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2.7 Guidance Policy Measures will be taken to widen access to guid- requires the employee to have not only profes-
ance, strengthen lifelong career management skills sional, the so-called ‘hard’ skills but also transverse
and enhanced skills assessment, upskilling and interpersonal skills.
career development in the working life.
Developments A concrete outcome will be to create a well-func- The skills in the framework are divided into three
thematic areas and are developed through 39
tioning digital service for continuous learning that descriptive indicators that lead to 156 learning
outcomes divided into 4 levels: basic, medium,
makes better use of shared information on edu-
cation, the labour market and competence criteria. advanced, supreme.
Cooperation across governmental sectors will be
enhanced by a permanent national representative AREAS SKILLS - COMPETENCES
structure to coordinate the development of the 1. Emotional intelligence
evidence-based quality and impact of lifelong Α. Me
guidance services. This entity will support both 2. Metacognitive skills (Learning
how to learn)
national and regional actors.
On the Euroguidance Network website the section on national guidance systems and practices offers 1. Communication (Interper-
a complete overview on national guidance systems in all European countries that are part of the The training programmes of career practitioners sonal communication and
some
Erasmus+ programme. This chapter shows some examples of ongoing national policy developments will be evaluated and subsequent descriptions of Β. Me and business relationships)
and their implications to national guidance systems in 2020. the core and specialiased competences of career others
professionals will be developed to promote the 2. Search and analysis of
overall quality of guidance services. educational and / or job
opportunities
Finnish Lifelong Guidance Strategy: Strategy for Lifelong Guidance 2020–2023 ties in The long-term objective is that guidance advo-
C. Me
a Focus on Individuals, Communities with the objectives of the Government Programme cates an equal, fair and diverse society in Finland. others and 3. Career planning and decision
and Society related to education, employment, wellbeing and The National Lifelong Guidance Forum and its the future making
inclusion.
This new Finnish strategy examines lifelong guid- Secretariat will draw up an action plan for the
ance as a continuum covering the whole lifespan. Euroguidance Finland is a member of the National implementation and funding of the proposals The methodology of the framework included:
It is seen as a dialogue between individuals and Lifelong Guidance Forum and one of the operators for the strategy during spring 2021. The Forum A. A literature review with the aim of recording
their own career management skills, together with that produced the draft of the Strategy. Topics such will regularly monitor the implementation of the the various typologies and definitions of skills
and abilities, the work and employment poli-
information, advice and guidance that support the as international mobility, sustainability, inclusion strategy and will ensure that strategic objectives cies focusing on life and career management
acquisition of these skills. Euroguidance Finland and antiracism were ensured to be on board. for lifelong guidance are also set for the next skills, as well as corresponding European and
highlighted the importance of internationalisation. From now on, based on the strategy, guidance and government term. international frameworks for shaping a solid
career counsellors should at least have the basic
The Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture and competence and skills with regard internationali- A Life/Career Competences Framework theoretical and methodological background and
the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment sation and learning mobility. The development of a National Life/Career Com- identifying the content of the five skills.
appointed in April 2020 the National Lifelong petences Framework by EOPPEP, host of the Greek B. A workshop where a draft of the framework
Guidance Forum in Finland. The task for the Forum Lifelong guidance is promoted comprehensively Euroguidance Centre, is the national response to was discussed with representatives of pol-
was to prepare a proposal for a Lifelong Guidance in the strategy, taking into account the objectives the European Council's recommendation on the icy-making organizations as well as social
Strategy, to be published in December 2020. The of individuals, communities and society alike. key competences of lifelong learning (22-5-2018). partners from the fields of education, training
and career guidance.
In particular, it is linked to the need to translate C. Field research in educational institutions, career
competences into frameworks of learning out- guidance services and companies of different
comes that could be complemented with suitable economic disciplines in order to draw data
tools for diagnostic, formative and summative around the learning outcomes from different
assessment and validation at appropriate levels. groups of users for a range of beneficiaries
At the same time, it is linked to the recommen- such as pupils, students, unemployed adults,
dation of the ELGPN. According to that, each refugees, migrants etc.
country is encouraged to develop a national career D. Writing learning outcomes and measurement
management skills framework as a basis for the indicators for each skill. It should be noted that
assessment of attained CMS among employed and the learning outcomes reflect the four stages
unemployed people and as the guiding principles of Kolb's empirical learning and therefore place
for their further learning. particular emphasis on the reflection and ex-
The Framework is a guide to developing and perience of those involved.
evaluating five life and career skills that play a The framework is complemented with indicative
catalytic role in shaping people's future life and activities, methods and techniques, based on
career plans. Life and career skills, especially the which one can develop or assess one of the five
so-called soft skills, are an integral part of a large skills depending on the level of competence of
number of professions. The modern labour market the beneficiary.

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