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A collection of tests is available to be used by school counsellors and students to assess aptitudes and skills.
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Abilities Tests
These tests, produced by the project experts, have been designed to unveil students’ abilities.
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Database of Aptitudes Tests
These tests, identified and reviewed by the project experts, measure the aptitude of the students.
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Database of Skills Tests
These tests, identified and reviewed by the project experts, measure the skills of the students
This section offers the access to a collection of tools to guide the students to choose their professional carrier.
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Job Profiles
The most researched job profiles have been identified in 6 countries.
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Skills
The most relevant skills for the labour market in the 6 countries involved have been identified.
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Entrepreneurship
From this section it is possible to access learning objects to promote entrepreneurial spirit among students.
What is the secret of success? This section might offer you an answer
Successful Entrepreneurs
A collection of interviews with successful entrepreneurs.
Successful Employees
A collection of interviews with successful employees.
Successful People
A collection of interviews with successful people.Six training modules are available for school teachers and counsellors to provide them with the skills to guide students in their professional carrier.
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1. Understanding Pupils
A module presenting the strategies to understand the pupils' personal aptitudes and characteristics
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2. Capitalise on Pupils Interests and Skills
A module presenting methodologies to build up on the students' interests in order to implement personalised educational paths
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3. World of Work
A module presenting tools and mechanisms available for young people to make a successful transition from school to work
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4. Innovative Entrepreneurial Experiences at Schools
A module presenting initiatives and strategies to foster entrepreneurship among students
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5. Mobility to Learn and Work
A module presenting the opportunities to study, carry out voluntary services and work experiences abroad
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6. Guidance, Counselling and Support Services
A module focusing on how to provide effective guidance, counselling and support to students
Events
The School&Work project has been promoted trough conferences and articles.
Conferences
The School&Work project was presented in a number of events in order to report about the activities carried out and the results achieved.
Press Review
The School&Work project partnership made contacts with web sites focusing on the fields of education.Network
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Contractual Partners
From this section it is possible to access to a description of each contractual partner of the School&Work project.
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Schools
From this section it is possible to access to the information about the schools involved in the School&Work Project in the 6 European countries involved.
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Associated Partners
As a result of the exploitation activity a number of associated partners officially joined the project in order to contribute to the improvement of the project impact on their target groups and to ensure the project sustainability by continuing using the project deliverables in the next years.
This section of the School&Work portal provides administrative information for the project contractual partners and for the European Commission and it is password protected.
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Job Profiles
The most researched job profiles have been identified in 6 countries. For every profile, the related skills have been listed.
Teachers and school counsellors should use the information provided to enhance students' motivation underlining the consistency between what is learnt at school and the skills required by the labour market.
For every country the most researched job profiles are presented providing information on the related qualifications, knowledge, skills, competences and personal attitude.
NAME OF THE JOB PROFILE:Accountant
Description of the job profile
The accountant records and processes all the information relating to financial transactions of the company. He reports in monetary and financial terms the economic activity of the company, such as the corporate tax regulations or the social labour legislation (payrolls, journals, operating account). He collects, classifies, analyses the encrypted information (cost, profitability), to optimise or to forecast the corporate management.The conditions to practice the profession vary according to industry and company size.
We can distinguish two types of accounting:
• The "internal" accountant, employed by a company and bound by a contract of employment.
• The "external" or "approved" accountant, who practices independently both principally or secondary.
The main mission of an "internal" accountant, accounting team or department (in larger companies) is to produce legal and regulatory documents of the accounting statement of the company (accounting records, preparation of summary documents, writing documents for the tax authorities and so on).
In large companies, the accountants are distinguished depending on different specialised activities, including:
• General accounting, which gathers and summarises customers’ accounting documents (such as invoices and collections), accounts payable (such as treatment and checking invoices), payroll accounting (such as salaries)...
• Analytic accounting, which establishes the financial plan and control procedures.
To sum up, the accountant or the accounting department is responsible for organising, operating, controlling, opening and closing all accounts and financial transactions of the company. This makes it possible in particular to provide reliable information on the economic situation of the company.
The size of the accounting department can vary from a small team (1-5 people) to a staff of hundreds of people.
From the perspective of the communication of results, the accountant is directly related to the tax system (if the company is large enough). These activities are done using software, depending on the level of technology.
Relationships with customers and departments are fundamental to disseminate information.
The working time is regular.
Economical sectorTertiary
CountryBelgium
Qualifications requiredThe “internal” or “employed” accountant is a graduated from the accounting higher education (three year baccalaureate) or of the Belgian Chamber of Commerce or of the Chartered Accountants (Brussels or Liege), curriculum “chartered accountant” or “tax advisor”, three years, or four in evening classes.
Knowledge| Knowledge |
Description | Level |
| Accounting | To know the chart of account; Accounting transactions related to import/export; Different VAT rates and the categories to which they apply; To know the cost accounting | Level 6 |
| Business and Economics | Background in Economics and business Law. | Level 6 |
| Computer Skills | Management software. | Level 6 |
| Law | Specific knowledge in tax system | Level 6 |
Skills| Skill |
Description | Level |
| Accounting | Research and production of information: collecting and publishing position papers regarding financial information of the company (depreciations, forecasts, regulations, taxes on profits ...) | Level 6 |
| Analytical thinking | Analytical thinking (core skills) | Level 6 |
| Critical thinking | Clerical skills: spotting errors, vigilance and critical thinking | Level 6 |
| Graphics | Graphic Dexterity: presenting/decoding an accounting situation with diagrams and graphs ... | Level 6 |
| Languages | Verbal reasoning: excellent skills in written and oral communication | Level 6 |
| Mathematical skills | Mathematical Reasoning (core skills) | Level 6 |
| Time management skills | Observation of deadlines | Level 6 |
Competences| Competence |
Description | Level |
| Accounting | Accounting (core competences) | Level 6 |
| Analytical thinking | Analytical thinking (core competences) | Level 6 |
| Communication competences | Social and civic competences: good communication with the other members of the accounting department, with the other services of the company; customers and tax specialist… | Level 6 |
| Initiative/entrepreneurship | Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship: being able to make decisions within his limits of authority. Many “external\\\" or “employed” accountants are independent and they work with a principal or secondary role. | Level 6 |
| Computer Skills | Digital Competence: excellent knowledge of management software ( accounting, inventory, salaries ... ) | Level 6 |
| Languages | Communication: fluent in French language (both oral and written); the knowledge of other foreign languages is an asset. | Level 6 |
| Sciences and Mathematics | Mathematics (core competences) | Level 6 |
| Self-development | Self-development: being curious and regularly catching up on the knowledge in the field. | Level 6 |
Personal Attitude• Ability in working with numbers
• Method and rigor
• Respect of the confidentiality of processed information
• Overall perception of situations or problems, excellent analysis and interpretation skills
• Versatility (Multitasking)
• Honesty
• Ability to manage an additional activity during the fiscal period from January to late April every year.
• Method and rigor
• Respect of the confidentiality of processed information
• Overall perception of situations or problems, excellent analysis and interpretation skills
• Versatility (Multitasking)
• Honesty
• Ability to manage an additional activity during the fiscal period from January to late April every year.
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