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International Learning by Leaving qualification of guidance counsellors; guidance
Conference processes; the assessment of skills developed
by target groups and the certification of mobility
Learning by Leaving Conference 2018, experiences. Questions such as “How is informa-
Cologne – A joint conference for European tion shared among the networks?”, “Which com-
mobility networks petences do counsellors need to successfully
On the initiative of Euroguidance Germany, the counsel target groups?” or “Which innovative
German Euroguidance, Europass, EURES and Eu- tools exist to certify acquired skills?” were vividly
rodesk centres organised the “Learning by Lea- discussed during workshop sessions. Eurogui-
ving Conference” – a joint conference of the dance staff contributed to the sessions with work-
four European mobility networks - in Cologne shops on the development of inter-culturalism
in November 2018. The event welcomed more and identity, the Guidance concept “Guide my
than 100 experts in the field of mobility guidance way”, e-ways for competence development of
from 25 countries across Europe with the aim of guidance professionals (see also 2.3) and finding
establishing closer cooperation between the net- the right balance between virtual and personal
works as well as making better use of synergies guidance.
to increase the quality of service provision. Many of the attending countries also presented
Some of themes of the conference related to the good practice examples of their network coope-
role of guidance in a fast changing world and the ration at national and/or European level during a
determinants for the promotion or prevention of poster exhibition.
mobility. Participants obtained information about Overall, the conference enabled the members
the latest developments in initiatives regarding of the four networks to exchange ideas, to do
mobility at European level from the European peer-learning and to set up cooperation across
Commission. networks and countries, assisting in ensuring that
Participants also exchanged their thoughts on the learners and workers in Europe are appropriately
five thematic areas of the conference: motivati- informed and guided before and when deciding
on and information of target groups; training and to go abroad.

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