The Euroguidance network collects and publishes information on project results, innovative methods and examples of best practices in the field of lifelong career guidance. It enables the exchange of information on education systems in Europe, opportunities for international mobility, as well as European initiatives and programmes in the areas of education, career guidance and mobility.
In 2013, the Foundation Tempus became the host of the National Euroguidance Centre within the European Network to Support Guidance and Counselling. At the time, the network was part of the Lifelong Learning Programme, and in 2014 it became part of the Erasmus+ programme. Euroguidance centres exist in 34 European countries.
In cooperation with other national centres, the Euroguidance Centre in Serbia supports networking of career practitioners and advisors in the field of career guidance and counselling, by organising seminars, training programmes and study visits at national and international levels.
It promotes cooperation among all stakeholders in the field of career guidance and counselling at the national level. In addition, the Euroguidance Centre emphasises the particular importance of promoting the European dimension in national career guidance and counselling systems through close cooperation with other relevant European networks, such as the former European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network (ELGPN) and the current CareersNet.
An important task of the Euroguidance network is to publish the content of and update the Database of Learning Opportunities and Qualification in Europe, which includes up-to-date information on education systems in Europe, living costs, housing for students, scholarships and other useful information related to mobility and exchange programmes.
The primary target group of the Euroguidance Centre are practitioners in the field of career guidance and counselling, including career advisors, policymakers at the national and local levels, educators, psychologists, teachers and educational institutions that implement career guidance and counselling programmes.
Services of the Euroguidance Centre can also be used by all interested students, pupils, teachers, as well as employed and unemployed persons. Through the Euroguidance network, they can find information about education and training programmes in Europe, career guidance and counselling services within Serbia and education systems in other European countries.
More information about the Euroguidance Centre can be found at www.euroguidance.rs.
Activities of the National Euroguidance Centre
National competition for best practices in career guidance and counselling
Since 2016, the Euroguidance Centre in Serbia has organised the National competition for best practices in career guidance and counselling. This is an initiative established by Euroguidance Centres in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, which has also been adopted by other countries in the Euroguidance network, such as Hungary. The Call for submissions typically opens in spring/summer and the awards ceremony is usually held in autumn.
National Euroguidance Conference “Career Guidance and Counselling in the Republic of Serbia”
Each year the Euroguidance Centre organises the National Euroguidance Conference in Belgrade.
The conference highlights current practices and future innovations in career guidance and counselling in Serbia and across Europe.
Seminars for practitioners
The Euroguidance Centre in Serbia organises seminars about career guidance for teachers and counsellors from primary and secondary schools in Serbia. Currently, the Centre organises accredited live and online seminars.
Online course for practitioners
To ensure access to relevant professional development in the field of guidance for all practitioners, regardless of their location, the EG centre has developed a free online course for all secondary school teachers in Serbia.
Other activities and published materials
- Guidebook for secondary school teachers: “Career Guidance and Counselling”;
- Participation in study visits and international conferences;
- Webinars and live workshops for primary, secondary and university students;
- Annual bulletin: “Career and Mobility”;
- Presentation of cooperation opportunities in higher education at international education fairs
