Criteria for Good Guidance

The aim of the Criteria for Good Guidance is to support the quality, equity and equality of the guidance provided to children and young people and to take into account the increasing importance of guidance as a result of extended compulsory education.

The criteria have been drawn up as a recommendation for guidance and counselling in basic education, upper secondary education and vocational education and training (VET). The aim of the national criteria is to ensure equal and accessible guidance for children and young people regardless of where they live and what their circumstances are.  

The Criteria for Good Guidance are aimed primarily at education and training providers and at guidance counsellors and student counsellors to be used as an everyday tool that ensures high-quality guidance at all levels of education and on individual study paths. The Criteria for Good Guidance can also be used, for example, by learners, guardians, the members of the school community and the community of the educational institution, and decision-makers.

The Criteria for Good Guidance will be updated regularly, taking into account the changes in the learning and operating environment.