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Nevertheless, Latvian award-winning practices
were presented online during national awards
conferences in Hungary and Czech Republic in
November 2020 (see previous article).
In a continuing spirit of synergy, input from the
Latvian National Career Guidance Awards compe-
tition was provided by Euroguidance Latvia for a
compendium of all award-winning contributions
from the National Career Guidance Awards in
Europe. By increasing the visibility of career guid-
ance and recognising professional contributions, we
can enhance the professional identity of guidance lecture 'Guidance in a Global World – Understanding
practitioners and foster their competence building.
the Individual as a Holistic Whole' that is available
Celebrating 20 years in to view HERE.
the Euroguidance family Euroguidance Slovenia included several national
stakeholders as active presenting experts in the
Euroguidance Slovenia, positioned in the Em-
ployment Service of Slovenia, organised an online conference, including representation of the Eu-
ropean Commission in Slovenia, the Employment
conference for guidance practitioners and policy
th
stakeholders on the 5 of November 2020 to Service of Slovenia (project service development
of lifelong career guidance and further strength-
celebrate 20 years of Slovenian participation in
the Euroguidance Network. ening of national coordination point for lifelong
career guidance' and EURES Slovenia's national
Additional articles on ‘Green Guidance’ are con- The international plenary speaker was Dr. Mika mobility scheme) and the Institute of the Republic
tained in Euroguidance Ireland / NCGE’s recent Launikari from Laurea University of Applied Sci- of Slovenia for Vocational Education and Training
‘Guidance Matters’ publication. This can be ences in Finland, who provided a very interesting (Europass Slovenia and NCP EQF Slovenia).
accessed HERE.
Expanding and Digitising the National
Career Guidance Awards Process

Following a successful experience in 2019, Eurogu-
idance Latvia organised a National Career Guid-
ance Awards competition for the second time in
2020. The scope of the 2020 awards competition
was expanded by addressing not only the school
and vocational education sector, but also higher
education, the public employment service, and
private guidance service providers.
An updated electronic application form was
designed allowing contestants to nominate them-
selves with respect to the three main components
• Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sus- of the Latvian national guidance system, namely,
tainable economic growth, full and productive (i) careers information, (ii) careers education and
employment and decent work for all.
(iii) career counselling. Submitted applications
It was clear from participant input that the em- were evaluated against the criteria: significance
powerment that impartial coordinated and inte- of practice, innovation, and impact.
grated guidance delivers has a key role to play in The selection panel was nominated by the
the development, promotion and achievement of Latvian National Guidance Forum from among
both the individual and the collective along a sus- their members, thus providing high-level expertise
tainable life journey. As a result, guidance should for assessing the achievements of contestants.
be at the forefront of supporting the achievement The award winners were announced online in
of these ambitious sustainable development goals.
November 2020, yet due to COVID-19 restrictions,
A recording of the forum and the summary report the awards ceremony was postponed along with
can be accessed HERE. the IAEVG Riga International conference to 2021.

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