16 - Poland - Educational/Vocational Guidance, Education/Employment Links

Teacher training colleges, foreign language teacher training colleges and colleges of social work

Practical placements are organised as an integral part of training programmes in all three types of colleges. Teacher training colleges and foreign language teacher training colleges organise practical placements for their students in schools and other educational establishments. Colleges of social work organise practical placements for their students in welfare services, non-governmental organisations, associations and other institutions and organisations involved in social work. Practical placements are organised on the basis of agreements concluded between a given college and the institution/organisation where placements will take place.

There are no special arrangements concerning career guidance in colleges. However, college students and graduates may obtain information and assistance from careers advisors working in public employment services and private employment agencies.

Higher education institutions

Practical placements for students are organised as an integral part of degree programmes in some fields of study.

A large number of HEIs have already established careers services/offices, drawing on the experience of their partner HEIs in other EU countries or more experienced HEIs in Poland, and/or in co-operation with the National Labour Office. Careers services provide information about jobs available for professionals in a given area, guidance in the choice of career paths and training for students or graduates as prospective job applicants. Moreover, students and graduates may obtain information and guidance from careers advisors working in public employment services and private employment agencies.

Co-operation between the higher education sector and the labour market is also supported by job fairs organised in many HEIs where employers present their job offers.

Institutions:

National Labour Office
00-349 Warszawa, ul. Tamka 1
Tel.:+48 (22) 826 70 61
Website: http://www.up.gov.pl

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