This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
This web site reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
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.
Training
Homepage > Training > Mobility to Learn and Work
This module focuses on how schools can motivate students to complete their school path in order to be ready for the job market through the exploitation of opportunities to study, carry out voluntary service and work experience abroad making use of mobility funding and cooperation initiatives.
Mobility to Learn and Work
Internationalism is a key word for success not only for people looking for a job, but also for people already in employment. Major companies often work together with other countries worldwide, in Asia or America, on joint projects. Sometimes, the company may provide their employees with the ability to undertake language training, in the language they operate in. When working for a major company or a bank it is important to show European skills, especially when working with companies which are operating in the European area. So intercultural skills and previously named skills in the previous chapters are highly preferred and demanded. More importantly, some jobs are not even possible without previous international experience, such as study abroad, or international internships. “Employers are constantly looking for applicants who are able to communicate and interact with individuals of different countries and cultures. Several studies demonstrate that employers consider candidates who studied abroad to have strong interpersonal skills. Additionally, international mobile students are likely to be open to change and flexible, allowing them to rapidly adapt to new situations. Finally, study abroad programs make students more confident, and this in turn helps them to perform better at job interviews. This is also demonstrated by the fact that students often talk about their international experience to show to employers how this has helped them to develop problem-solving skills” (Matherly, 2005).
- Approach PeopleRecruitment service website.
- Does Study Abroad Programs Enhance the Employability of Graduates? An interesting paper, focusing on the relevance of mobility for employability.
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Date: 2016.09.13
Posted by Aneta - Lithuania
The E- learning package provides effective methodology on how to deal with students at risk of early school leaving and motivate them to continue their educational path.
Date: 2016.09.05
Posted by Christine CLOES - Belgique
In Belgium a group of secondary schools is involved in a pilot project supported by the European Social Fund. The “Accrojump” project is a cooperation project between eight technical and vocational schools located in the same region. This original project lets students at risk of early school leaving carry out traineeships in a partner school that offers other options better fitting to their personal project.
It is an innovative concept of “mobility” that can be applied inside a country or region. Thanks to this project the traditional competitive relationship between schools turns into complicity and solidarity.
Date: 2016.08.03
Posted by A. Navas - Spain
Good overview of all the chances to study or work abroad.
Date: 2016.07.10
Posted by P.B. - Italy
For teachers the section of the portal is useful because it offers a series of tests to know and exalt the pupils’ potentialities. Teachers can also inform pupils about the concrete possibilities of working and living abroad.
The contents of the package are undoubtedly very useful, because they permit the deep knowledge of all the possibilities offered by the labour market.
In particular the Mobility section offers an exhaustive explanation of how many possibilities are now offered by the European Union for those who want to start relationships with foreign countries. Finally it stresses the importance and the opportunity to start entrepreneurship at school, so students can start to think about this possibility since they are attending their schools.
Date: 2016.07.07
Posted by Panunzio Laurent - France
The module is interesting because they bring light on some subjects and give advice.
Date: 2016.07.07
Posted by Didier Cahour - France
All modules are well written, especially the fifth one on “Mobility to learn and work”. It gives ideas about apprenticeship and I think in our society, it’s a good alternative for young students to enter the job market. It would be interesting for every European country to develop this kind of training.
Date: 2016.07.06
Posted by Gherca Iulian - Romania
This module focuses on how schools can motivate students to complete their school path and accelerate their preparation for the job market through voluntary service and work experience abroad making use of mobility funding and cooperation initiatives. The module deals with general information about mobility, some statistics and European policies, goals and benchmarks, its impact on social life, necessary intercultural understanding and transversal skills and practical tips on application forms and procedures to be respected. The theoretical issues are supported by a collection of students’ success mobility stories.
