ECAS: Establishing of Career Advice Services at Croatian Universities

PROJECT CONSORTIUM:

University of Dubrovnik / Institute for the Development of Education / University of Rijeka / J.J. Strossmayer University in Osijek / Technische Universität Dresden / Erasmus University Rotterdam / Stanislaw Staszic School of Public Administration

SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT:

Project „ECAS” is a continuation of Tempus SCM project „CAREER – Platform for Career Advice Centres in Croatia“ (2005.-2006.) which created a platform for launching of professional career guidance centres at Croatian universities

MAIN OBJECTIVE:

The main objective of the project is launcing centres for professional guidance of students at 3 Croatian universities (University of Dubrovnik, University of Rijeka, J.J. Strossmayer University in Osijek) in order to enable them to become key stakeholders in academic community and labour market through work by professional guidance services for students.

MAIN RESULTS OF THE PROJECT:

• Established CAS at 3 Croatian universities
• CAS staff trained for career advising
• Networking with employers
• Developed and implemented CAS workshops for students
• Established CAS websites
• CAS promotion materials (leaflets)