SECONDARY EDUCATION DIRECTORATE THESSALONIKI WEST JANUARY 2010

KESYP Neapolis Center of Counselling and Orientation Ag. Stefanou 26 - Neapoli Address: Ag. Stefanou 26 - Neapoli Telephone - Fax: Website: Serviced Schools: 125 Serviced Pupils: Chief Counsellors: 2 Information Expert: 1

ACTION PLAN

1. Visits to Schools 2. Support & Supervision of School Counseling & Guidance Offices 3. Cooperation with Local Communities 4. Edition of Supporting Material 5. Supervision of Career Days ACTIVITY AXES

6. Support Pupils to Choose Studies 7. Briefing to Parents’ Associations 8. Career Education Projects 9. In-service Training in Guidance 10. European Projects ACTIVITY AXES

1. Head Teachers in Guidance Network 2. School Office Counsellors Network 3. Local Societies 4. Counselling & Supporting Centers 5. Municipal Youth Info Centers 6. Pedagogical Institute COLLABORATIONS

7. Perfecture Authorities 8. University Career Offices 9. Technological Institute Career Offices 10.Local Media 11.Chambers 12.Trades’ Associations COLLABORATIONS

14-18 year-old Pupils14-18 year-old Pupils Secondary Education GraduatesSecondary Education Graduates Parents of PupilsParents of Pupils TeachersTeachers Young PeopleYoung People Local Sicieties & ServicesLocal Sicieties & Services CUSTOMERS

1. Personal & Group Counselling Personal counselling is offered in the Center on the day and time fixed according to customer requests.Personal counselling is offered in the Center on the day and time fixed according to customer requests. The study of pupil personality achieved through in -person conversation with him as well as his parents.The study of pupil personality achieved through in -person conversation with him as well as his parents. Moreover questionnaires for interests are used as well as special programmes in PC.Moreover questionnaires for interests are used as well as special programmes in PC. Group counselling is offered in the Center on the day and time fixed according to customers’ requests.Group counselling is offered in the Center on the day and time fixed according to customers’ requests. OFFERED SERVICES

2. Personal & Group Briefing Personal briefing is offered in the Center on the day and time fixed according to customer requests.Personal briefing is offered in the Center on the day and time fixed according to customer requests. Group briefing is offered in schools on the day and time fixed and after the invitation of the Headmaster.Group briefing is offered in schools on the day and time fixed and after the invitation of the Headmaster. OFFERED SERVICES

3. Teachers In-service Training The in-service training is held in the first quarterly of the school year in the Center, its duration is about three days and is addressed to teachers who emplement Counselling and Vocational Orientation in the school class. They must have no previous training in the topic.The in-service training is held in the first quarterly of the school year in the Center, its duration is about three days and is addressed to teachers who emplement Counselling and Vocational Orientation in the school class. They must have no previous training in the topic. Then participation is voluntary, the selection is made after the interested teacher submits an application form and takes the consistent opinion of the school’s headmaster.Then participation is voluntary, the selection is made after the interested teacher submits an application form and takes the consistent opinion of the school’s headmaster. OFFERED SERVICES

4. Parents’ Group Briefing Parents’ group briefing is held in schools on the date and time fixed after the invitation of the headmaster and the parents’ association.Parents’ group briefing is held in schools on the date and time fixed after the invitation of the headmaster and the parents’ association. OFFERED SERVICES

5. Support of Career Education Projects Career Education Projects are emplemented in schools under the supervision of a trained teacher, with the voluntary participation of pupils and out of the school schedule.Career Education Projects are emplemented in schools under the supervision of a trained teacher, with the voluntary participation of pupils and out of the school schedule. The subject axes are the development of personality, the knowledge of occupations and job market, the information for studies, the connection of school with local society, the entrepreneurship and the european dimension of education and labour.The subject axes are the development of personality, the knowledge of occupations and job market, the information for studies, the connection of school with local society, the entrepreneurship and the european dimension of education and labour. OFFERED SERVICES

6. Arrangement of All Day Meetings All Day Presentation of Career Education Projects of Schools, in the begining of the school year.All Day Presentation of Career Education Projects of Schools, in the begining of the school year. All Day Meeting for Occupational Rights and Licences of the Technical Vocational Schools’ Skills, in the middle of the school year.All Day Meeting for Occupational Rights and Licences of the Technical Vocational Schools’ Skills, in the middle of the school year. All Day Briefing for High Secondary School Headmasters about the Latest Changes in the Education System, when necessary.All Day Briefing for High Secondary School Headmasters about the Latest Changes in the Education System, when necessary. OFFERED SERVICES

7. Arrangement of Career Days Three-day Presentation of Departments of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.Three-day Presentation of Departments of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. All day Presentation of Departments of Macedonia University.All day Presentation of Departments of Macedonia University. Two-day Presentation of Departments of Highest Technological Institute of Thessaloniki.Two-day Presentation of Departments of Highest Technological Institute of Thessaloniki. Support in Arrangement of Career Days in Schools.Support in Arrangement of Career Days in Schools. OFFERED SERVICES

8. Students Practice Programme of In-service Training in Counselling and Orientation of Highest School Pedagogical & Technological Education (A.S.PAI.T.E.).Programme of In-service Training in Counselling and Orientation of Highest School Pedagogical & Technological Education (A.S.PAI.T.E.). Department of Educational and Social Policy of University of Macedonia.Department of Educational and Social Policy of University of Macedonia. OFFERED SERVICES

9. Editions of informative material Synopsis Of Career Education Projects.Synopsis Of Career Education Projects. Initial In-service Training of Teachers in Counselling.Initial In-service Training of Teachers in Counselling. Guide of Education & Training of Thessaloniki.Guide of Education & Training of Thessaloniki. Synopsis of Occupational Rights & Licences of Technical Skills.Synopsis of Occupational Rights & Licences of Technical Skills. Briefing of Technical Vocational Schools’ Undergraduates.Briefing of Technical Vocational Schools’ Undergraduates. Briefing of Upper Secondary Schools’ Undergraduates.Briefing of Upper Secondary Schools’ Undergraduates. Briefing of Secondary School Undergraduates’ Parents.Briefing of Secondary School Undergraduates’ Parents. SurveysSurveys OFFERED SERVICES

1. Broaden relations with pupils, parents and teachers. 2. Strengthen Center’s role in the school and local society. PROSPECTS

ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΟΒΑΘΜΙΑΣ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗΣ ΔΥΤ.ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗΣ JANUARY 2010