Abstract
In the article are analysed results from the survey on the career guidance and counselling
conducted in the framework of Erasmus+ Strategic partnership project “Information and
Communication Technology for Romanian Career Counselling (ICT 4 RoCc)”. The problem has been
approached by analysing and evaluating career guidance services in project partners’ countries and
establishing the pupils' needs in the area of career counselling as well as available instrument to satisfy
those needs. The questionnaire was designed to summarize 7-12 grade pupils’ opinion about counselling
and vocational guidance. It consisted of four diagnostic blocks: availability of the career counselling
services, students' needs for the successful counselling and vocational guidance, information suitable
for vocational career guidance and information about the respondents. In the study is used selfassessment method, so the results are based on respondents' views. The analysis of youth unemployment
in the Baltic countries is also given in order to underline the need and usefulness of career guidance and
counselling. According to the findings in Latvia special attention should be paid to the outcome of the
residence: pupils from rural areas more often have access to career counselling services by means of the
school counsellor and they more often need counselling from a person specialized in this field; pupils
from urban areas more often have plans for personal development or a career plan and they prefer online
access to scientific information about vocational guidance. The results show that career guidance and
counselling between the Baltic States are more developed in Estonia.
conducted in the framework of Erasmus+ Strategic partnership project “Information and
Communication Technology for Romanian Career Counselling (ICT 4 RoCc)”. The problem has been
approached by analysing and evaluating career guidance services in project partners’ countries and
establishing the pupils' needs in the area of career counselling as well as available instrument to satisfy
those needs. The questionnaire was designed to summarize 7-12 grade pupils’ opinion about counselling
and vocational guidance. It consisted of four diagnostic blocks: availability of the career counselling
services, students' needs for the successful counselling and vocational guidance, information suitable
for vocational career guidance and information about the respondents. In the study is used selfassessment method, so the results are based on respondents' views. The analysis of youth unemployment
in the Baltic countries is also given in order to underline the need and usefulness of career guidance and
counselling. According to the findings in Latvia special attention should be paid to the outcome of the
residence: pupils from rural areas more often have access to career counselling services by means of the
school counsellor and they more often need counselling from a person specialized in this field; pupils
from urban areas more often have plans for personal development or a career plan and they prefer online
access to scientific information about vocational guidance. The results show that career guidance and
counselling between the Baltic States are more developed in Estonia.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Rural Environment. Education. Personality. |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 9th International ScientificConference |
| Editors | V Dislere |
| Publisher | Latvia University of Agriculture |
| Pages | 275-282 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-9984-48-221-7 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 9th International Scientific Conference on Rural Environment, Education and Personality (REEP) - Jelgava, Latvia Duration: 13 May 2016 → 14 May 2016 Conference number: 9 |
Conference
| Conference | 9th International Scientific Conference on Rural Environment, Education and Personality (REEP) |
|---|---|
| Abbreviated title | REEP |
| Country/Territory | Latvia |
| City | Jelgava |
| Period | 13/05/16 → 14/05/16 |
Keywords*
- Career counselling
- Career guidance
- Consultations
- Employment
- School career education
Field of Science*
- 5.3 Educational sciences
- 5.4 Sociology
Publication Type*
- 3.1. Articles or chapters in proceedings/scientific books indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database