S.O.S. A Career for Success

"<< Background >>The purpose of the project was the elaboration of complex and coherent counseling and guidance programmes regarding the selection of vocational educational pathways by students.Such ideas came as a direct result of identified needs of VET teachers and school counselors, equally.This project addressed the needs of various target groups such as:>School counselors - the need to better cooperate with VET teachers, the need to implement large scale and consistent career guidance programmes in schools, the need to improve cooperation with VET teachers>VET teachers and specialists - the need to use a practical approach in teaching, the need to increase skills related to presenting the real work life opportunities for the VET/ dual education graduates>Participating organisations - the need to improve cooperation between different sectors, in the field of VET education>Students - the need to match skills and interests with the educational offer and the labor market possibilities, the need to increase their motivation for selecting a vocational training educational path<< Objectives >>The project focused on achieving the following 4 objectives:O1. Development of comprehensive programs for career guidance and counseling, compatible with the educational context of each partner by achieving 4 project results over the 27 months of project lifespan.O2. Improving skills, knowledge and attitudes regarding career guidance and counselling through the participation of 84 VET teachers /school counselors/ career counselors/educational service providers at one of the 3 transnational training events from May 2022 to June 2023.O3. Empowerment of at least 700 teachers- VET teachers and counsellors/school psychologists/economic agents/ VET educational service providers in the use of tools on career guidance and counselling, developed within the project by organizing 7 multiplier events and dissemination activities between September and November 2023.O4. Increase the rate of social inclusion and professional integration by participating of 800 future graduates of vocational/dual education in at least 10 activities of counseling and career guidance according to individual/group needs, between May 2022 and October 2023<< Implementation >>The planned project activities in the original application form and which we completed during project implementation are:- we organized 3 joint staff training events, hosted by partners of the consortium in this particular order: Latvia, Finland, Spain. The topics of activities and the number of participants matched the proposal.- elaboration of 4 project results. The project results came as a collaboration between members of the consortium.- 3 transnational project meetings- 7 multiplier events organized for external beneficiaries, stakeholders and results end users, one in each partner country- 1 international project conference organized by Osmaniye MEM, the partner from Turkey- local events and training sessions/- career guidance activities in schools- presentation of results in a higher education career conference, by the Romanian partner<< Results >>Actions and deliverables were focused on the completion of the project results (in all partner languages), with the necessary adjustments :1. A training programme ,,Innovative guidance and counseling strategies for a successful career” for school counselors in the guidance and career counseling field2. An online platform ,,SOS A CAREER FOR SUCCESS” for career information and counseling. 3. A training programme ,,Practically-applied activities for VET professionals” for VET teachers / providers of educational services VET focusing on a more applicative approach and a better response to the learning needs of VET students. 4. A practical career guide ,,What will you do tomorrow?"" - directly addressed to students facing the decision of choosing an educational path, especially, in the VET field."