Our schools in comparison Career Orientation Our schools in comparison

Our schools Finland: Iisalmen lyseo ja aikuislukio, Iisalmen Germany: Giebichenstein-Gymnasium “Thomas Müntzer“, Halle Greece: 14th Gymnasium, Athens Ireland: Coláiste Pobail Setanta, Dublin Italy: Instituto superiore di istruzione I.P.S.S.A.R., Barga Poland: Zespół Szkół nr 5, Ełk

Existing Measures - Finland Future Day (job-shadowing) Career Guidance as a school subject Career-related school subjects (economics, law) Individual sessions with career counsellor Visits to universities or colleges Visits to local companies and institutions Information on academic requirements in various courses of studies given by career counsellor Field trips Information given by teachers, experts and former students

Existing Measures - Germany Task group for the improvement of career orientation Future Day (job-shadowing) Two weeks of work experience at local companies/institutions Career-related school subjects (economics, law) Creation of Application papers in German and English lessons Visit to Job Information Centre Information given by career counsellor of employment agency on academic requirements in various courses of studies Individual sessions with career counsellor One week of college placement Students can attend courses at Martin Luther University

Existing Measures - Greece Career Guidance as a school subject Activities relevant to career orientation Visits to local companies and institutions Information on various occupational fields (e. g. science) Projects with actors, academics, tourist agents Teachers participating in workshops related to career guidance

Existing Measures - Ireland Career Guidance as a school subject Career-related subjects (economics, business, wood/metal tech, accounting) Job Fair with representatives of universities and colleges Information given by teachers and former students Market Day – presentation of students‘ own product ideas Individual career counselling and support in creating application papers and preparation of interviews One week of work experience Activities to enhance personal and social skills Visits to local companies Optional Transition Year with student-centred curriculum and work placements

Existing Measures - Italy Assessment of students‘ strengths and weaknesses Meetings between school and companies to discuss target skills/requirements for certain jobs Information on occupational fields and studying Visits to universities and colleges Career counselling by employees of employment agency Support in creation of application papers 200 hours of work experience in local companies

Existing Measures - Poland Two to four weeks of work experience Job related school subjects (e.g. economics) Future Day (job-shadowing) Visits to local companies Visits to universities and colleges Competition “Best student on the job“ Visit to Youth Career Centre in Ełk – interview training Field trips

Existing Cooperation - Finland Local universities Various local companies and institutions

Existing Cooperation - Germany Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg Prime-Gymnasium of MLU Halle-Wittenberg Burg Giebichenstein College of Art Halle Employment Agency Halle Institute of Talent Development – vocatium Mitteldeutschland Various local companies

Existing Cooperation - Greece Local companies Historical Archives of the National Bank of Greece CERN – European Organisation of Nuclear Research 14th Lyzeum Athen

Existing Cooperation - Ireland Local companies (Ebay, Facebook, Google, IBM, Microsoft) Universities Links with the community

Existing Cooperation - Italy Local companies Universities of Tuscany (Pisa, Florence, Siena) and private universities Employment agency

Existing Cooperation - Poland Local and regional companies Psychological-Paedagogical Centre in Ełk Science and Technology Centre in Ełk University of Finance and Management Employment Agency in Ełk Youth Career Center

Planned Measures - Finland Introduction of an electronic working life- passport  Nation-wide program of Young Entrepreneurs - 24 –hour camp dealing with entrepreneurship Working life-fair at school Job shadowing-day for 2nd grade students  Special working life- day for 1st grade students Support in creation of application papers and preparation for interview

Planned Measures - Germany Application for Career Choice Certificate of Saxony-Anhalt Introduction of a career choice portfolio Past students‘ visits Introduction of career orientation passport Interview training

Planned Measures - Greece Visits to companies (Coca Cola) Visit to university and technical college Visit to library Visit to Science Festival

Planned Measures - Ireland Academic reviews College experience

Planned Measures - Italy Alternation school and work Government project “Formation and Innovation for occupation“ (FixO) Work simulation

Planned Measures - Poland Job fair at the College of Finances and Management Information sessions for students by former students Support with application papers and interview training Vocational testing Participation in the National Career Day