1. Our schools in comparison
Career Orientation
Our schools in comparison

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Existing Cooperation - Finland
Local universities
Various local companies and institutions

10. 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

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

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

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

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

18. Planned Measures - Ireland
Academic reviews
College experience

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

20. 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