Career guidance and counselling Policy in Serbia: Views of key actors

Career guidance and counselling (CGC) has undergone significant transformations over the past century, both as a theoretical construct and as a practical activity. Policy plays a crucial role in regulating this cross-sectoral activity, wherefore we conducted a qualitative research to gain a better understanding of the views held by the key actors involved in creating CGC policies in Serbia and describe their policy-making activities. The research outlines the activities of eight organisations the Office for Dual Education and the National Qualifications Framework consider the key stakeholders in CGC policy-making. The findings indicate strong cooperation among the key actors and extensive legislative and research activities. The study, however, also reveals the need for better coordination of CGC activities, addressing financial challenges, and shifting the CGC paradigm focus from professional orientation or initial career choice of young people to a lifelong learning tool for all target groups.