Page 90 - european-lifelong-guidance-policies-progress-report

Annexes

Annex 10 (continued)

Greece • The opportunity to review the systems and mechanisms of other participating countries in quality
assurance and in co-operation/co-ordination of career guidance services, to exchange ideas, interesting
policies and good practices, and to build on their experience and progress.
• More specifically, based on the WP4 Quality-Assurance and Evidence-base (QAE) Framework, we have
further developed the Greek System for Quality Assurance of Career Guidance Services and the Quality
Assurance System of Lifelong Learning (known as the P3 system).
• Also, based on the co-operation structures of other European countries, we learned about strategies,
processes and tools in order to organise our new National Guidance Forum and to enhance the access of
all target-group users to career guidance services.
Hungary • ELGPN impact was significant under the first phase of the Social Renewal Operational Programme (SROP)
process 2007-11. SROP Measure 2.2.2 was designed and implemented to set up a Hungarian national
lifelong guidance system. Its four pillars were in line with the EU resolution on lifelong guidance.
• The Hungarian Lifelong Guidance Council set up in 2008 was also strongly influenced by the work of
ELGPN and related international developments.
Iceland • The ELGPN focus on improving access has started a dialogue between major stakeholders on how to
proceed with building a comprehensive ICT guidance system in Iceland. The connection to ELGPN is very
important in this dialogue and the future work.
• Because of ELGPN, the need for a national policy on lifelong guidance has become more apparent and
steps have been taken to work systematically on creating a framework for this. In the work ahead, the
national forum will have a pivotal role to play.
Ireland • Participation in the ELGPN, as the designated national representative, enables NCGE to fulfil its remit to
inform the Department of Education and Skills (DES) on EU and international developments in guidance.
• As a direct result of ELGPN membership, DES approved the establishment of the National Forum on
Guidance, co-ordinated by NCGE, to enhance co-operation and dialogue between guidance providers
nationally.
• NCGE can introduce and discuss issues such as quality assurance and career management skills in a
general context with guidance stakeholders as a result of the work in ELGPN.
Italy • An important added value for Italy was a clear, complete and updated picture of EU policies and
guidelines on the four guidance priorities for 2011–12, and awareness of the role of guidance in
past, present and future lifelong learning and employment policies in EU, within a more integrated
• approach. Participation in WP3 has enabled the promotion and dissemination of its work at national and
local level, supporting the implementation of co-ordination and co-operation mechanisms as well as
communication between the different stakeholders in the local guidance systems.
• Active involvement in WP1 provided an opportunity to use ELGPN CMS outcomes as reference points for
inspiration, further discussion and reinforcement of national processes.
Latvia • ELGPN activities have been significant in raising awareness, increasing shared understanding and
arguing the case for career guidance development in Latvia. Participation in ELGPN, as well as regular
briefings on ELGPN activities at the national guidance forum, have increased understanding on the role
of career guidance in the education and employment sectors and the need for co-operation between
these sectors.
• The Latvian national forum was established partially based on recommendations produced by ELGPN
WP3 in 2009–10.
• Participation in 2011–12 activities has helped to intensify the work of the national forum and influenced
the decision to earmark LVL 2 million for increasing access to and quality of youth career services within
the current ESF planning period. It is planned to increase state budget funding for implementation of
careers education in general education schools from 2013.
Lithuania • ELGPN has provided valuable experience through the open method of co-ordination, peer-learning
activities and exchange of best practices, keeping the national guidance community – policy-makers,
guidance providers and other stakeholders – informed on the latest developments in lifelong guidance
at European level. Annexes
• Bringing this knowledge to the national context has given an incentive to further develop the national
guidance system and to promote the European dimension in the national context.
• ELGPN reflection notes, examples of best practices and other outputs have been used as a resource in
the development of national guidance products – legal documents, programmes, etc.
• In 2011 a national conference on career management skills was organised by Euroguidance Lithuania on
the basis of knowledge and experiences gained through participation in ELGPN.

89