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2.8 Study visits

All Euroguidance centres across Europe have examples of study visits organized by Eurogui-
taken active measures to support the professio- dance centres in 2018 will be demonstrated. The
nal development of guidance professionals regar- study visits were typically centred on services for
ding the international and intercultural dimension specific target groups (such as adults, vulnerable
of their daily work practice. In this way interna- groups, NEETs…) and provided the opportunity
tionally aspired clients and clients with a different to gain insight into the guidance systems and
cultural background can be better guided on their targeted guidance services of the respective host
learning and career paths. As well as this, cross- countries. Some study visits, especially those un-
border networking, active engagement in Euro- der the Erasmus+ Academia programme, were
pean project cooperation and participation in in- organized for participants from different countries,
ternational events and study visits are having an providing transnational exchange of experience
increasing importance for guidance counsellors’ and best practice within the study visit group
ongoing professional development. The role and itself.
function of the whole Euroguidance network is
to contribute to enhancing this internationally In September 2018, Euroguidance Bulgaria orga-
orientated mix of skills and competences among nised a two day study visit for Serbian guidance
guidance workers. In the following inputs, several practitioners to exchange experience and good

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