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abroad in the period from 2014-20, both in terms of education and perso- are all qualities which employers va-
compared to the previous Lifelong nal growth, far exceed the challenges. lue, but they rarely recognise these
Learning Programme. Guidance competences as being the result of
counsellors are expected to play an In the chapter about ‘hidden com- having studied or worked abroad.
active role in achieving this goal. petences’ the Finnish Euroguidance
Centre CIMO writes about the re- The compendium (in English)
Fremtidslinjen (the Way to the Fu- sults of a major study on the hid- in PDF format is available here:
ture) in Køge educates and guides den competences that young people http://euroguidance.eu/about/
young on the STU education pro- gain from work placements or from publications-and-resources-2/
gramme; an individually designed studying abroad. Traditionally a stu-
youth programme for pupils with dy period abroad results in stronger Birtha Theut and Alexandra Ejby
special needs. Morten Ellehauge, foreign language competence and an Bidstrup
the head of Fremtidslinjen, says enhanced intercultural understan- Euroguidance Denmark
that it places heavy demands on ding. The survey additionally reveals
the employees and counsellors ar- however, that the young people re-
ranging the visits for the young pu- turn from their stay abroad more pro-
pils, but that the benefits they gain, ductive, resilient and curious. These

The mobility process and “coping skills” as a first aid

The Euroguidance ‘Mobility Workgroup’ has developed a number of tools based on both theories and prac-
tice in the field of guidance for mobility for people studying, training and working abroad. The group
wishes to provide some reflexions for guidance counsellors working in the field of mobility advice.

Based on literature, research and the What are coping skills? The page on coping skills can be
experiences of guidance counsellors found by following the link and then
of mobility in the Euroguidance net- Challenging behaviour can often clicking on ’Coping skills for mobi-
work, the group exploited models, be the result of the youngsters’ in- lity’ in the left menu:
concepts and methodologies that ability to manage their emotions. http://euroguidancemobility.
can help counsellors to better under- What skills have youngsters lear- wikispaces.com/
stand what is happening in the mind ned that can help them cope with
of (young) people undertaking a stay the everyday problems they face The Euroguidance’s Mobility
abroad. Experience has shown that while being abroad? There can be Workgroup’ has 4 webpages.
this understanding is also useful in a gap in the youngsters’ own ability
other context: e.g. for soldiers on a to take the responsibility for their Workgroup mobility in English:
mission in another country, missio- own actions and employ their co- http://euroguidancemobility.
naries, migrants, political refugees, ping skills which are necessary to wikispaces.com/
etc. All those individuals have to deal help them to survive difficult emo-
with uncertainty, the feeling of being tions, thoughts and experiences. Workgroup mobility in French:
lost in unpredictable situations with http://mobilite-euroguidance.
which they must cope as best they Coping skills as first aid? wikispaces.com/
can. That in itself is an enriching expe-
rience and a form of career learning Counsellors can develop some pictu- Workgroup mobility in Latvian:
that they can use later in a context res based on ideas for self-reflection http://mobilitate-euroguidance.
of lifelong and life-width guidance. and self-help that the youngsters wikispaces.com/Par+mums
abroad can use online in interaction
How can counsellors assist in the with the counsellors. They can also Werkgroep mobiliteit Dutch:
mobility process before the stay be used before or after the mobi- http://euroguidance.wikispaces.
abroad or if something goes wrong lity experience as a preparation or a com/Werkgroep+mobiliteit
during the mobility experience? It follow-up of the youngsters and their
is clear that if a youngster is run- environment (family, friends, etc.).
ning into heavy problems, he or she Jef Vanraepenbusch
should look for professional help. Euroguidance Flanders

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