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Conference of the UBC Commission on Education
"What kind of Guidance need the Youngsters" 

Kardla, 9 October 2007

 
         

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On 9th October Commission on Education had a conference "What kind of guidance need the youngsters?" in Kärdla. Moderator of the meeting was Vice-chairman of Commission on Education Mr Ivo Eesmaa, organizers Head of the Commission Secretariat Ms Annely Veevo and secretary Ms Kairi Priit. Around 100 participants were presented at the conference, most of them youngsters.
First of all Mayor of Kärdla, Mr Anton Kaljula, welcomed the participants in Kärdla and expressed his gladness that such conference is happening in Kärdla. Mr Kurt Pettersson, the Chairman of the Commission on Education, opened the conference and welcomed everyone.

The conference was built up in 4 parts: policy, expectations of youngsters, expectations of enterprisers and expectations of universities.

Policy
From Republic of Estonia was represented Mr Edgar Slümmer (Estonian Youthwork Center), who spoke about EU policy about youth and guidance. He said there is no EU policy in classical way but is only White Paper: A New Impetus for European Youth.
Ms Ülly Enn from European Youth Estonian Office spoke about attracting young unemployed through non-formal study.

Expectations of universities
Mr Kurt Pettersson as a representative of Uppsala University spoke about what expectations has University from youngsters after High School. He brought out examples from youth research school in Norrtälje.

Expectations of youngsters
Students from Rodengymnasium in Norrtälje, Ms Annika Barnard and Mr Hogir Aslan, spoke about youngsters expectations before they starting to work.
"Are young people in Estonia ready to enter into job market?" was spoken from Ms Anetta Kütt, Hiiumaa Youth Council; Ms Margit Kagadze, Hiiumaa Councelling Center).

Expectations of enterprisers
From enterprisers were represented Mr Enn Veevo (M&P Nurst, Estonia), Ms Anu Pielberg (OÜ Hiiu Autotrans, Estonia) and Ms Liina Simm (Personnel Firma Fontes). E.Veevo brought forth rhetorical question: "The Young Employee - Yes or No?" A.Pielberg spoke about "Does Young worker meet expectations of employer?" and L.Simm about expectations of employers in generally.

The conference was very interesting. Youngsters said later, that they were pity that only so few (around 100) pupils heard the speeches and promised next time disseminate information to more youngsters.

 

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