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Cooperation between networks supports European mobility A national dissemination network to support mobility

In France, the Euroguidance and Europass net- • Publication on European mobility tools Euroguidance Italy coordinates a National Dis- The network has one or more local contact points
works as well as the National Contact Point for A brochure on the tools for the recognition of semination Network (NDN). It involves bodies in every Italian region. Further, it incorporates
the European Qualification Framework have and experts working in the field of lifelong guid- local contact points of other EU networks such as
taken common initiatives to spread information qualifications was produced in 2015. How diffe- ance and transnational mobility. By means of this the information points of the Eurodesk, Eures and
rent European tools can be useful is demonstra-
more extensively about mobility in Europe. These ted in a case, where a fictional young man called network a widespread dissemination of quality Europe Direct networks, thereby facilitating the
examples illustrate the joint efforts to promote “Alexandre” is on training at a restaurant. This information and materials at national level can be networking of networks at national level.
mobility both to the general public and guidance practical example helps users to learn about all guaranteed. The main task of the network is to exchange
professionals:
the different tools and European networks (e.g. information, to share results and outcomes of
• Seminar on European mobility tools Europass, Youthpass, Euroguidance, Ploteus, projects, to find new partners and to support
Eurodesk, ECTS, ECVET, Eures, Enic Naric, etc.) and existing initiatives with specific activities. It also
Euroguidance France organises biennial semi- how they support individual mobility. promotes innovative working methods and
nars targeting all lifelong guidance professionals at good practices in the field of lifelong guidance
the national level. “European tools to make mobil- • Self-study module on European mobility and learning mobility in Europe. The frequent
ity easier” was the topic of the first event, where Emma (Entretien mobilité module d’autoforma- knowledge sharing about transnational mobility
all key guidance actors met and discussed the tion) is an online self-study module about mobili- and guidance between the network members
theme. The seminar ty. It is organized in three interactive parts with an contributes to their professional development.
brought more than a overall duration of around 30 minutes. By means
hundred guidance ex- of an interview this module follows a guidance In 2015, Euroguidance Italy extended the mem-
perts together. It was counsellor, who is an expert on European mobility. bership of the network with the aim of raising the
an excellent forum The main goal is to illustrate the key points of the participation of the national guidance community
for networking and first mobility interview by a game of questions in the Euroguidance-related activities. At present,
sharing highlights of and answers. It is meant to explain techniques there are more than 70 network members from
activities carried out (active hearing, reformulation, empathy, etc.), all over Italy. There is a list of the different contact
in France and the rest which can be used in many situations. A user of points is available online.
of Europe. The neces- Emma can also find information in a toolkit about Moreover, Euroguidance Italy published a booklet
sity for cooperation to all the possibilities for a candidate with a mobility for the network which is available in print and
better coordinate gui- project in mind, and the user will find a review of online, and organized training sessions for all the
dance services in the the strategic steps needed to prepare a mobility network members to promote the Euroguidance
future was addressed project. For two years, this free tool has been network and all the European tools for transpar-
as well. usable online on the Euroguidance website. ency and recognition of skills and qualifications.

A publication on
“Useful European tools
for mobility” for the
general public.

CONTACT:
CONTACT: Concetta Fonzo
NETWORKING AND Euroguidance France (Strasbourg) Euroguidance Italy NETWORKING AND
NETWORK-BASED Email [email protected] Email [email protected] NETWORK-BASED
COOPERATION TO COOPERATION TO
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