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1.1 Euroguidance

Network meetings

The biannual Euroguidance Net-
work meetings are a valuable
forum for national Euroguidan-
ce experts to engage both with
each other and with represen-
tatives of the European Commi-
ssion (DG Employment, Social
Affairs and Inclusion). Eurogui-
dance colleagues share infor-
mation on national and pan
European policy and strategy
level developments in the fields
of lifelong learning, career gui-
dance, employment and the
promotion of international mo- After two days of hard work, the Euroguidance group was invited
bility. The meetings also provi- to a medieval banquet in the beautiful countryside of Yorkshire
de a means for discussion and
agreement upon issues that are © Euroguidance UK
relevant for the whole Eurogu-
idance Network. Frequently, these meetings are Erasmus+ “contract” (2018-2020). The internal Eu-
used to prepare joint initiatives and to exchange roguidance Network working groups convened
ideas based on the work carried out by the four with discussions focussing on the development
Euroguidance working groups. Two Network of a Euroguidance impact survey, ongoing ini-
meetings were held in 2018, hosted by Eurogui- tiatives regarding the promotion of mobility
dance UK in Bradford and Euroguidance Iceland and strengthening the commitment of national
in Reykjavik. centres to funding network level activities. A key
focus of the entire meeting was on strengthe-
Euroguidance Network Meeting April ning the coordination of activities at international
2018, Bradford, United Kingdom level and more detail is provided on this “New
Ways of Working” initiative later in this publica-
In April 2018, after months of preparation, the tion. It is worth noting that lunch was provided to
Euroguidance UK team warmly welcomed over participants by the catering students from one of
50 Euroguidance colleagues to Bradford. At this the study programmes offered by Aspire-igen of
meeting an update was provided (via Skype) by which Euroguidance UK is a division.
Mr William O’Keefe of DG Employment, Social
Affairs & Inclusion. Information was provided to Euroguidance Network Meeting
the Network regarding the recent Europass de- October 2018, Reykjavik, Iceland
cision (already mentioned in the preface), the
(at that time) upcoming European Commission Work continued at the second Network meeting
study on lifelong guidance, the European Com- of 2018 in Reykjavik, hosted by Euroguidance
mission survey of communications and synergies Iceland, on the formalisation of the proposed
within “outreach networks” and the Euroguidance internal Euroguidance “New Ways of Working” It

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