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EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE IN FINLAND
Petri Sotarauta
PRESENTATION AIMS AT INTRODUCING
• Finnish education and training system
• Finnish labour administration
• Educational and vocational guidance and counselling as well as career planning services in Finland
• Clients, cooperation networks and professionals in the field of guidance and counselling in Finland
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FINNISH EDUCATION AND TRAINING POLICY
MAIN GOALS ARE TO
- ensure a high level of education and training to all citizens- promote the well-being of citizens- ensure that skills required by a changing environment are
available in the society ________________________________________________
- all citizens entitled to basic general education in Finland- instruction given in Finnish and Swedish- available also in Sámi, sign language and Romany
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FINNISH EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYSTEM
PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION
- all children entitled to voluntary pre-school education one year before compulsory education
- provided by day-care centres or in connection with compulsory schools
- to improve childrens´s learning abilities and to encourage their independence
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FINNISH EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYSTEM
COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS
- compulsory education begins at the age of 7
- comprehensive school (primary and lower secondary education) lasts nine years
- more than 50 % of those completing comprehensive school go to upper secondary education and almost 40 % to vocational training
- voluntary education available for those having completed comprehensive school, but not secured a further study place
- basic education provides pupils with skills and knowledge necessary in life
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FINNISH EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYSTEM
UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOLS
- no grade levels -> students make their own individual study plan based on
- available course supply and - maximum time allowed for completing studies
- curriculum consists of 75 courses (i.e. compulsory, optional specialisation and applied courses), each consisting of 38 lessons
- courses from vocational schools can be included in the curriculum- national matriculation examination is eligibility criterion for all
post-secondary education (i.e. universities and polytechnics)
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FINNISH EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYSTEM
VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
- provides young people with a vocational qualification in all branches leading to an independent profession
- training is developed in cooperation with trade and industry and it consists of modules- all studies include at least six months of on-the-job training- admission to higher education possible after completed studies in
vocational training- apprenticeship training and competence-based qualifications
available for young people and adults
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FINNISH EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYSTEM
POLYTECHNICS / UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED SCIENCES
- non-university higher education with professional orientation- study time 3,5 – 4 years to complete degree programmes- provide Bachelor’s degrees but also post-graduate degrees
UNIVERSITIES
- provide lower and higher academic degrees as well as post- graduate degrees of a licentiate and a doctorate
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FINNISH EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYSTEM
ADMISSION TO UPPER SECONDARY AND HIGHEREDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
- joint application system the primary way to apply for admission to upper secondary schools, vocational schools, folk high schools, and polytechnics
- selection based on school certificates and grades- aptitude tests can be used- completion of upper secondary education qualification gives
eligibility for higher education
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FINNISH EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYSTEM
ADULT EDUCATION SYSTEM
LIBERAL AND GENERAL EDUCATION- folk high schools, study centres, summer universities, physical education centres- general upper secondary education designed for adult needs: a whole qualification or only specific subjects
VOCATIONAL TRAINING- self-motivated training, labour market training, in-service training and apprenticeship training
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FINNISH LABOUR ADMINISTRATION
OVERALL GOALS are to- improve the functioning of the labour market- develop working life organisations- advance employment and integration of immigrants
STRATEGIC GOALS are to- reduce structural unemployment- ensure availability of skilled labour- enhance labour productivity- form a basis for active labour immigration policy- promote entrepreneurship and self-employment
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THREE-TIER ORGANISATION OF FINNISH LABOUR ADMINISTRATION
Ministry of Employment and Economy
Labour Market Departments of Employment
and Economic Development Centres (15)
Employment offices (101)
- employment exchange
- services for development of vocational skills
- measures to promote employment and
advice on employment benefits
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FINNISH GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING SYSTEM
COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS
UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOLS
VOCATIONAL COLLEGES
POLYTECHNICS
UNIVERSITIES
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EMPLOYMENT OFFICES
Vocational guidance and career planning
Educational and vocational information services
Employment exchange services
CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY CIMO
Euroguidance Finland
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS- national curriculum: goals for guidance and counselling for forms
1-2, 3-6, and 7-9- guidance covers study skills, self-knowledge, further education
and training options, occupations and working life, including 1-2 week work experience for pupils at upper stage of compre-hensive school
- individual, small group and classroom guidance available- school counsellors are trained comprehensive school teachers with
specialisation studies in guidance and counselling
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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOLS
