| Abstract [eng] |
The topic of career selection and management was considered by the lots of Lithuanian and the world’s scientists, however the presumptions to the education of the competences of career education in school age were less considered. The world, where the career path of a human being forms, changes continuously, and theories, ideas as well as selected methods, how to achieve a successful career, change continuously. Therefore the development of career management competences becomes a relevant topic. The modern world of a labour market and the change of the labour market as well as social, technological, economical and global changes change the concept of career and planning of a personal career. Therefore, the competence of career education shall not be limited (acquired and applicable the whole life long). In the educational process, there is necessary shift to self-education determining the development of the competence of career management. With reference to the opinion of competent scientists, we assessed the educative presumptions for the career readiness of pupils created in Lithuanian Gymnasiums; however these are insufficient and uneven. The object of the research is the education of the competence of career management in informal education. The purpose of the research is to justify theoretically and empirically the opportunities of the competence (self-) education in career management in the system of informal education involving non-governmental organisations. The methodology of the research is the systemic analysis of philosophical, psychological, pedagogical, educational documents and other literature relevant to the topic of the paper, content analysis, survey. The research was performed in the organisations of the “School of Success” in Vilnius, Kaunas and Siauliai. The sample of the respondents consists of the pupils of the “School of Success” (n-47), PIP (Professional Information Point) workers (n – 8). On the basis of the performed research, it is posible to state that the pupils’ career management competence skills are educated in the lessons organised by the informal education organisation “School of Success” and “Club of Success”. The findings demonstrate that the respondents understand the relevance of learning competences and life-long learning. The participants of the research have formed their opinion that continuous improvement and deepening of their knowledge is the important aspect of a human personal life and his/her professional activities. The research proves that the presumptions for the education of the competence of career management are made in comprehensive schools, however they are insufficient - therefore it is one of the major factors encouraging engagement in after-school activities in informal education organisations. The survey of the PIP workers revealed that, due to the lack of time and financing, close cooperation with informal education organisations was absent. |
