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October 02, 2018

Results from IAEVG conference 2018: Guidance for 21st century skills through learning abroad

Nordic and Baltic Euroguidance centres organised a workshop at the IAEVG conference in Gothenburg, 2nd October. The workshop promoted learning…

October 02, 2018

The structure of the European education systems 2018/19

This report provides information on the structure of mainstream education in European countries from pre-primary to tertiary level for the…

September 28, 2018

New ways forward – a more cohesive Euroguidance Network

The Euroguidance Network has grown to a Europe-wide network of 37 countries. In the coming years, there will be more…

September 26, 2018

Finnish One-Stop Guidance Centres – Ready to offer multi-agency services for the young

This publication in English illustrates the development path of the One-Stop Guidance Centers in Finland. The One-Stop Guidance Centers (Ohjaamo…

September 21, 2018

Erasmus+: a successful European brand, but needs better performance measurement

Student mobility under the Erasmus+ programme generates many forms of European added value and has a positive effect on participants’…

August 28, 2018

PISA 2018 Global Competence

Recognising the unique roles that schools play in preparing our youth to participate in our world, PISA has developed a…

August 24, 2018

What living abroad does to your self-awareness

This study found that the length of time spent abroad – what the researchers called “depth” – plays a greater…

August 11, 2018

EU School Education Gateway poll on career guidance

In the 21st century, the traditional career path of progressing up an ordered hierarchy within a profession or an organisation…

August 05, 2018

EU report on Free Movement of Workers (2018)

In 2018, the European Union celebrates the 50th anniversary of the founding regulation on the free movement of workers, one…

August 04, 2018

Reactivate - a European Union job mobility scheme

Reactivate is a European Union job mobility scheme to help EU citizens aged at least 35 to find a job,…

August 03, 2018

UNESCO portal on intercultural dialogue

This UNESCO portal on intercultural dialogue is addressed to all people interested in interculturality, diversity and plurality. It is a…

August 02, 2018

OECD publication on Career Guidance and Employer Engagement

Career and education decisions are amongst the most important young people make. Gender, ethnicity and socio-economic factors all strongly affect…

July 31, 2018

Learning mobility, social inclusion and non-formal education. Access, processes and outcomes

The Council of Europe has released a publication entitled Learning mobility, social inclusion and non-formal education: Access, processes and outcomes…

July 30, 2018

Handbook of ICT practices for guidance and career development

The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training Cedefop has released a handbook of ICT practices for guidance and…

July 25, 2018

Does living abroad boost intercultural competence? YES, it does!

A study found out, among other things, that when people live abroad their biggest improvement came in the area called…

July 24, 2018

Guidance and outreach for inactive and unemployed in Finland

The national reports developed by Cedefop's ReferNet partners reflect efforts done by Member States to reach vulnerable groups affected by…

July 23, 2018

Effectiveness of career counselling - Case Japan

Hideo Shimomura is a Senior Researcher at the Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training (JILPT). In his article (2018),…

July 13, 2018

EU budget: Commission proposes €1.26 billion to reinforce the European Solidarity Corps

For the next EU budget (2021-2027), the European Commission is proposing a new programme for the European Solidarity Corps, including …

July 10, 2018

Cedefop launches the redesigned Skills Panorama website

Cedefop is pleased to announce the redesign of the Skills Panorama website. Faster to navigate and easier to use, the…