take part (or even lead the workshop).

Students in the second year of secondary school, At the end of the day, every pupil is invited to follow a
group for a whole day in a qualifying section. Those who
choose this experience will be welcomed individually (no
METHODOLOGY more than two outside students at the same time) in the
establishment of their choice. Lunch is offered by the host.
This project provides for 3 units of 2 periods of classes each
(2 in the morning with a break and a final unit in the after- It is possible to extend the day by hosting a parent evening.
noon). Each day is supervised by 4 professionals.

The first part of the day is a presentation, using Power Point RESULTS AND IMPACT
for a maximum of 100 young people in different types of
education (forms and sections of ordinary classes, CEFA 45 The new version will be tested in 2018.
and 49, Social Promotion, IFAPME, Forem, etc.).

After the morning break, pupils will meet with their class MORE INFORMATION?
group for a presentation on the different sections of the
qualifier (and other possible guidance) through the use of [email protected];
the ‘métierama’ game and ‘My school, My job’ sheets. [email protected]
This intervention will be regularly spiced up by multiple
choice questions relating to the previous session and which
the students will be asked to answer on the spot. Each time,
anyone who is wrong or does not speak up will be asked to
explain their position.

In addition to the four external people, three teachers per
class will also be involved to form sub-groups of up to six
students. These teachers will be introduced to the use of
the media (Métierama and sheets) by the three CPMS

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