PÄRNU EDUCATIONAL COUNSELLING CENTRE Metsa 1, PÄRNU
MISSION SUPPORT PUPILS TO OBTAIN EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR ABILITIES SUPPORT PUPILS AND YOUTH TO MAKE APPROPRIATE CHOICES (GUIDANCE) PREVENT NON-ATTENDANCE TO SCHOOL
WHO WORK HERE? School psychologists (1 for russian school) Social counsellors (1 for russian school) Special pedagogues for children with special needs Psychologists at psych. service department Career counsellors Career information specialist Secretary Director
WHAT WE DO? Problem evaluation Counselling Cooperation and networking Gathering and distributing information
PROVISION OF PRIMARY, BASIC AND SECONDARY EDUCATION IN PÄRNU 11 public schools 2 private schools 14 kindergartens NUMBER OF CHILDREN (2011) -In kindergartens In schools (age 7-19) 6171
TARGET GROUPS children youth parents teachers employees of educational institutions
DIFFERENT LEVELS IN OUR WORK STUDY COUNSELLING COMMITTEE WORK IN THE CENTRE WORK IN SHOOLS (SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS AND SOCIAL COUNSELLORS)
YOUTH INFORMATION OFFICE Provides information services and career counselling Target group: youth age 7-26, parents, teachers, youth workers etc. in Pärnu town and county
Cooperation in everyday work Class teachers Career coordinatorsHeadteachers in schools Young people Youth work specialist at town government Specialists at counselling centreYouth workers in schools and youth leisure centres YOUTH INFORMATION OFFICE
PÄRNU YOUTH PORTAL Studying and working opportunities Youth activities and organisations Planning career and future Spare time activities Health Legislation concerning youth Summer-job advertisments
ESF Programme Work at Youth Information Office is supported by programme: Development of the System of Guidance Services
Lectures and workshops at schools on different topics concerning career planning, studying opportunities, labour market, how to find career information etc. Tests: vocational test, ability test, personality test
MAIN TARGET GROUPS Final year pupils at: – basic school (grade 9) – secondary school (grade 11 and 12) – vocational chool
OTHER TARGET GROUPS Pupils with special needs Youth who has dropped out The young unemployed Students at higher education institutions
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