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putting competence words on actions in different local settings. The Estonian cards offer competence
situations. They can be used in self-assessment, words in Estonian, English, and Russian to maximise
during individual conversations with a guidance access through different target groups within the
counsellor, or in a group session with others who country.
have been abroad.
The practitioner has discretion in how to use
EG Sweden has provided the cards to guidance prac- the cards. The adaptation process in Estonia has
titioners taking part in a distance course on mobility been done in two phases – a piloting phase with
guidance for many years. In cooperation with the practitioners from different sectors which resulted
ELD cards creator, Terese Raymond, EG Estonia has in an elaborated vocabulary of the cards, followed
now imported the tool to Estonia, adapting it to by a manual with a focus on integrating interna-
tional mobility and career management skills. This
included a wide range of methods, virtual approach-
es, and adaptations. At the same time, Sweden was
collecting feedback from experienced users.
In both countries, the use of the cards and the
manual was supported by training for guidance
practitioners, who continued to meet to develop
the method and share their practice afterwards.
The cooperation between the Euroguidance centres
provided valuable support throughout the whole
process. The plan is to continue to work together,
recognising that learning mobility has great po-
tential for building transversal skills and creating
opportunities for career development required in
the labour market.
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