The European Summit on Developing the Career Workforce of the Future took place from September 3-4 at Canterbury Christ Church University in England (UK). The summit brought together approximately 200 key representatives of the European guidance community from 32 European countries. With her opening address, Prof Dr Christiane Schiersmann from the Heidelberg University (Germany), speaking for the network's steering committee, introduced the goals and concept of the European Summit and highlighted the goals of the NICE network. More information on the summit is available at www.nice-network.eu

1. European Summit on Developing the Career Workforce of the FutureConcept and Objectives
Christiane Schiersmann
September 3, 2014 in Canterbury (UK)

2. The NICE Network
•45 Partners in 29 European Countries
•Providing higher education and conducting research in career guidance and counselling
•Supported through the European Commission in the Lifelong Learning Programmefrom 2009 to 2015.

3. Concept and Objectives of the European Summit 3

4. Some of our greatest achievements are...
The NICE Handbook
Introduces the joint frameworks and findings of our network
Offers a shared language and understanding of important concepts
Offers arguments for the professionalization of career guidance and counselling
Is already available in fourlanguages(EN, FR, ES, DE)
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5. The Summit Materials
The Summit Materials…
Introduce the Memorandum on the Future of AcademicTraining and Research in Career Guidance and Counselling
Our proposal for European Competence Standards
A framework for developing a European Research Agenda
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6. The NICE Community
For example: At our last annual conference in Istanbul
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7. The NICE Vision
We work together to professionalize career guidance and counsellingin Europe by:
Developing a joint scientific basis for the academic training of career guidance and counselling professionals
Promoting practice-oriented research and scientifically grounded practice–and bringing them together
Cooperating and supporting each other in training, research and the development of degree programmes
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8. Goals of the European Summit 8
With the European Summit in Canterbury, we want to...
Bring policy, practice, research and training together
Demonstrate that we recognize our responsibility as researchers and trainers for securing the quality of training in career guidance and counselling
Begin a new era of cooperation in Europe, involving stakeholders in the innovation of academic training and research at the European level

9. Systemic Context-Model for Quality of Career Services 9
Counsellor System
Client System
Counselling System
Organizational Context
Societal Context
Solution
Clarification
Relationship
Managers and of career services shape goals, processes, structures, select and train personnel
Clients as citizens and users shape demand for guidance and influence policy
Career counsellors shape the quality of the counselling interaction
Policy-makers shape relevant laws, regulations, funding and institutions + cultural norms

10. Agenda of the European Summit 10
Day 1
1.Opening
2.Status Quo, Critique of Reality & Challenges for the Future
3.Presentation and Discussion of the NICE Memorandum
Day 2
4.Innovation in Research and Training (Competence Standards / Research Agenda)
5.Improving Cooperation
6.What have we learnt? What to we take forward?
7.Closing Session

11. Prof. Dr. Christiane Schiersmann
schiersmann@ibw.uni-heidelberg.de
www.nice-network.eu
Thank you very much for your attention!