1. Ljubljana, 4.12. 2008

2. Tallinn, 27.4.2011 The most effective network in my work – example from Slovenia Tomaž Lašič tomaz.lasic@ess.gov.si

3. Schedule for today 1.Slovenia and Ptuj 2.Education system in Slovenia 3.Guidance at CIPS 4.Effective network Academia Tallinn, April 2011 Tallinn, 27.4.2011

4. Slovenia and Ptuj 1.Slovenia and Ptuj 2.Education system in Slovenia 3.Guidance at CIPS 4.Effective network Academia Tallinn, April 2011

5. SLOVENIA S LOVE VENIA Q: The LOVEliest country in the world is …? Academia Tallinn, April 2011

6. Facts about Slovenia Population: 2.046.678 Area: Total 20,273 km2 (7,827 sq mi) Ethnic groups: 83% Slovene, 2% Serb, 2% Croat, 1% Bosniak, 12% others and unspecified Official language: Slovene, Italian and Hungarian are recognized as official languages in the residential areas of the Italian or Hungarian national community. EU accession :1 May 2004 Currency: € GDP 2010 : Per capita $27,900 Average gross salary 1.493,54 €, minimum 748,1 € Unemployment rose from 5.1% in 2008 to 11.1% in November 2010, which was above the average in the European Union Academia Tallinn, April 2011

7. Slovenia is situated in Central Europe. Touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia is bordering with : Austria, Hungary, Croatia and Italy. Academia Tallinn, April 2011

8. Ljubljana Academia Tallinn, April 2011

11. Lake Bled and Kozjak watwerfall

12. Academia Tallinn, April 2011 Soča river

13. Academia Tallinn, April 2011 Portorož and Piran

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15. Mt. And lake Mangart

16. Valley Logarska Academia Tallinn, April 2011

17. Škocjan cave

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19. (interesting) facts about Slovenia Slovenia is the third most forested country in Europe-after Fineland and Sweden. National holidays in 2011:... 25th April - Easter Monday 27th April - Day of Uprising Against Occupation... Shape of our country Academia Tallinn, April 2011

21. PTUJ Ptuj is the oldest documented town in Slovenia situated in North-Eastern part of Slovenia Area of town is 66,7 km2. There are 23,716 inhabitants living in Ptuj Municipality. Academia Tallinn, April 2011

26. Education system in Slovenia 1.Slovenia and Ptuj 2.Education system in Slovenia 3.Guidance at CIPS 4.Effective network Academia Tallinn, April 2011

27. Education system in Slovenia Pre-school education. Basic education. Upper secondary education. Tertiary education. The structure of education system Academia Tallinn, April 2011

29. PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION First age group (1-3) 12+2 children/group. Second age group (3-6) 22+2 children/group. Educator and assistent educator Day, half-day and short programs Activities: movement, language, art, nature, society, mathematics Enrolment is not obligatory Academia Tallinn, April 2011

30. BASIC EDUCATION 9 years, entry at 6 years. 28 pupils/class for most subjects 3 three-year cycles Compulsory curriculum: compulsory subjects, activity days (culture, science, sports, technology). Extended curriculum: educational assistance for children with special needs, after-school care, interest activities, out-of-school classes. Academia Tallinn, April 2011

31. UPPER SECONDARY EDUCATION, public/private 98% of 15 -19 y. population 1.Upper secondary vocational and tehnical education (preparing students predominantly for labour): - short vocational upper secondary: 2-3 y. (later for those without completed basic education), final exam, - vocational upper secondary : 3-4 y., - technical upper secondary :4-5 y., dual system of vocational programs (apprenticeship or school). 2.General secondary education (preparing students predominantly for further studies): general or professionaly oriented, matura: external examination, 4 y. Academia Tallinn, April 2011

32. TERTIARY EDUCATION 48% 19-24 y. population Higher vocational education: 120 CP. First cycle professional education: 180-240 CP. First cycle academic education: 180-240 CP. Second cycle (Master): 60-120 CP. Third cycle (Doctor of Science): 180 CP. 82 % population 25 – 64 y. with finished minimum secondary education, 23% with university degree. Academia Tallinn, April 2011

33. Guidance at CIPS 1.Slovenia and Ptuj 2.Education system in Slovenia 3.Guidance at CIPS 4.Effective network Academia Tallinn, April 2011

