In a world of constant change, one thing remains clear: young people need strong, early guidance to navigate their future with confidence. That’s the driving force behind the CAGEA project—Career Guidance from an Early Age—which has just released its most comprehensive study yet on how to support students across Europe in shaping their educational and professional journeys.

The newly published WP2 report is more than a summary of findings—it’s a call to action. It draws on extensive research from five countries (Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Portugal, and Spain), combining best practices, real-life feedback, and cross-country comparisons to map out the current state—and future potential—of career education in secondary schools.

🧭 What’s inside the report?

• 37 innovative programs that show how career guidance can be engaging, inclusive, and digital.
• Voices from students, teachers, and parents, revealing a shared frustration: not enough support, too late in the journey.
• A roadmap for reform, with clear, practical recommendations to transform career guidance into a whole-school, community-driven effort.

🧒 Students want practical tools, not lectures. They crave role models, interactive content, and real-world connections.
👩‍🏫 Teachers want to help but lack training, time, and system support.
👨‍👩‍👧 Parents care deeply but often feel lost and excluded from the process.

The message is clear: career guidance must start earlier, be more personal, and engage the full ecosystem—schools, families, and communities.

🎯 The CAGEA vision?
To reimagine career education not as an extra service, but as a core part of every student’s journey—built into lessons, supported by teachers and families, and powered by digital tools that speak their language.

This report lays the foundation for CAGEA’s next steps: a Career Guidance Manual, digital resources for teachers and families, and an interactive platform to bring guidance to life across Europe.

👉 The future starts now—and it starts with guidance that listens, empowers, and inspires: https://cagea-project.eu/project/