The smart study choice: Conversation guide for (school) supervisors, parents and young people

For young people, a complex long-term decision such as a choice of study is very difficult. This is clear from the more than forty thousand young people who drop out every year in their first year of study. This drop-out not only leads to high costs for society, but above all to personal damage for all these young people themselves. This can be demonstrably prevented with individual career interviews.

• Why is the choice of study for young people so complex and difficult? How does the study choice process work and which phases do young people go through?
• What does the interview method entail and why is this approach so effective for preventing study dropouts?
• Which choice problems are central to young people? And how can young people be guided step by step in career talks towards a good study choice?

This book clearly illustrates this and illustrates it with many concrete conversation examples (including conversation reports). Author Marjan Versantvoort introduces the conversation method that successfully helps young people to choose a study that fits well with their interests, future wishes and talents.

This discussion guide is intended as a guide for school and career counsellors, parents and the young people themselves.