Careers Europe

The E-Newsletter

October 2009

Guidance Exchange 2010

Careers Europe is once again organising the Guidance Exchange programme. Guidance Exchange offers one week study visits to other European countries. The visits are funded by the European Commission.  The funding covers reasonable travel costs and gives a fixed daily rate for subsistence. Guidance Exchange placements are open to guidance counsellors, personal advisers and careers teachers.  The deadline for applications is 15 November 2009.

Further details and application forms can be found online at www.careerseurope.co.uk.

Brain Drain Brain Gain

The Brain Drain Brain Gain (2007-2009/10) project is producing training materials to help advisors understand the effects of a mobile workforce. The training package will cover the economic aspects of migration, possible negative effects such as highly qualified professionals leaving the labour market and the also social and psychological issues.

This 8-nation partnership is German led, with partners from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovakia, Turkey and the UK.

Please visit our website for more information.

Careers Europe Merger

Careers Europe has recently merged with Bluetree to form an integrated commercial division of Aspire-i Ltd.

This means we will be increasing our existing range of products to create a combined portfolio of resources. So you will now be able to get the best of our existing range of resources, providing information, advice and guidance on European and international careers, as well as brand new innovative software-based products.

For information about our resources, along with some exciting new products currently being developed, please call us on 01274 829600 or email info@careerseurope.co.uk

Guidance Across Europe Conference

On 30th September 2009, Careers Europe hosted our annual conference, this year we focused on the impact of Europe on Guidance.  The Keynote Speaker was Aled Williams of the Department for Business Innovation and Skills presenting the ELGPN (European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network).  Workshops were also held on the following topics

  • Career Counselling Web (CCW)

  • Europass

  • Guidance Exchange

  • C-Xtra EU

The presentations can be found here

Your Help is Needed

Careers Europe are currently looking for young people from the United Kingdom who are spending time working or studying in France or have recently returned to the UK.  We are helping a French organisation who would like to interview UK citizens about their experiences in France.  If this sounds like you or if you know anyone who would fit this criteria and would be interested please email us.