With the last stage of the Tour at the IIS “A. Ghisleri” the 2024 edition of the Salone dello Studente Young has concluded, the annual information and orientation event organized by the Informagiovani of the Municipality of Cremona and aimed at young people leaving secondary schools and their families.
THE TOUR IN SCHOOLS
Between March and May, the institutes participating in the initiative had the opportunity to organize tailor-made orientation events directly at their offices, following an agreed calendar. This personalized approach made it possible to satisfy the real needs of the students, putting them in direct contact with university representatives, other training entities and the world of work of interest to them. This approach has improved the effectiveness of guidance, providing children with essential information for informed choices regarding their academic, training or professional future.
The basic formula, personalized for each Institute, involved the setting up of exhibition spaces in the corridors and/or gyms of the schools involved, where the children were able to interact with teachers and students from universities, academies, ITS, representatives of the world of work and other realities, receive information and collect material. The classroom presentations offered students the opportunity to listen to direct testimonies from representatives of universities, post-diploma training institutions, academies and professionals, thus enriching their understanding of the dynamics of the worlds of training and work. The 2024 formula has in fact been further enriched with new proposals to increase the interest and participation of students, facilitate discussion with professionals and entrepreneurs and offer more complete support in orientation. In-depth meetings with professionals, local entrepreneurs and public officials, selected based on the students’ interests, were organized in the requesting institutes. Furthermore, the representatives of the Interuniversity Council shared their precious experiences with the students, thus completing the orientation process. At each stage they were able to have the support of guidance experts from Informagiovani to receive useful information and book individual meetings at the Cremona desk.
There were a total of 7 stages of the Tour which took place at the “Anguissola”, “Einaudi”, “Ghisleri”, “Manin”, “Stradivari” and “Torriani” Institutes in Cremona as well as at the “Romani” Center in Casalmaggiore: over 80 classes for a total of over 1,600 students (fifth grade and, for some institutes, also fourth grade).
Over 20 recurring exhibitors took part in the Tour: Santa Giulia Academy of Fine Arts and ITS Academy Machina Lonati, “Claudio Monteverdi” Conservatory of Cremona, PLENA Group (Ferrari Fashion School, CIELS, RUFA, SPD, Saint Louis), IED – European Institute of Design, Institute of Advanced Studies SSML Carlo Bo, IULM – University of Languages and Communication, NABA – New Academy of Fine Arts – Milan, Polytechnic of Milan – Polo Territoriale di Cremona, UNICOLLEGE Mantua, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart , University of Bergamo, University of Brescia – Brescia branch, University of Brescia – Cremona branch, University of Pavia – Department of Musicology and Cultural Heritage – Cremona branch. University of Pavia – Pavia branch, ITS Academy – Cremona, ITS New Technologies of Life Academy, ITS I cantieri dell’arte, Confartigianato Imprese Cremona, Interuniversity Consultation Cremona, Rotary District 2050, Youth Information Service of the Municipality of Cremona. They were joined by other entities in the fields of training and work which were involved in the individual stages at the request of the Institutes.
OTHER CLASS AND INDIVIDUAL ORIENTATION ACTIVITIES
The orientation activities within the Young Student Exhibition continued beyond the stages of the tour in schools: to date, over 40 orientation courses and specific workshops conducted by experts and psychologists have been organised. of the orientation of the Informagiovani, agreed from time to time with the teachers responsible for the orientation. The courses saw the participation of the “Aselli”, “Manin”, “Stradivari”, “Stanga”, “Torriani” institutes, with over 500 students involved. The topics addressed particularly concerned post-diploma training choices, self-knowledge, skills, motivation and self-efficacy.
Among the main needs that emerged, we highlight the need for support in choosing and in the analysis of one’s expectations, ideas of the future and in the knowledge of training paths and opportunities. Over 100 personalized orientation consultations (courses of 1 or more meetings) in the fields of training and job search carried out at Informagiovani.
SIMULATION OF UNIVERSITY ADMISSION TESTS
Like every year, simulations of university admission tests were organized by the Youth Information Service, in collaboration with Alpha Test. After a brief introductory moment on the methods of accessing and participating in the different types of admission tests, the students were able to test themselves with the times, methods and contents of the real admission tests that they will face in the coming months to access the chosen degree course.
The meeting, which took place in person, was attended by 170 children from the fourth and fifth classes of the “Torriani”, “Ghisleri”, “Stradivari”, “Aselli”, “Manin”, “Vida”, “Stanga” institutes who had the possibility of experimenting with times, methods and contents of real tests.
PERSONALIZED CONSULTATIONS
The Youth Information Service offers personalized consultancy for post-diploma training choices and job searches. The guidance experts at Informagiovani are available to young people, by appointment, for free individual interviews in person (office in via Palestro, 17) or online. To book an appointment you can contact the Youth Information desk on 0372 407950 (Monday, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 1.30pm, Tuesday from 12pm to 6pm, Wednesday from 10am to 6pm) or write to [email protected] .it.
