STUDY ORIENTATION
“PARCOURS AVENIR” (AVENIR CURRICULUM)
This project is designed to enable each student from the 6ème (6th grade) to terminale (12th grade) to build their own course of guidance and orientation, and to discover the economic and professional world.
The project should enable each student to:
- understand the economic and professional world as well as the diversity of jobs and trainings;
- develop a sense of commitment and initiative;
- develop their educational and vocational guidance project.
It aims at:
- Getting students involved in the construction of their own orientation project so that they have a better understanding of the procedures, training courses and possible career choices;
- Deepen their knowledge of all businesses (including emerging professions);
- Enhance dialogue within the educational community and make orientation a common working object in the design of the course and the development of interdisciplinary projects;
- Getting to know the local economy by developing partnerships with various parties of the society to provide better information for students.
- Facilitate and develop exchanges between the School and the world economic players by local agreements to give students the most suitable to their needs information.
SOME KEY STAGES IN THE “PARCOURS AVENIR”
The careers forum is a key moment for secondary school pupils to discover a variety of careers that appeal to them. This event gathers professionals from different fields. They share their experience with the pupils.
In 3e, pupils get involved in finding and carrying out a work experience for a week, after an agreement has been signed between the company and the lycée. They then present their work placement orally in class. This assessment is an opportunity for each student to reflect on and develop their career plans. They get to know themselves and build on the skills they have acquired throughout their education.
In 2nde, the teaching teams, led by the head teachers, help the students choose their speciality subjects for the final year (1ere and Terminale).
These last two years at the lycée are then devoted to finding higher education courses that meet their requirements. The teaching staff, the “PRIO” (Information and Guidance Resource Staff) and the management team are supported by guidance counsellors, national education psychologists and other guidance specialists who provide their expertise, particularly in the final year, when students register on the Parcoursup platform, which gives access to higher education in France.
GUIDANCE WEDNESDAYS
Video conferences are organised by the PRIO (Information and Guidance Resource Staff) every Wednesday afternoon for secondary school students. The different areas of high school education, architecture schools, business schools, engineering schools, Instituts d’Etudes Politiques/ Sciences Po are presented by higher education communication officers or former pupils of Lycée V. Hugo who are now students or young professionals. On demand, higher education studies in various European countries are also covered.
These videoconferences are enhanced by a number of on-site presentations at the Lycée.
THE ORIENTATION SPACE
The Center for Knowledge and Culture (CKC) at Lycée Victor Hugo has an “Orientation Space”. A small round table allows students looking for a job to comfortably consult books, brochures and other media dedicated to the orientation and renewed regularly, and also to think about their future.
For younger high school students who are just beginning the process, the Inforizon software provides tests and business records at hand. Older students can use the GPO3. The students can also count on the advice of our librarian, Ms Maya Guerassimova.
To guide and help you in this process, please contact the Coordinator for Resourses in Information and Organisation (CRIO) of the establishment: M. Loïc JAN (loic.jan@aefe.fr)