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NAVIGUIDE
International Methods Database for Vocational
Orientation in Group Settings
Andrea Poschalko
12th of October 2012

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NAVIGUIDE
Transfer of Innovation Project within the Leonardo da
Vinci Programme (EU)
Duration: 2011-2013
Aims:
 Establish a guidance methods database as a common
knowledge base for European career counselors
 Increase of quality & effectiveness in vocational
counseling
Beneficiaries:
• Vocational counselors
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NAVIGUIDE countries and partners
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NAVIGUIDE goals and activities
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NAVIGUIDE workshop objectives
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NAVIGUIDE methods
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NAVIGUIDE products
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• CD-rom methods
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• Country reports and synthesis report on the situation
of vocational guidance in Austria, France, Ireland,
Croatia, Turkey, Poland
• 4 more reports:
1. evaluation of valorisation + dissemination activities
2. needs analysis
3. partnership evaluation
4. ex-post evaluation
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NAVIGUIDE Handbook
Structure of method description
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•Social Form
•Objective
•Source
•Description
•Preparation/Material
•Notes
•Target Group
•Duration
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NAVIGUIDE method example
Mr. President is looking for a bodyguard
Description:
This exercise should encourage participants to give thought to the fact that careers require certain qualifications and aptitudes.
The two careers of a bodyguard and a model are used to get started with the subject.
The participants are asked to think about the qualities a bodyguard or a model need for their jobs.
As a first step, four groups are formed. There is a choice of 4 roles:
• President looking for a bodyguard
• Bodyguard looking for a job
• Model agency looking for a model for a cover picture
• Model looking for a good contract
The participants are asked to develop requirement and aptitude profiles using handouts:
The task starts with drawing a figure on a poster. The participants then add qualities needed for the job.
Afterwards the results are presented to the whole group.
It can be discussed to what extent the requirement profile corresponds to the aptitude profile.
Goal: Dealing with the subject of requirements of and aptitude for a career.
Main topic: Vocational information, information management, labour market orientation
Kind of Excercise: Small group work, whole group work
Target Groups: Youths, young adults and young migrants facing career and educational choices
Duration: 45 min
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NAVIGUIDE method example
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