ReportCompetence Framework_DEF_19.06.2018

The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. [Project Number: 2017-1-SK01-KA204-035385] This report will be structured into six chapters. After a brief introduction about the project expected outcomes, target group and research methodology followed, each one of the chapters will analyze different aspects from the study. Chapter 2 will provide an analysis of career guidance in the partner countries including a definition of low-skilled adult and Career Guidance in the participating countries, a brief about the social and political situation relevant for the research, and the studies on career guidance and programmes for low skilled adults in the partner´s countries. Chapter 3 will focus on target group needs analysis including an analysis of the results obtained of the qualitative interviews and questionnaires for Low Skilled Adults and Career Guidance Professionals. Chapter 4 will contain the competence framework for career guidance professionals working with low skilled adults. To close the report, Chapters 5 and 6 will collect some conclusions and the annexes, respectively. The elaboration of this Intellectual Outcome has lasted for 6 months (form October 2017 to March 2018). During this time, all the project’s members have worked together as a team under the coordination of Fundación Coremsa, which has led the organization of this intellectual outcome. The research techniques used for the elaboration of this result have been the following: Methodological Guidelines: The guidelines has intended to set the steps to take in order to complete Intellectual Output one as well as give a general view of the activity itself. Activities, methodology, tools and templates have been presented in order to assure the proper development of IO1. Documental research: The research has consisted of a deep study on the current situation of Career Guidance services in each of the member countries analyzing a) legal framework; b) studies and researches covering the topics of this project at European and national level, c) analysis of existent and/or past programmes, d) good practices from other institutions, running projects, etc. Each partner elaborated a summary with the main outcomes per country. In order to complete this research, partners identified the following topics:  Definition of low skilled adult  What is career guidance?  What is the social and political situation relevant for the research in partner´s country?  List of Governmental studies on career guidance and trainings for low skilled adults  List of academic studies on career guidance for low skilled adults  What are the current career guidance programmes for low skilled adults?  Which competences are necessary to efficiently support unemployed low-skilled adults, i.e. what are the career coaches’ competences?  What are the gaps between identified career coaches competences and coaching skills?