34. Guidance in Slovenia No existing studies in career guidance Guidance counsellors usually have Bsc in: psychology, pedagogic, Adult education, social work Academia Tallinn, April 2011

35. Institutions responisble for career guidance 1.School counselling service 2.ESS 3.Career centres at universities 4.Student organizations 5.Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia 6.Guidance centres for adult education (ISIO) 7.Counselling centres for youth 8.Slovene human resources development and scholarship fund 9.Other governmental and non-governmental institutions Basic education Academia Tallinn, April 2011

36. Employment service of Slovenia (ESS) Academia Tallinn, April 2011

37. Basic activities of ESS Providing employment and employment guidance Providing career orientation Providing unemployment insurance Providing active employment policy programmes and measures Issuing work and employment permits to foreigners Producing analytical, development and other professional material in the field of the ESS activities Providing information of the labour market and information of a public nature Academia Tallinn, April 2011

38. CIPS (VICC)– a brief historical overview 1.CIPS = Vocational Information Counselling Centre 2.Part of the ESS 3.In 1996, the ESS introduced a project “The modernisation of vocational guidance” 4.1.12.1998 first CIPS is established 5.Today - 38 x CIPS Academia Tallinn, April 2011

39. Target Groups 1.School children at all levels, 2.University students, 3.“Drop-outs”, 4.Unemployed people, 5.Redundant workers, 6.Teachers 7.Others, searching for information about labor market or education Academia Tallinn, April 2011

40. Available information: 1.Job descriptions and the information on labour market, 2.Information for education and training, 3.Financial assistance for education and training, 4.Employment possibilities - vacancies, 5.Manuals to write job applications, 6.Computer programmes for career planning – esvetovanje, KiK. Academia Tallinn, April 2011

41. CIPS provides the following services: 1.Written and computer-supported aids for self- assessment and career planning, 2.Individual counselling regarding career planning and education, 3.Lectures and presentations of the occupations, 4.Shorter workshops organised by the ESS Free of charge Academia Tallinn, April 2011

42. Structure in 2010 Academia Tallinn, April 2011

43. Computer programme Kam in kako (Where and how) adapted version of program Adult directions (CASCAiD Ltd. from United Kingdom). provides information regarding: Vocations Labor market and educational system test for vocational information Academia Tallinn, April 2011

44. CIPS in Ptuj Academia Tallinn, April 2011

49. Effective network 1.Slovenia and Ptuj 2.Education system in Slovenia 3.Guidance at CIPS 4.Effective network Academia Tallinn, April 2011

50. Collaboration between CIPS and school counselling service in basic education Academia Tallinn, April 2011

51. SCHOOL COUNSELLING SERVICE: School counselling service provides access to information, that pupils seek for further education …but school counsellors focus mainly on working with talented pupils or pupils with special needs Facts: School counselling service performs only 2 lectures annually in the last two grades (8.+9.) about vocations and labour market School counselling service provides every pupil at least one interview before they finish basic education. Participation is optional EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA : Lectures for primary school pupils and their parents on conditions in the labour market, on the factors influencing career decisions and so forth. In the 8th grade ESS organizes aptitude testing of pupils’ abilities (GATB – General Aptitude Test Battery) In the 9th grade vocational questionnaire is administered at schools by ESS Academia Tallinn, April 2011

52. Team meetings – school counsellor, teacher, ESS counsellor - evaluation of pupils’ choices - further counselling at ESS to pupils and their parents (optional) Population testing of school pupils in their penultimate year through ability testing as a tool in deciding on a career, including interpretation of results by school and individual interpretations for interested parents and pupils at the Slovenian Employment Service ESS counsellors are also present at school job fairs Lectures for school vocational counsellors about the demand and supply on the labour market Academia Tallinn, April 2011

53. Why is this network efficient? 1.Direct contact with pupils and with their parents 2.Multiple information regarding pupils – aptitude, grades, observations 3.Detecting “critical cases” and providing services for them (acting preventive) 4.Consequently there are less drop-outs 5.Sharing the knowledge regarding the labour market, providing additional guidance for interested pupils 6.Computer supported tests – broadening pupils’ interests Academia Tallinn, April 2011

54. Future networks… Academia Tallinn, April 2011

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