GUIDANCE SYSTEM IN FINLAND - INTRODUCTION

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There are two established guidance and counselling systems in Finland,

the functions and goals of which are mutually complementary:

- guidance and counselling provided by education and institutions, and

- vocational guidance and career planning services, and educational

  and vocational information services, provided by employment

  administration.

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Finnish education policy seeks provide high level of education to the

whole popuation, promote their well-being and ensure that skills and

competence match the needs of the changing society. Finnish qualifications and degrees allow students a great deal of freedom and

choice. Credits from previous study can also be transferred. This requires

plenty of individual guidance and counselling.

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GUIDANCE  AND COUNSELLING IN  BASIC EDUCATION

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Pupils can receive guidance and counselling all through their basic

education. All teachers contribute to the provision guidance. The goals

and division of labour between the various providers are set in the national

curriculum. Guidance and counselling serves to support those children in

particular who have study difficulties.or who are in danger of being excluded from education or working life following basic education.

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The pupils are entiled to both individual and group-based guidance and

counselling. The national curriculum afford 76 hours of guidance and

counselling during grades 7 to 9 or the last three years education. Class-

based lessons are usually given by a guidance counsellor. Guidance and

counselling covers study skills and school life, self-knowledge, education

and training options, occupations, occupational sectors and the world

of work. The pupils and their parents/guardians are invited to meet with

the teacher and the guidance counsellor to discuss the pupil´s progress

and educational choices.

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