1. 1 The Vocational Education Centre of Tartu The Information and Career Counselling Centre of Tartu

2. 2 History and our goal Founded on the 1st of September in 2006 One department of The Vocational Educational Centre of Tartu Our goal is to: 1)offer information and guidance for young people in order to help plan their future 2)find ways for their personal development 3)introduce professions and studying opportunities (in the Vocational Education Centre of Tartu) 4)support teachers, school career coordinators and parents

3. 3 Team -Manager (Martin Medar) -4 career counsellors (Karl Tamm, Reet Jakobson, Ele Linder, Rena Pent) -2 career information specialists (Julia Šarapova, Karin Kuum) -Pre-vocational trainings manager (Ülle Antson) -Project manager (Andrei Atškasov) -Manager of subject sections (Natali Happonen) Together 10 team members.

4. 4 Activities Testing and career counselling Lectures, seminars, workshops Pre-vocational trainings Career days and visits to the Vocational Education Centre of Tartu Visits to companies Different events for students

5. 5 Activities (2) Collecting, composing and distributing methodical materials for career studies Organising trainings and seminars for students, teachers and parents Participation in fairs (ESF) Job portal www.firstjob.eewww.firstjob.ee Messenger: karjaarinoustaja@hotmail.comkarjaarinoustaja@hotmail.com

6. 6 Testing Test of intellectual abilities Occupation preference test Test of academic skills

7. 7 Lectures Main topics: - career orientation and planning - education system - labour market - studying abroad - job seeking - professions in The Vocational Education Centre of Tartu - different psychological topics (communication, listening, self confidence etc.)

8. 8 Workshops

9. Workshops (1-2 hours) 1.Psychological topics - temperament - body language - portal “Path finder” - video trainings - creativity etc. 2. Based on the professions of vocational training centre Sewing Electrician Metal work Welder Locksmith Meat industry Trade industry 9

10. Visits to companies Sangar, Ilves-Extra (sewing industry), Samelin (footwears) Estonian National Defence College Palmako (wood industry) Court of Tartu Ahhaa Science Centre Tartu Science Park Theatre Vanemuine Police station Prison of Tartu Printing House Kroonpress Tarkon, Tarmetec (mechanics, electronics) 10

12. 12 Pre-vocational trainings

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14. 14 Contact us Welcome to the Vocational Education Centre of Tartu The Information and Career Counselling Centre of Tartu Kopli 1 50115 Tartu ESTONIA Phone +372 736 1890 Fax +372 736 1867 E-mail: tulevikutee@khk.tartu.eetulevikutee@khk.tartu.ee Internet: www.khk.tartu.ee/noustaminewww.khk.tartu.ee/noustamine