Academia 2008 in Estonia
Academia exchange programme 2008 within the Lifelong Learning Programme framework was organised by the Foundation for Lifelong Learning Development Innove as Euroguidance Estonia in co-operation with related organisations.
This year's visit to Estonia took place from March 30 – April 04, on 1.-2.04 the group visited university town Tartu. The overall theme was Guidance in higher Education in Estonia, with a strong emphasis on practical methods. During the week the participants visited four Universities and it's career centres. The week consisted of 18 hours of lectures, workshops, site visits and discussions dealing with the following themes:
- guidance provision in Estonia;
- guidance in higher education institutions;
- transition to tertiary level and labour market.
In addition, guidance methods in Denmark, France, Ireland, Spain and the United Kingdom were introduced by the participants.
The program and presentations held during the study-visit as well as presentations from participants, are available below.
MONDAY, MARCH 31
Overview of the National Resource Centre for Guidance, Career guidance provision in Estonia, Ms Margit Rammo, Foundation Innove
A rapid glance at education system of Estonia
Mr Mika Keränen, Estonian Ministry of Education and Research
TUESDAY, APRIL 1
Welcome to the Career and Counselling Centre of Tallinn University, Ms Ethel Eharand
Career and Counselling Centre of TLU
Orientation week, Ms Marju Saar Career and Counselling Centre of TLU
Tutors, Ms Ethel Eharand
Psychological counselling in higher education, Ms Helen Margus Career and Counselling Centre of TLU
Web-based counselling for young people (Lahendus.net), Ms Evelin Kohtla, Ms Triin Ulla My favourite guidance tool: Getting to Know You, Mr James Brady (Ireland)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2
What kind of counselling our students need? Options we offer to UT students, Ms Piret Tatunts Ms Kristel Lään Career and psychological counselling Service in UT
International students in UT, Ms Piret Pumm International Student Service
My favourite guidance tool: Career coaching, Ms Liselotte Sinding; Ms Anne Christine Teglborg (Denmark)
THURSDAY, APRIL 3
Common breakfast with Estonian Business School Career and Counselling Service, Ms Sandra Goudin EBS Career and Counselling Service
My favourite guidance tool: Telephone, Mr Francisco Javier Galicia Mangas (Spain)
My favourite guidance tool: Decision making exercise, Ms Rhiannon Turner, Ms Rebecca Houghton (United Kingdom)
Key to the Future (Võti Tulevikku) Career Days, Mr Virgo Sulakatko BEST Estonia
Co-operation between Student Union at TUT, Federation of Estonian Student Unions, Science Clubs and employers, Mr Heiki Beres Student Union at TUT
Transition from secondary school to university Ms Reet Neudorf TUT Open University
FRIDAY, APRIL 4
My favourite guidance tool: Alphabet Game, (sheets), Mr Francisco Javier Galicia Mangas (Spain)
My favourite guidance tool: Success story, Mr Gerard McNamara (Ireland)
OTHER PRESENTATIONS FROM PARTICIPANTS
France
Education System and Career Guidance provision in France
Ireland
Youthreach
Spain
Education System in Spain
Presentation of Educational System in Spain
My daily life
United Kingdom
Connexions
Working Areas
