Developing a National Lifelong Guidance Network Implementation of Measure 2.2.2 of the Social Renewal OP National Employment and Social Office, Budapest Cross Border Seminar WG 3 B) Tabor, 21rd April (TUE) 2009 Mr. Tibor Bors BORBÉLY-PECZE Project manager, NESO, SROP 222

The New Hungary Development Plan The backbone of all developments between 2007-2013 Social Renewal Operative Programme Priority 2: adaptability Measure 2.2.2: Development of the Hungarian LLG system

The National LLG Council (NPT) Member of ELGPN (2007) Established in January 2008 Financed by National VET and LLL Council (NSZFT)/Hungarian Labour Market Fund/ 13 members of various fields ( education, labour, employers, employees) consultative body between the policies Provides professional and administrative policy background for our project

Aims of the National LLG Council In accordance with the ILO, UNESCO, OECD and EU (2004, 2008) suggestions the Council seeks to: Implement a lifelong guidance system based on the personal portfolio Link the different subsystems to offer integrated services Link the different actors to increase coordination

EU context: Council Resolution on better integrating lifelong guidance into lifelong learning strategies (2008) PRIORITY AREAS PRIORITY AREA 1: CMS (career management skills) PRIORITY AREA 2: ACCESS PRIORITY AREA 3:QA & Evidence based G. PRIORITY AREA 4: coordination and cooperation

„Bridging the gap*” – moreover gaps Cross-policy approach is missing…(„save my office desk effect”) Citizen centred / user friendly approach must be developed… Cooperation at national, regional and local level can be upgraded…- LLL and LWL = LLG Coordination (is not cooperation!) goes to who??? eg. National LLG councils, M. of Edu. M. of Labour, M. of Social Affairs, M. of National Development and Economy… *OECD study (2004)

Our Project: Measure 2.2.2 of Social Renewal OP Title: Content and Methodology Development of the Career Guidance Systems Basic information: First action plan: 22 September 2008 – 21 September 2010 Date of contract: 15 October 2008 Budget: 2.08 Billion HUF (approx. 7.3 Million EUR) Scope: national

The Currently Available Guidance Services in Hungary No organisation is capable of providing complex guidance services Little coordination Little knowledge about the available services Difficulty of getting personalised guidance Need for coordinated LLG services on a national level

A hardly available service PES is very active but other partners are missing… Counsellors / 100 000 residents

Stakeholders of the measure Internal Stakeholders External Stakeholders Society Service providers Policy makers PES employees 2.2.2. Service users PES management Society

Targetted Segments Primary target: Professionals already working on the field of career guidance and coucelling Secondary target: People who use the services currently and during implementation

Main Fields of Activities IT development: Creation of a two-entry portal (youngsters and adults) with a guidance expert part Education: 6 days training for 2000 guidance professionals MA (post gradual) degree for 83 experts Development of national LLG counsellor network: A network of 50 counsellors Methodological development 70 000 hs intra-policy coordinator network Films, files on jobs 10 curricula Studies, questionnaires Project management Internal and external communication

Activity 1: Education Financing of post gradual degree (master) in the field of guidance for 83 professionals in 2 universities 2x3 days training programme for 2,000 professionals already in the field (teachers, social workers etc) Programme is free of charge with all cost covered Several training locations nationally

Activity 1: Education The topics for the 2,000 professional’s training: The importance of career knowledge The role of self-knowledge in building one’s career EU competencies The importance and usage of Europass - studying and working in the EU Methods of informal job search, from job to job Use of new possibilities (internet, television) Special situations (roma, handicapped people, etc) What is work, what are the atipical working types What does LLG mean and how does it work What organisations can help you – service providers within the field of career guidance and orientation

Activity 2: Development of counsellor network Creation of a network of 50 professionals who provide career guidance and couselling services nationally Works closely with other entities of the PES and external service providers Provide basis for a reinforced cousellor network on the long term

Activity 2: Development of counsellor network

Activity 2: Methodological development Establishment of a network of 20 coordinators between the project and other interested parties (employment offices, schools, higher education institutions, social institutions, NGOs) Creation and publishing of surveys and studies that may help the counsellor’s work Creation of films and folders on the jobs (about 150 pcs)

Activity 3: new national LL portal April 2009- Sept 2010 The strategy for the new LLG portal is ready 1st phase of development has been started between April 2009- Sept. 2009 Past: epalya.hu (regional development of 30 institutions, PHARE 2002-2004)

Agenda Policy background of the project The main activities realised till today Challenges and possible solutions

Challenge No.1: Lengthy planning period Problem: The planning and tendering of the project took more than one year. For additional 3 months there was no available financial background Easing: Plannig was done with complete transparency inside and outside the organisation.

Challenge No.2: Financial difficulties at the beginning Problem: The advance for the project arrived in mid-December. Easing: Involvement of external financing, re-scheduling of activities, balancing indicators and possibilities, prioritising.

Challenge No.3: Unclear regulations Problem: Constantly increasing and changing administrative tasks. Easing: Involving external staff at peak seasons, asking regular checks from the contributing organisation to avoid mistakes and misunderstandings.

Summary: Where Are We Now? Project staff: Management: 6 persons Counsellors: 11 persons 4 public procurements published, Offices for CG. Centres PR Regional Coopaeration 10 new LLG training matterials for 2000 people Introductory staff training conducted 83 professionals have been selected and started master’s education IT development conception determined 5 studies prepared Office and IT equipment bought for staff

National system …. 2013 ? ELGPN – európai hálózat Nemzeti Pályaorientációs Tanács (NPT) – LLG Council RFKB, RFÜ, RMK, OH régiós igazgatóságok CG. Service delivery

Thank you for your attention and for your questions E-mail: borbelytibor@lab.hu TÁMOP Pályaorientációs Munkacsoport (1) 303.0811 http://internet.afsz.hu/engine.aspx?page=full_tamop_222 Weblapok: www.afsz.hu www.epalya.hu www.npk.hu www.employmentpolicy.hu

Q&A Cooperation vs. coordination at EU, national, regional and local levels Database on meta-data Sustainability vs. project financing (EFS, national budget) Distance G. (e-guidance) vs. face-to-face G. New professionalism is needed: Career guidance practitioners (CEDEFOP 2009, IAVEG 2003) Career guidance policy makers/ annalists A new approach, a new policy is needed