Completing secondary education

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1 Completing secondary education
How to reduce dropout UU-Aalborg Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning Completing secondary education – and how to reduce drop out - Collaboration with higher educational institutions and local authorities Jens Oluf Bundgaard, Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning, UU-Aalborg

2 Completing secondary education
How to reduce dropout UU-Aalborg Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning Completing secondary education – and how to reduce drop out - Collaboration with higher educational institutions and local authorities Jens Oluf Bundgaard, Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning, UU-Aalborg

3 Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning
How to reduce dropout UU-Aalborg Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning Youth Guidance Center Educational counselling Focus: Helping individuals Guiding groups/classes Carrier management skills, CMS Im the leader of Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning in Aalborg. Helping an individual to reflect on personal educational issues and experiences and to make appropriate educational choices. Sometimes used to describe a broader range of activities: for example, advising pupils or students on their educational progress, on career opportunities, or on personal difficulties or anxieties (UNESCO). Jens Oluf Bundgaard, Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning, UU-Aalborg

4 The Danish version UU: from primary education to secondary education
How to reduce dropout UU-Aalborg Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning The Danish version UU: from primary education to secondary education Studievalg: from secondary education to higher education Studievalg: study choise, choise of study Jens Oluf Bundgaard, Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning, UU-Aalborg

5 From pri-education to sec-education
How to reduce dropout UU-Aalborg Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning From pri-education to sec-education In 7. – 10. grade Counselling in groups/classes - in cooperation with their teachers Individuals - who are expected to have a special need for guidance CMS Late starters and drop outs Until they finish secondary education or turn 25 7. – 10. klasse 12-16 år Jens Oluf Bundgaard, Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning, UU-Aalborg

6 Completing secondary education
How to reduce dropout UU-Aalborg Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning Completing secondary education – and how to reduce drop out Returning to todays issue Yesterday Mette Pless was here. She knew what she was talking about. I will make som guesses. Jens Oluf Bundgaard, Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning, UU-Aalborg

7 Thorough preparation Prober welcome Close follow-up
How to reduce dropout UU-Aalborg Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning Thorough preparation Prober welcome Close follow-up Jens Oluf Bundgaard, Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning, UU-Aalborg

8 Thorough preparation Counselling and guidance
How to reduce dropout UU-Aalborg Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning Thorough preparation Counselling and guidance Lessons on the subject ”uddannelse og job” Visits and activities ”on location” Developing carrier management skills To reduce the fear of choosing a “wrong” education ”uddannelse og job” – education and job – has its own curriculum Jens Oluf Bundgaard, Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning, UU-Aalborg

9 The fear of choosing an education
How to reduce dropout UU-Aalborg Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning The fear of choosing an education Choosing an education that fits You are expected to make the right decision – at the first attempt Will family and friends accept my choice? Will I succeed? Will I be able to recognize myself in that education? Jens Oluf Bundgaard, Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning, UU-Aalborg

10 A prober welcome and a good start
How to reduce dropout UU-Aalborg Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning A prober welcome and a good start Let the students know that they are wanted Let the students know that they this education is particularly great Let socialization be a keyword Matched challenges for all Jens Oluf Bundgaard, Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning, UU-Aalborg

11 Close follow-up on possible dropouts
How to reduce dropout UU-Aalborg Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning Close follow-up on possible dropouts Quick action on students that shows signs of not keeping up Turn bad experiences to possible victories Help to change course instead of dropping out Jens Oluf Bundgaard, Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning, UU-Aalborg

12 Challenges, obstacles, paradoxes
How to reduce dropout UU-Aalborg Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning Challenges, obstacles, paradoxes When insecure, you make a safe choice We say that we value all educations as equal… just, some are more equal than others Vocational educations suffer most Some pupils immaturity Some pupils age (ex. drivers licence) Lack of knowledge in relation to craftsmens work We say that we value all educations as equal… just, some are more equal than others – and the kids see right through us. Jens Oluf Bundgaard, Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning, UU-Aalborg

13 The answers  EUX = higher level, more school
How to reduce dropout UU-Aalborg Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning The answers  EUX = higher level, more school Allow kids on 16 to have a driver license - if they start on a vocational education Dim the speech on choosing the “right” education in first try Allow “jumping” between educations We say that we value all educations as equal… just, some are more equal than others – and the kids see right through us. Jens Oluf Bundgaard, Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning, UU-Aalborg