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called ‘About me’ where the re- In 2013, the first e-version of the portant part of career self-discov-

sults of activities within a partic- programme was launched, at- ery it’s also a tool to support the
ular careers interest test can be tention was given to the overall career counsellor when dealing
liked or disliked. This generates design and experience, making directly with clients. Sometimes
connections to particular careers it appealing to the target group the ideas of the user are not well
based on the selected level of ed- and allowing for easier navigation grounded and the role of the coun-
ucation. It can then be viewed to between different sections of the sellor is to find and present more
assess which professional fields programme. realistic options about choosing a
could be of particular interest / suitable education or career.
relevance to an individual. Whilst the programme is an im-
The Kam in kako / Where and
how programme is provided free
of charge for all Slovenian ele-
mentary and upper-secondary
schools as well as public employ-
ment offices.

Marko Zupančič
Euroguidance Slovenia

MOOCs, new resources for guidance in France

This year, France implemented several new initiatives to improve enrolment in higher education.
A new platform called Parcoursup is a devoted site for enrolment to all public higher education
providers in France. FUN-MOOC is another public platform which provides more information on
how to register to Parcoursup as well as the various courses and careers available. In addition,
two weeks of the final year of high school is devoted to careers guidance activities.

The new resources are available SEP (a French Euroguidance students to be supported in their
for all professionals whose role centre) to set up a MOOC course choice of career path during the
it is to support students in their in guidance for secondary school transition from high school to
career choices. FUN MOOC is employees. This course increas- higher education.
focusing on the complementarity es the visibility of the tools already
between virtual and face-to-face created by higher education insti- We interviewed Anna Jarry, the
services to provide concrete tools tutions. These online courses are project manager of one of the
that can easily be used by teams free and help to increase profes- MOOCs called “Enrol in a techno-
working in high schools that sup- sional cooperation. logical university institute”- “En-
port students in their careers. trer à l’IUT” discussing why there
These MOOCs are a way to help is a need for online training cours-
In autumn 2017, the FUN-MOOC students discover new fields of es for those applying to study at
public platform approached ONI- study. They enable high school IUT : 