Andalusian initial vocational training students: some contributions on their guidance’s needs

Abstract

ABSTRACT

This paper presents some findings from data collection, by means of Photolanguage technique, which has been conducted among 9 vocational students’ groups located inside vocational institutes of the county of Seville. Data analysis allowed us to outline schooling paths’ features of the three levels of vocational pupils, the actual perception about their present training situation as well as their future Life-study-and-employment expectancies. It was possible to establish some common trends among students, as for example, the problematic schooling experience in the past, the present and widespread wish of continuing vocational training studies, and the uncertainty on the possibilities of personal project’s success. These and others outcomes pointed out to two main guidance delivery actions: the first one might deal with the students’ need to recover positive self-concept, as well as confidence on the possibilities of their own success; the second one is related to support vocational students at their attempts to build up a life-and-professional project, and to take a suitable study choice.