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Implementation of the Vocational Guidance Institution in the Classroom
The institution of Vocational Guidance has been incorporated to national education in the sense that is an additional item in the curriculum involving specific activities for which the students are not marked. Specifically, Vocational Guidance is “taught” at High-school level (Grade C’: 1 hour per week) and at Unified Lyceum (Grade A’: 1 hour per week, 2nd semester). Again, the supervising entities are the Ministry of Education and the Pedagogical Institute.
The textbooks and teachers’ books for students and instructors respectively are the following:
1. “Preparing for life”, student’s textbook for Grade C’, High-school
2. “Preparing for life”, teacher’s book for Grade C’, High-school
3. “Planning my future”, student’s textbook for Grade A’, Unified Lyceum
4. “Planning my future”, teacher’s book for Grade A’, Unified Lyceum
5. “Education after High-school”, student’s School Guide, Grade C’ High-school
6. “Education after Lyceum”, School Guide for student in Unified Lyceum and TEE
7. “Education & Employment”, a book analyzing the prospects for numerous vocations / professions.
In the context of Vocational Guidance, teachers ran numerous Career Education programmes at the secondary level of education during the academic period 2000-2001. During the same period Career Day events was adopted to enhance Career Guidance at schools.
Career Education
This is to support the institution of Vocational Guidance in education by expanding its application at a local, regional and national level. The thematic content of Career Education programmes includes issues relating to the work environment, local economic activity, labour relations and occupational sectors, the european dimension of education-employment and the development of skills.
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