Scientific support and media education design for the development of an e-portfolio for career guidance – Career Choice Passport 4.0

The BWP 4.0 is based on the ‘Berufswahlpass’ portfolio concept, which is already in use nationwide and was developed by Berufswahlpass AG (BAG BWP). Against the backdrop of changing learning and information needs among pupils, it aims to further develop the original portfolio and implement it in an internet-based learning environment that can be used on both mobile and desktop devices. Through a holistic, stereotype-free, culturally sensitive and inclusive approach, the development of the Career Choice Passport 4.0 also seeks to increase the appeal and uptake of the e-portfolio tool.

As a digital learning environment, the Career Choice Passport 4.0 supports pupils in developing their career choice skills and serves as a portfolio tool for documenting the steps and outcomes of their process. It initiates individual decision-making and reflection processes as part of pupils’ career and higher education guidance. The materials and outcomes compiled during work on the e-portfolio are made available to learners to help them prepare for application processes and further career planning. The Career Choice Passport 4.0 is thus intended to contribute to lifelong learning.

Role of the ITB: Academic support, media-based teaching design and consultancy

Project management:

State of North Rhine-Westphalia, represented by the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs of North Rhine-Westphalia (MAGS) https://www.mags.nrw/ and the Ministry of Schools and Education of North Rhine-Westphalia (MSB) https://www.schulministerium.nrw.de/

Operational project management:

Gesellschaft für innovative Beschäftigungsförderung mbH (G.I.B.) https://www.gib.nrw.de/themen/jugend-und-beruf/bwp

Supporting project consortium:

Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB), Federal Employment Agency (BA), BAG ‘Berufswahlpass’, the federal states of Baden-Württemberg, Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Saarland and the North Rhine-Westphalia Regional Directorate of the Federal Employment Agency