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Academia 2011 in Estonia

This year's visit to Estonia took place from April 25 - 29. The programme took place in

Tallinn, but the group visited also places in central Estonia like Türi and Paide town. The overall theme was Networking with partners in guidance. The week consisted of 25 hours of lectures, site visits and discussions dealing with the following themes:

• Co-operation and networking in education and labour market ;
• Career counselling and information provision in youth information and counselling centres and in employment offices;
• Education system and labour market in Estonia.

In addition, the most effective network with practical examples in Slovenia, Luxembourg, France, Spain, Latvia, Ireland and UK were introduced by the participants.

Programme

Day 1, April 25

• Greetings from the board member of the Foundation for Lifelong Learning Development Innove (Ms Lea Orro)
• Career Guidance and networking in Estonia (Ms Margit Rammo, Foundation Innove)
• Education in Estonia (Mr Andres Lokk, Estonian Youth Work Center)
• Networking in the labour market policy making (Ms Kerstin Peterson, Ministry of Social Affairs)
• Introducing each other - speed meeting (Ms Kristi Koort, Kadri Eensalu, Foundation Innove, Academia participants)
  

Day 2, April 26

• Careers education in Türi Gymnasium (Ms Sirli Kriisa, Türi Gymnasium)
• Co-working and networking in Central Estonian Youth Work Centre (KENK) in careers services program (Ms Kati Ott, Central Estonian Youth Work Centre)
• The most effective network in my work – example from Spain (Mr Alberto Rodríguez Lijó); Vocational training in Spain. Networks. Web site Portal All FP. (Mr Ignacio Sada Garcia)

Day 3, April 27

• Labour Market Situation and Employment Services in Estonia (Ms Jelena Budarina, Ms Katrin Künnapuu, Unemployment Insurance Fund office)
• The most effective network in my work – example from Slovenia (Mr Tomaz Lasic)
• Welcome to Tallinn University of Technology (Mr Heiki Beres, Tallinn University of Technology)
• The most effective network in my work – example from Luxembourg (Ms Myriam Karels)

Day 4, April 28

• Youth organizations activities in cooperation (Mr Martti Martinson, Estonian National Youth Council)
• The most effective network in my work  (Ms Alexandra Duvergne),  French Abroad Schools Agency (Ms Duvergne Alexandra, Mr Régis Troupel ) – examples from France
• Career guidance and networking in Astangu Vocational Rehabilitation Centre (Ms Ulvi Mölder, Astangu Vocational Rehabilitation Centre)
• Careers Service in England (Mr William Barney),  The most effective network in my work – example from UK (Ms Jane Chew)

Day 5, April 29

• Career support services in State employment agency and the most effective network in my work – example from Latvia (Ms Je¶ena Šaitere)
• Career Planning Website Rajaleidja, “Pathfinder” (Ms Kati Raudsaar, Foundation Innove)
• The most effective network in my work – example from Ireland (Ms Aisling Roche, Mr David O Grady)