1. Developing a National Lifelong Guidance Network
Implementation of Measure 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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. „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)

7. 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

8. 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

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

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

11. 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

14. 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
hs intra-policy coordinator network
Films, files on jobs
10 curricula
Studies, questionnaires
Project management
Internal and external communication

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. Activity 2: Development of counsellor network

19. 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)

20. 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 Sept. 2009
Past: epalya.hu (regional development of 30 institutions, PHARE )

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

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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

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

29. Thank you for your attention and for your questions
TÁMOP Pályaorientációs Munkacsoport (1)
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30. 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