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Euroguidance Portugal in cooperation with The experiences and strengthen the relationship
Portuguese Psychologists’ Association organised among practitioners from the different sectors.
a conference for guidance counsellors from all Since the focus of the Conference was Inclusive
sectors in November 2018. The specific focus Education, an orchestra, named Generation Or-
of the conference was “Inclusive Education”. chestra, composed of students from all school
School psychology and guidance are essential levels, performed and showed that it is possible
in delivering services that truly promote and to bring the drop out students back in. At the end
ensure school success, engagement and full and of the event, the Minister of Education awarded
comprehensive development for all. As well as the Guidance Practices Award.
the keynote speeches The Director of European
Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education, The European conference “Lifelong Career Gui-
and experts from Jõnkôping University, Norway, dance in a local and global network” was co-
Jennifer McKenzie - Director of National Centre organized by the Czech Euroguidance centre and
for Guidance in Education, shared the important the University of Hradec Králové. The main goal
experience of Ireland in facing the challenges was to further support the professional field of
in career guidance. In addition to the key note career guidance, to support research in the field,
speeches, there were ten workshops. This was enrich the public dialogue, and promote the di-
the biggest event of guidance in Portugal as versity of guidance services. The key note
about 750 career counsellors from schools, Public speeches focused on communities and on the
Employment Service, VET schools, and Acade- needs of the communities themselves, career
mies attended this event, and were able to share management skills development, networking as

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