Das kooperative Modell der trägerunabhängigen Bildungs- und Berufsberatung in Tirol. Ein Netzwerk im Rahmen der Initiative Bildungsberatung Österreich

Information, Counselling and Orientation for Education and Career (IBOBB – Information, Beratung und Orientierung für Bildung und Beruf in German) is the Austrian term for all activities that are subsumed under “educational counselling” (at the level of the EU: lifelong guidance). In the area of adult education, the “Initiative Bildungsberatung Österreich” has existed since 2011. It aims to make available counselling that is free of charge and independent of providers for adults interested in education throughout Austria. These counselling services are now offered by networks in the federal states. This article focuses on the network in the Tyrol and describes its development, activities, projects and challenges. The advantages of the network organization in lifelong guidance are also summarized: common access to information among the federal states, quality standards and professionalization concepts, the close cooperation between the funding agencies and counselling service providers and the networking of participating organizations. The authors come to the conclusion that a “cooperative spirit” prevails within their collaborative network. (Ed.)