In October 2024, trainings and individual counselling sessions were held in Azerbaijan as part of the project ‘Mentoring support for young people to choose a professional path’. Events involving young people aged 14 to 20 took place in Baku and Masalli.

Career Planning Training

On October 5 in Baku and October 11 in Masalli, one-day training sessions were conducted to develop essential career planning skills among the youth. The program included the following key sessions:

• Introduction to Career Planning,
• Self-Discovery: Identifying strengths and interests,
• Exploring Career Opportunities,
• Setting Goals using the SMART Method,
• Creating a Personal Career Plan,
• Conclusion and Reflection on Acquired Knowledge.

The training was organized in partnership with the Adult Education Consultation Center in Masalli and the State Pedagogical University in Baku.

A total of 32 participants took part, successfully developing individual career plans.

One-on-One Coaching Sessions

On October 18 in Masalli, six training participants received individual coaching sessions.

In a one-on-one format with a career coach, they refined their career plans, received specific recommendations for further steps in education and internships, and addressed potential challenges.

Results and Future Plans

The project successfully helped participants gain confidence in their career choices and develop step-by-step plans to achieve their goals. Follow-up meetings are planned to support participants in implementing their career aspirations.

The EENCE-Eduthon-2024 is organised by the Eastern European Association for Citizenship Education with the support of the Federal Agency for Civic Education (bpb) at the expense of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.