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Career Guidance in Germany

This publication gives an overview over the basic structure of the German
guidance system to the interested public and to the partners in Europe and
beyond. In general, the German system provides access to educa tional
and career guidance services for all citizens at any stage of their lives –
whether they are in education or training, employed, unemployed or looking
for continuing education. The structure of guidance pro vision reflects the
German education and employment system with its shared responsibilities
between the Federation, the Länder and the municipalities. Hence, the
provision of career guidance is traditionally based on the distinction
between educational guidance (Bildungsberatung) in the educational sector
and vocational guidance (Berufsberatung) in the vocational training and
employment sector. Cooperation across the sectors is in this context crucial.

Beginning with an introduction into the German educational system, the
publication follows the life course describing guidance provisions in
schools, vocational education, higher education, and for employment,
unemployment and continuing education. Additional sections deal with
guidance for special target groups and guidance through the internet.
With chapters on quality and professionalism in guidance and on Europe-
an cooperation, the publication also considers systemic issues of profes-
sional development. Social and economic changes remain a permanent
challenge for further developing lifelong guidance in the context of life-
long learning needs.

Nationales Forum Beratung in Bildung, Beruf und Beschäftigung e.V. (nfb)
Kurfürstenstr. 131
10785 Berlin
Phone: + 49 30 25 79 37 41
Fax: +49 30 26 10 32 43
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.forum-beratung.de