The European Association of Career Guidance was founded in 2010, with an official kick off during the CAREER-EU Conference 2010.
The purposes of the Association are to:
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enable an information and experience exchange by the Career Guidance Counsellors,
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circulate provisions of the Lisbon Strategy and its updates in academic and professional circles,
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support the process of raising education and professional standards and quality in the territory of the European Union,
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support and contribute to the European policy of Career Guidance and Employment,
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organize training courses for the promotion of LifeLong Learning (LLP) of the Career Guidance Counsellors,
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organize seminars and conferences, which will enable direct communication among the Association members and beyond and for the definition of new areas of the Association activities,
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prepare proposals within the framework of the European Commission's funds,
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cooperate as a coordinator or partner in European projects,
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produce publication of interest to the members.