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and policies and practices developed in the field Network Publications future actions which will better address the needs
of guidance across Europe. of beneficiaries. Therefore, in 2020, towards the
In addition to the previous 2019 ‘Highlights’ pub- end of the (then) Erasmus+ programme, the Eu-
In 2020, the group created a manual for collecting lication, MTG3 coordinated the publication of two roguidance Network undertook a survey at Euro-
and sharing guidance practices. The aim of the issues of the Euroguidance Network’s ‘Insight’ pean level addressing its key stakeholders; career
collection and sharing of guidance practices is Magazine in 2020, which covered ‘Leading guidance practitioners and various professionals
to develop a quality repository and in that way innovations’ in the June issue and ‘Responses to active in the field of guidance and counselling.
to contribute to the visibility and credibility of COVID-19: Smart Ways to Move Forward‘ in the The questions referred to activities organised by
guidance and the promotion of mutual learning December issue. the Euroguidance Network in 2019 and in the first
among countries. Practices represented in any part of 2020.
future repository will ultimately meet the criteria Social Media
outlined in the manual. The Euroguidance Network’s Facebook Page con- A total of 832 participants, from 34 European
A new manual for ‘newcomers’ – newly joined tinued to be used for the posting of updates and countries, responded to a multilingual online
questionnaire, originally designed in English and
news about international mobility and guidance
members of the Euroguidance Network – was also subsequently translated into 29 languages. The
introduced. related topics. During the pandemic, the page con-
tinued to serve as a source of support for the Euro- largest proportion of respondents were school
During 2020 there was a growing interest in we- pean guidance community in times when working counsellors (38%) and counsellors in the employ-
binar participation. Webinars on career guidance and learning mobility were severely challenged, ment field (15%). Almost half of respondents had
topics were organised and made open to the promoting many webinars and new ways of online more than 10 years of experience in the field of
whole European guidance community (see later cooperation. career guidance.
article); with the aim to support peer learning. Key findings of the survey
For statistical information in relation to the Eurogu-
In 2020 the Euroguidance centres of the Czech idance Network and Facebook Page see the ‘Facts Related to what ‘went well’, respondents identified
Republic and Serbia acted as leaders of MTG2. and Figures’ chapter. the important role of the Euroguidance Network
The other members involved were the Eurogu- in facilitating learning and development. 92% of
MTG1 updated and enriched a ‘Mobility Advice idance Centres in Belgium (FL), Bulgaria, Cyprus, In 2020 the Euroguidance centres of Austria and
Interview’ publication to transform it into an online Norway acted as leaders of the group. The other stakeholders (762 respondents) considered that
document. This brochure outlines ‘Guidance Coun- Greece, Hungary, Malta, North Macedonia, Poland, members involved were the Euroguidance centres the Euroguidance activities they participated in
Portugal, Romania and Slovakia.
selling for Mobility’ - its definition, the psycho- in Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, were very relevant or relevant for their work.
logical context and useful additional resources Main Task Group 3: Information Ireland, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, The activities brought benefits for knowledge,
for the professional. It will be accessible on the Provision and Communication Turkey and the United Kingdom. competence and networking: 86% of participants
Euroguidance website in 2021. said they have improved their knowledge (e.g.
Over the course of 2020 the group supported Euroguidance Network: more, updated or in depth knowledge of career
An additional mobility support document, pro- Network-level actions with the aim of enhancing Stakeholders’ Survey guidance in a national/European context); 73%
duced by a Belgian training institution (Itineris), and promoting the overall visibility of the Eurogu- considered that they have developed additional
was translated into English and is available on idance Network towards its primary target group, Stakeholders` voices, opinions and feedback are competences (e.g. intervention methodologies,
the Euroguidance website Academia Experience the European community of guidance practice. very useful in understanding the strengths and career management skills); and 71% said they
Section. It is titled ‘Travel Diary’ and is a peda- weaknesses of the Network, as well as for designing have extended networking and collaboration (e.g.

gogical support document that can be used by the As well as assuming responsibility for external
guidance professional or by their clients, before, communications, MTG3 took ownership of internal
during and after a mobility experience. It helps to communications processes and provided support
prepare for mobility, to have points of reference and guidance to Network members in this regard.
during mobility and it gives elements to enhance Network Website
the mobility experience on return.
The Euroguidance Network website is the central
In 2020 the Euroguidance Centres of France and
Belgium (FR) acted as leaders of the group. The platform through which the Euroguidance Network
provides access to information and the main
other members involved were the Euroguidance
centres in Austria, Croatia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, leverage point for the dissemination of European
guidance related resources to the wider guidance
Latvia, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Slovenia
and Spain. community. This support by Euroguidance was
especially relevant during the pandemic
Main Task Group 2: when physical mobility came to a standstill.
Competence Development In 2020, all Euroguidance Centres individually
populated relevant content such as news,
The Euroguidance Network ‘Main Task Group 2’ events and publications to this platform.
(MTG2) supports competence development within These news items were distributed through
the Network as well as in the European guidance the newly established Network ‘Newsletter’ -
community through sharing experiences, informa- a monthly e-mail communication highlighting up to
tion about events and projects, new initiatives, date and relevant news from the Network.

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