The Five Swans: Educational and Vocational Guidance in the Nordic Countries

摘要

Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland: these are the Nordic countries, the Five Swans. This article covers main Nordic guidance issues with characteristic examples from the various countries under the headings of Professionalisation, Guidance Policies, Activities, Staff and professional background, Linkages, and Materials and ICT. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.