Career guidance in vocational education and training

Effective career guidance helps individuals reach their potential, economies become more efficient, and societies be fairer. It is critical in smooth career transitions for young people as they make choices about education and training relevant to labour market mobility and integration. Students and graduates of vocational education and training (VET) represent a specific category of learners with special needs in terms of the labour market, occupational and technological information, and insights. Nowadays, all workplaces are subject of significant change due to the digital and green transitions, and transformation in technology and trade. VET-related occupations and qualifications are especially exposed to changes in skill requirements. For this reason, scheduling and delivering quality-assured careers guidance and counselling services at VET school level is a major component in strategies to improve school-to-work transitions.