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Professor Füsun AKKÖK: “LLG requires a common understanding.”

How do you evaluate the interaction ween policy developers and provi-
between Euroguidance and ELGPN in ders of guidance and to build up
the field of LLG? new structures or adapt existing
Euroguidance and ELGPN share the ones. The development of LLG re-
joint venture for the development of quires a common understanding, a
LLG and need to work together more. cooperative culture and mentality.
In fact, TOR 2012 supports this idea.
Euroguidance and the ELGPN have What do you think about the
been in regular contact with each establishment and progress of
other on three levels: national, Euro- National Forums?
pean and international. Both networks In all countries, guidance is provi-
invite each other’s representatives, in- ded by different sectors in differ-
dividual experts or relevant stakehol- ent organisations. Thus the aim is
ders to their activities. Within the to have a seamless and coherent
ELGPN, the representatives of Euro- LLG system. Different career guid-
guidance contribute to the Thematic ance services have their own hist-
Activities and Plenary Meetings. ory, aims, methods and budgets
Professor Akkök, What is your role and structures. An effective LLG
in ELGPN? What do you think about each policy needs to involve a number
I support the work on widening ac- partner’s communication to LLG? of authorities and stakeholders. A
cess. In WP2, we have two lead The ultimate aim is to provide added national forum is an instrument to
countries, France and Iceland. Each value to all countries for the develop- bring these different bodies toge-
work package has lead countries ment and implementation of LLG poli- ther, in order to produce a more
and an expert and they all provide cies, systems and services. The liaison effective policy and a more harmo-
the relevant expertise to support of partner organizations, agencies and nised guidance service.
the thematic activities. The work is networks, Social Partners and Eurogui-
transversal and based on the 2008 dance are pivotal in ensuring effective The interview was conducted by Nurdan
Resolution of the EU 2020 agenda. cooperation and coordination bet- Unalan, Euroguidance Turkey

Prof. Akkök has more than 30 years of academic and practical experience in guidance and counselling. During the past 15 years, however,
her focus has been on career- and lifelong-learning guidance. She has teaching and research experience in the field of guidance, career
guidance and parent counselling, written papers and books, participated in national and international conferences and organised national
and international conferences in the related fields. Prof. Akkök has significant experience in developing a web based career information
system serving all age groups, developing self-assessment tools and is highly experienced in developing education programs

She is an international expert on lifelong guidance (LLG) issues and works for international organisations such as the European Lifelong
Guidance Policy Network (ELGPN) and the European Training Foundation on local and international projects. She is a consultant for Work
Package 2 (WP2) for the second year and supports the work on widening access and APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) for
all age groups. She is also team leader for the EU Project “Strengthening Special Education in Turkey”.

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Editors:
Clarissa Cordroch (responsible)
Euroguidance Germany

Hilary Lynch, Euroguidance Ireland
Dóra Stefánsdottir, Euroguidance Iceland
www.euroguidance.net

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