- curriculum includes one compulsory and one optional course of guidance, both consisting of 38 hrs
- guidance covers planning of study programme, learning techniques, self-knowledge, further education, occupations and work
- guidance counsellors are trained teachers with supplementary training in guidance and counselling
- guidance counsellors, group advisers and teachers are all involved in guidance and counselling
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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
- guidance provides students with individual support in studies, career planning and finding employment
- school counsellors are trained teachers with a specialisation in guidance and counselling
- guidance is usually integrated into teaching in classes, also personal and small group guidance available to students
- careers service to help students enter the labour market
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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
BASIC AND GENERAL UPPER SECONDARY EDUCATION OF ADULTS
- goal is to give adults a varied general education and an opportunity to complete their unfinished studies
- guidance focuses on designing personal curricula, developing study skills, selecting relevant subjects
- individual, small group guidance and web-tutoring available
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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
POLYTECHNICS
- comprehensive guidance and counselling system for planning of studies, career planning, work placements, international exchange opportunities
- career services unit in all polytechnics offers services to students and employers
- information about careers, recruitment and job exchange at http://www.jobstep.net
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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
UNIVERSITIES- general student counselling for students enrolled in universities
and for those seeking admittance to them
- special office for student guidance: information about studies
- faculties/institutes: student affairs secretary, academic and other staff members responsible for tutoring and advising
- career services unit in all universities offers services to students and employers (practical training, jobs, career guidance)
- website of the Academic Career Services network: http://www.aarresaari.net (services for students and employers)
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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING AT EMPLOYMENT OFFICES
VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE & CAREER PLANNING SERVICES
- available for all young people and adults free of charge
- vocational guidance psychologists help clients with career choice, professional development and employment-> personal and small group guidance to clients-> psychological tests can be used
- demand for these services has increased considerably
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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING AT EMPLOYMENT OFFICES
EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES
- information to all clients about education, training, occupations and working life as well as about studying and training opportunities abroad
- education and training advisors answer clientsinquiries face-to-face, by phone and by email
- information services include web-based information system, collection of publications, guidebooks, brochures, videos about education, training and occupations
- national telephone helpline: Koulutuslinja
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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING AT EMPLOYMENT OFFICES
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
- help job-seekers to find work and employers to find employees
- employment consultants work either at the information desk, job-centre, basic services or so-called specialised services
- group training in job seeking given by employment consultants e.g. methods, channels, evaluation of own strengths and skills
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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING AT EMPLOYMENT OFFICES
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
- for people with disabilities
- include vocational guidance and career planning, guidance in employment and rehabilitation
- can include health and aptitude tests, and other support measures
- includes always individual guidance and counselling
- provided by specialist employment advisers and vocational guidance psychologists
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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING AT EMPLOYMENT OFFICES
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING FOR IMMIGRANTS
- immigrants residing permanently in Finland entitled to sameservices in employment offices as Finns
- employment consultants specialised in serving immigrants at the larger offices
- personal integration plan for unemployed immigrants
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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING AT EMPLOYMENT OFFICES
EURES – European Employment Services
- EURES network consists of EU27, Norway and Iceland
- EURES advisers responsible for guidance, information and employment exchanges for those seeking work in another European country
- forum for employers to advertise vacancies and to recruit employees
- EURES database contains information about working and living conditions in different countries
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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING AT EMPLOYMENT OFFICES
LABOUR MARKET TRAINING
- primarily for unemployed people- for young and adult in transitional periods - free of charge, financial support available - training can include guidance and counselling, language training- consists mainly of initial vocational training, vocational re-training,
further or continuing training- organised by vocational adult education centres, higher education
institutions etc
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CHALLENGES TO GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
- SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE emphasised in all sectors of society-> development of citizens’ career management skills-> increase accessibility of the services-> development of career guidance quality assurance systems-> basic and continuing training of guidance practitioners-> guidance at transitional periods-> personal study plans at higher education-> guidance and counselling of adults
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Head of Department Petri Sotarauta
Länsirannikon Koulutus Oy WinNovaP.O. Box 49, FI-23801 Laitila
Tel. 044 455 8446E-mail [email protected]
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