Developing a National Lifelong Guidance

NetworkImplementation of Measure 2.2.2 of the Social Renewal OP

National Employment and Social Office, Budapest

Cross Border SeminarWG 3 B)

Tabor, 21rd April (TUE) 2009

Mr. Tibor Bors BORBÉLY-PECZEProject manager, NESO, SROP 222

The New Hungary Development Plan

The backbone of all developments between 2007-2013

Social Renewal Operative Programme Priority 2: adaptability Measure 2.2.2: Development of the

Hungarian LLG system

The National LLG Council (NPT) Member of ELGPN (2007) Established in January 2008 Financed by National VET and LLL Council

(NSZFT)/Hungarian Labour Market Fund/ 13 members of various fields ( education,

labour, employers, employees) consultative body between the policies Provides professional and administrative

policy background for our project

Aims of the National LLG Council In accordance with the ILO, UNESCO,

OECD and EU (2004, 2008) suggestions the Council seeks to: Implement a lifelong guidance system based on

the personal portfolio Link the different subsystems to offer integrated

services Link the different actors to increase coordination

EU context: Council Resolution on better integrating lifelong guidance intolifelong learning strategies (2008)

PRIORITY AREAS PRIORITY AREA 1: CMS (career

management skills) PRIORITY AREA 2: ACCESS PRIORITY AREA 3:QA & Evidence based G. PRIORITY AREA 4: coordination and

cooperation

„Bridging the gap*” – moreover gaps

Cross-policy approach is missing…(„save my office desk effect”)

Citizen centred / user friendly approach must be developed… Cooperation at national, regional and local level can be upgraded…- LLL and LWL = LLG

Coordination (is not cooperation!) goes to who??? eg. National LLG councils, M. of Edu. M. of Labour, M. of Social Affairs, M. of National Development and Economy…

*OECD study (2004)

Our Project: Measure 2.2.2 of Social Renewal OP Title: Content and Methodology Development

of the Career Guidance Systems Basic information:

First action plan: 22 September 2008 – 21 September 2010

Date of contract: 15 October 2008 Budget: 2.08 Billion HUF (approx. 7.3 Million

EUR) Scope: national

The Currently Available Guidance Services in Hungary No organisation is

capable of providing complex guidance services

Little coordination Little knowledge about

the available services Difficulty of getting

personalised guidance

Need for coordinated LLG services on a national level

A hardly available service

PES is very active but other partners are missing…

Counsellors / 100 000 residents

Stakeholders of the measure

Society

Policy makers

Service users

Society

Service providers

2.2.2.

External Stakeholders

PES employees

PES management

Internal Stakeholders

Targetted Segments

Primary target:

Professionals already working on the field of career guidance and coucelling

Secondary target:

People who use the services currently and during implementation

Main Fields of Activities

Education:

-6 days training for 2000 guidance

professionals

- MA (post gradual) degree for 83 experts

Development of national LLG counsellor network:

A network of 50 counsellors

IT development:

Creation of a two-entry portal

(youngsters and adults) with a

guidance expert part

10 curricula

Methodological development

Project management

Internal and external communication

Studies, questionnaires

70 000 hs intra-policy

coordinator networkFilms, files on

jobs

Activity 1: Education 2x3 days training

programme for 2,000 professionals already in the field (teachers, social workers etc)

Programme is free of charge with all cost covered

Several training locations nationally

Financing of post gradual degree (master) in the field of guidance for 83 professionals in 2 universities

The topics for the 2,000 professional’s training:

1. The importance of career knowledge2. The role of self-knowledge in building one’s career3. EU competencies4. The importance and usage of Europass - studying and

working in the EU5. Methods of informal job search, from job to job6. Use of new possibilities (internet, television)7. Special situations (roma, handicapped people, etc)8. What is work, what are the atipical working types9. What does LLG mean and how does it work10. What organisations can help you – service providers within

the field of career guidance and orientation

Activity 1: Education

Activity 2: Development of counsellor network Creation of a network of 50 professionals

who provide career guidance and couselling services nationally

Works closely with other entities of the PES and external service providers

Provide basis for a reinforced cousellor network on the long term

Activity 2: Development of counsellor network

Activity 2: Methodological development Establishment of a network of 20

coordinators between the project and other interested parties (employment offices, schools, higher education institutions, social institutions, NGOs)

Creation and publishing of surveys and studies that may help the counsellor’s work

Creation of films and folders on the jobs (about 150 pcs)

Activity 3: new national LL portal April 2009- Sept 2010 The strategy for the new LLG portal is ready 1st phase of development has been started

between April 2009- Sept. 2009 Past: epalya.hu (regional development of 30

institutions, PHARE 2002-2004)

Agenda

Policy background of the project

The main activities realised till today

Challenges and possible solutions

Challenge No.1: Lengthy planning period

Easing:Plannig was done with complete transparency inside

and outside the organisation.

Problem:The planning and tendering of the project took

more than one year. For additional 3 months there was no available financial background

Challenge No.2: Financial difficulties at the beginning

Easing:Involvement of external financing, re-scheduling of

activities, balancing indicators and possibilities, prioritising.

Problem:The advance for the project arrived in mid-

December.

Challenge No.3: Unclear regulations

Easing:Involving external staff at peak seasons, asking

regular checks from the contributing organisation to avoid mistakes and misunderstandings.

Problem:Constantly increasing and changing

administrative tasks.

Summary: Where Are We Now? Project staff:

Management: 6 persons Counsellors: 11 persons

4 public procurements published, Offices for CG. Centres PR Regional Coopaeration 10 new LLG training matterials for 2000 people

Introductory staff training conducted 83 professionals have been selected and started master’s education IT development conception determined 5 studies prepared Office and IT equipment bought for staff

National system …. 2013 ?

ELGPN – európai hálózat

Nemzeti Pályaorientációs Tanács (NPT) – LLG Council

RFKB, RFÜ, RMK, OH régiós igazgatóságok

CG. Service delivery

Thank you for your attention and for your questions

E-mail: borbelytibor@lab.hu

TÁMOP Pályaorientációs Munkacsoport (1) 303.0811http://internet.afsz.hu/engine.aspx?page=full_tamop_222

Weblapok: www.afsz.hu www.epalya.hu www.npk.hu www.employmentpolicy.hu

Q&A1. Cooperation vs. coordination at EU, national,

regional and local levels1. Database on meta-data

2. Sustainability vs. project financing (EFS, national budget)

3. Distance G. (e-guidance) vs. face-to-face G.4. New professionalism is needed:

1. Career guidance practitioners (CEDEFOP 2009, IAVEG 2003)

2. Career guidance policy makers/ annalists 5. A new approach, a new policy is needed