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Google translation of new upper secondary step forward. Participants included representatives 3. Raise stakeholders’ (youth, universities, em-
education standard: https://translate.google.lv/ of organisations and stakeholders who play a ployers) collective awareness about quality
translate?hl=en&tab=rT1&sl=auto&tl=en&u= role and/or are engaged in either direct service internships;
https%3A%2F%2Flikumi.lv%2Fta%2Fid% provision and / or the support structure around 4. Analyze, report, disseminate and further build
2F309597 career guidance and LLL. Together we formulated upon data collected to steer policy debate
a shared vision and principles for recognisable and incentivize employers to improve their
Exploring European examples to enrich and accessible services for LLL and we made an practices;
and inspire Dutch policy developments inventory of concrete opportunities for cooperation. 5. Prepare training of the different stakeholders,
thus ensuring the correct application of the
The Netherlands would like to achieve a Global dialogue in the area of lifelong new standard and ensuring the sustainability
breakthrough when it comes to Lifelong Devel- guidance promotes policy development of the outcomes of the project.
opment. In the past year, a feasibility study for …TOWARDS THE MAIN GOAL
a national training portal was carried out and a Supporting the development of the European
scheme for individual learning budgets is being dimension of lifelong guidance within national The end goal of this project is to work on a
developed. Euroguidance Netherlands carried guidance systems through strategic cooperation unique Quality Framework for Internships valid for
out a European study to inspire and strengthen with relevant national and EU authorities, services the whole of Europe. These quality criteria should
these developments. In this study, we looked and networks is one of the main tasks for the © Euroguidance Estonia support students and graduates in transition from
at digital overviews for learning opportunities Euroguidance Network. Accordingly, Euroguidance education to the labour market. The first results of
within various educational sectors and financial Estonia focuses a lot on international exchange the SPRINT project are three very important doc-
support for lifelong learning (LLL) development in the area of lifelong guidance with the aim to several national initiatives, including the major con- uments used for the CEN* workshop agreement:
in various European countries. We looked at the raise the awareness of guidance community on ference “Bold Jump into the Unknown?” organised a general report about European legislations about
associated career services and guidance involved. innovative guidance practices and lifelong guidance in January 2020. internships, a survey about the needs and barriers
The findings on (regional) career support around policy development in Europe. for internships and a good practices tool.
these portals and budgets for a wide audience One of the best occasions to introduce national Sharing and learning in this format is an efficient
(such as learners, employed and non-employed) initiative for all participants and an excellent EUROPEAN PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
and its broader context (policy, quality assurance policies and practices, and to learn from other opportunity for Euroguidance Estonia to introduce INVOLVED
national and international policies and practices to
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countries across the World was the 9 Internation-
etc.), were highlighted in factsheets, a brochure - Université Paul-Valery Montpellier III, France
and during various meetings. For example, during al Symposium on Career Development and Public experts and decision-makers. The Estonian country (coordinator institution) - InternsGoPro ASBL,
report is available among the other 34 countries
Policy, which brought together policy makers,
an expert meeting of December 4 , 2019. Belgium - Association Française de Normalisation
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career development professionals, researchers across the World at the conference website at
The focus of this meeting was on facilitating and employer and workplace representatives. The www.kompetansenorge.no/iccdpp2019/. (AFNOR), France - Sindikat studentov, dijakov in
lifelong learning/development for sustainable symposium was organised in June 2019 by the mladih brezposelnih (Trade Union Youth Plus),
employability and an inclusive society. In the International Centre for Career Development and European Quality framework for Slovenia - uniser soc. Coop. Onlus, Italy - associ-
Netherlands, there are several places where you Public Policy (ICCDPP) and Skills Norway in Tromsö, Internships ation europeenne d'institutions de l'enseignement
can turn to for career or development questions. Norway. superieur (eurashe), Belgium - the adecco group,
However, the supply is fragmented and not ac- Because internships are major experiences in ag, Switzerland
cessible to everyone. Many people do not (yet) Six Euroguidance centres were represented at the the construction of a training programme and * A CEN Workshop Agreement is a reference
know which questions they can turn to and where. event, including Estonia, France, Ireland, Norway, professional integration, the SPRINT project is of document from the European Committee for
How can we reach and support people in lifelong the Netherlands and Serbia. It was also a joint great interest. Standardization. It is, by definition, not an official
development? What is needed for recognisable, effort together with Ms Alison Crabb from the Eu- The French ministry of higher education and standard from the member organizations.
impartial, qualified and accessible career guidance ropean Commission to introduce the commitments More information about SPRINT project:
for everyone? Together with the participants, we and expertise which Euroguidance contributes research is associated with SPRINT project – Stan- www.sprint-erasmusplus.fr/
dardize best PRactices about INTernships – which
wanted to come to a shared vision and take a when it comes to internationalization and profes-
sionalization in career guidance. The Euroguidance aims at improving young people’s integration
Highlights publication has been a valuable source into the labour market by creating a European
to introduce the network globally. Quality framework for Internships. This three-year
Erasmus+ project started in 2017 as a strategic
From the national perspective, this was also an partnership project (KA2).
excellent opportunity to involve national stake-
holders – Euroguidance Estonia acted as the FROM PROJECT OBJECTIVES…
team leader for the national stakeholder group, 1. Create a European Quality framework for In-
involving representatives both from employment ternships that will be recognized and accepted
and education sector. One of the very valuable by employers in Europe;
tangible results is the country paper prepared by 2. Establish a strong partnership among organiza-
the members of the team following the themes tions that work in this field and join expertise
of the symposium. Furthermore, the event inspired in order to improve the quality of internships;
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