A new approach to career guidance
The Guiding Symbols project aims to support career counselors in adult education by providing innovative methods for working with individuals facing complex life situations. Through the use of symbol-based tools, personal resources, competencies, and goals can be visualized and structured. The methodology is particularly suitable for adults with limited formal education, language barriers, or lack of access to conventional career guidance services.
Results:
- Training for Career Counselors: Development and delivery of a practice-oriented training program for the application of symbol work in counseling settings.
- Method Adaptation: Cultural and contextual adaptation of established symbol-based methods from Austria to the French context.
- Digital Resources: Creation of digital training materials and tools to support long-term use in career guidance.
- Pilot Implementation with Target Groups: Practical testing of the methods with real clients to evaluate usability and effectiveness.
- Sustainable Implementation: Establishment of multiplier structures and open access to materials to ensure long-term availability and integration into professional practice.
Duration:
Start date: 1 November 2023
End date: 30 April 2025
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Project Partners:
- SAS Hormé (France) – Project coordination and method piloting
- Hafelekar Unternehmensberatung Schober GmbH (Austria) – Method transfer and training delivery
