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1.2 Euroguidance from this work in 2020 were the two ‘Memoranda centres of Sweden and Estonia acted as chair
of Understanding’ that the Network signed with and co-chair of the group. Other members were
the International Association of Educational and the Euroguidance centres in Iceland (non-EU
Vocational Guidance and with the European Basic representative), Croatia, Finland, Germany, and
'Task Groups' Skills Network. The aim being to develop long- Romania (EU presidency representatives) and
Austria, France, and Czech Republic (Task Group
term strategic co-operation.
Leaders).
Evaluation activities
During the period, the Steering Group had also Main Task Group 1:
initiated and supported the collection of evidence Supporting the development
about the outcomes and benefits of the whole of the European dimension
Network. Here, an impact assessment of interim of lifelong guidance.
reports was carried out in cooperation with an
external evaluator. Other evaluation approaches The members of the ‘Main Task Group 1’ (MTG1)
The three ‘Main Tasks Groups’ and ‘Steering Group’ of the Euroguidance Network work on topics included a members’ survey carried out in 2018, met together at the Network meeting in Dubrovnik
and issues that are of relevance and strategic importance to the whole Network. These groups 2019 and 2020 on the working methods of cen- and remotely for the meeting in Bonn. They ex-
were formed in April 2019 and continued their work in 2020. These task groups deal (broadly) tres and a stakeholders’ survey (see later article) changed and continued to develop training tools
with strategy; mobility and the European dimension in guidance; competence development and addressing the main target group, guidance prac- aimed at developing the competences of guidance
information provision and communication. Activities include the development of tools and resources titioners, to consider the impact of Euroguidance professionals for mobility.
for guidance professionals and the dissemination information pertaining to the European dimension and to adapt to the changing needs of the future. In several countries (Sweden, Estonia, Ireland and
of Lifelong Guidance. In the following sections there are short summaries of the main activities and France) Euroguidance Centres have developed dis-
outcomes of these task groups, over 2020. In addition we provide details of a ‘stakeholder survey’ Network plans and meetings tance learning platforms for guidance professionals
coordinated by and through the Network. To ensure internal communication and involvement to assist them in their professional practices in the
of members, the SG has continued to prepare field of mobility. MTG1 compared the contents and
saw that we had common approaches and at the
Steering Group and review the joint action plan for Network same time national specificities and somewhat
level activities. As the EU presidency countries
Last year of pilot for the EG steering group are regular members of the Steering Group, and different modes of certification. MTG1 launched
usually arrange the Network meetings each year, the idea of proposing a common ‘European
The three-year contractual period (2018-2020) the Steering Group has also continued to facilitate Course’, which could then be adjusted to broader
inspired Euroguidance members to find new ways the preparation of such Network meetings. national contexts. A survey will be carried out in
to work together at Network level. The main 2021, within the Network, in order to be more
change was the establishment of a Steering Group The Steering Group had one face-to-face and ten fully aware of existing courses and to ascertain
(SG) and the restructuring of working groups. It on-line meetings during the year. The Euroguidance the potential impact of such a proposed project.

was agreed that the Steering Group should review
the working methods, cooperation arrangements
and general governance at Network level at the
end of the contractual period.
...decision to continue or the contribution to the EMPL online week ‘Your
At the virtual Network meeting in Bonn in October Skills and Jobs’
2020, as a result of the successful initiative, it was Euroguidance 2020+
decided that we should continue with the ‘new
way of working’, including the composition of the Considering the new Erasmus+ programme
Steering Group and the procedure for nomination period, the SG drafted a Memo on ‘Euroguidance
of group leaders. A nomination committee was beyond 2020’. The proposal was sent to the whole
established, to facilitate the appointment of leaders Network for approval and then distributed to DG
for the next two-year period. Employment to be taken under consideration in
defining any revised terms of reference for Eu-
Communication with DG Employment
roguidance. The feedback was that the memo was
One of the tasks for the Steering Group is to valuable and helps advance common reflections.
define the strategic priorities for the Network and Cooperation agreements
the Steering Group had continuous communication
with DG Employment on EU level developments in The Steering Group is also responsible for the
which the Network can contribute with its exper- exchange of information with other relevant inter-
tise, for example, the launch of the new Europass national stakeholders. The most prominent result

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