the Ministry of Education and Science working for students, parents and teachers have
been established. Founded as pilot divisions on the “School for everyone” project (http://
http://www.go2school.bg)) within the framework of PHARE program, they create models for pre-
vention against students’ dropping out of school, for students’ inclusion in the educational
system for the second time, for acquiring professional qualifications, vocational information
and counselling, training teachers in contemporary methods of communication and educa-
tion.
Specialized information-consulting divisions to LODs
http://www.az.government.bg/internal.asp?CatID=15/01/01&WA=Training/Zvena.htm
Within the system of the National Employment Agency career guidance services are offered
by specialized information-consulting divisions to LODs. 7 career information centres, 4
career information-consulting centres, 33 “Job” clubs (drawing on English experience) are
functioning at the moment. They support the solving of problems in choosing a profession,
and the search of opportunities for education and career development. The centres provide
a wide variety of printed, electronic and audio-visual information materials for career guid-
ance covering the professions of national importance. All individuals interested in career
development regardless of their age, education, social and health status could use these
services.
Schools
The providers of career guidance services in the field of secondary education are schools as
well (3330 in number, 111 out of which are private. 21,7% of them have pedagogical coun-
sellors, who are directly involved in the activities providing career guidance for pupils).
Private organizations
At local level, career guidance services are offered by private organizations as well. The
services provided by private consulting offices aim at informing and consulting students,
parents and citizens about the opportunities for education in secondary and higher schools,
the conditions and terms of entering them; psychological consulting, medical professional
consultations, issuing and disseminating information brochures for secondary and higher
education.
LinKs
http://www.minedu.government.bg/opencms/opencms/ - Ministry of Education and Sci-
ence
http://www.mlsp.government.bg/bg/index.asp - Ministry of Labour and Social Policy
http://www.navet.government.bg/en/index.html - National Agency for Vocational Education
and Training
http://www.nsz.government.bg - National Employment Agency
http://www.hrdc.bg/ - Human Resource Development Centre /HRDC/ in Bulgaria