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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.
Skills& Jobs
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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:Description of the job profile
Application development involves the design, process, life cycle and creation of the software aimed at helping users complete a computer task or program. This is made by translating software requirements into workable programming code. Most will specialize in a specific development field - such as mobile phone applications, accounting software, office suites or graphics software - and will have in-depth knowledge of at least one computer language. Economical sectorCountryQualifications required- IT Engineering
- Computing Management Engineering
- Engineering in Computer Systems
- VT Degree in Computer Applications Development
Total number of training hoursKnowledge| Knowledge |
Description | Level |
| Engineering | Advanced level of Electrical Engineering | Level 6 |
| Graphics and design | Knowledge of graphic design applied to technical devices | Level 5 |
| Computer Skills | Knowledge of Internet security and cryptography | Level 7 |
| Languages | Advanced level of technical English | Level 6 |
| Programming | Knowledge of computer programming, interfacing with electronics and technical writing | Level 8 |
| Sciences and Mathematics | Mathematics for programming, and also algorithms for searching, sorting, graphs and dynamic programming. Interpreting statistics. | Level 5 |
| Using of technical tools | Knowledge of software architecture | Level 7 |
Skills| Skill |
Description | Level |
| Analytical thinking | Analytical skills to recognize customers´ needs and create new applications that answer those needs | Level 7 |
| Communication skills | Communicating their ideas to teammates, management and/or investors. | Level 6 |
| Creative thinking | New approaches to develop new applications | Level 6 |
| Customer care | Attention to customers´ needs | Level 6 |
| Problem solving skills | Ability to find solutions each time a problem arises | Level 6 |
| Management of goods and procedures | Attention to detail | Level 5 |
Competences| Competence |
Description | Level |
| Adaptability | Flexibility and adaptability to work in different environments and for different targets | Level 6 |
| Analytical thinking | Making clear, logical plans and coherent programmes. Analyses several possible causes for any given situation | Level 6 |
| Communication competences | Communication competences | Level 5 |
| Creative thinking | Creativity to develop applications, and meet and foreseen target users needs | Level 8 |
| Customer care | Discovering and meeting end users tastes and needs | Level 7 |
| Self-development | Self-development and training to know last trends in the market | Level 8 |
Personal Attitude
