Meetings with a career counselor are designed for parents and guardians of youth studying in primary schools (especially eighth grades) and secondary schools who want to consciously support their children in choosing their further educational and career paths. This initiative is particularly dedicated to families with migration experience who need additional information and support regarding the functioning of the Polish education system and the realities of the labor market. The meetings are intended for those who want to better understand the decision-making process in education by young people, learn how to constructively accompany their child during times of change, and find out where to seek additional institutional assistance. Each meeting will be held in a small group of about 10 people.

Participation in the meeting enables:

  1. Increased competencies for parents in supporting their child in choosing educational and career paths;
  2. Better understanding of the decision-making process in education and career choices by youth;
  3. Enhanced knowledge about the Polish education system, types of schools, recruitment principles, and further education opportunities;
  4. Broadened understanding of the labor market in Poland, career trends, and employment prospects;
  5. Familiarization with institutions and forms of support available for youth and families;
  6. Strengthened skills in accompanying a child through the process of change and adaptation;
  7. Building a network of contacts and the opportunity to exchange experiences with other parents.

Date/Time:

  • English language – 26.03.2026 – 6:00–8:00 PM
  • Ukrainian language – 27.03.2026 – 5:00–7:00 PM

Duration: The meeting will last two hours.

Location: Online.

Registration: Please register via the Zespół Zapisy team. – zapisy@forummigracyjne.org,
tel. +48 692 913 993 (10:30-16:00)

Check whether you are eligible for a consultation (the English translation is second): CUDZOZIEMCY KWALIFIKUJĄCY SIĘ DO FAMI_UKR_EN_RU

The meeting is free of charge.

Facilitators:

Yevheniia Protasova – Ukrainian language

Psychologist and career counselor with a higher education degree and over seven years of practical experience in career development and psychosocial support. She specializes in conducting individual and group consultations focused on professional self-definition, developing personal strengths, and consciously planning educational and career paths. She has experience working with youth, students, adults, as well as individuals with migration and intercultural experience.
In her practice, she combines career counseling methods with the development of key future competencies (soft skills). She conducts training sessions, preventive-orientation classes, and educational workshops that support the development of self-awareness, decision-making skills, adaptability, and strategic career planning. She is fluent in Ukrainian and Russian, enabling effective work with diverse audiences and multicultural groups.

Marta Szyszkowska – English language

Career consultant and soft skills trainer with over 20 years of experience in HR and people development. She works with primary and secondary school students, supporting them in planning their educational and career paths, discovering their strengths, and building agency and self-confidence. She conducts individual consultations and workshops on topics such as choosing a school profile/class, planning further education, preparing for first work experiences, and developing communication and teamwork skills.
In her work, she combines a labor market and employer perspective (recruitment, competency models, career paths, organizational culture) with a supportive approach based on coaching and workshop practices. She also implements projects in outplacement and career coaching, as well as soft skills training in Polish and English. She is committed to helping young people – including students with migration experience—safely and effectively translate their potential into educational and career decisions that align with their life and language circumstances.

 

The consultations are conducted as part of the project entitled: FAMI.02.01-IZ.00-0061/25”
entitled: „WSPÓLNE HORYZONTY – społeczna i ekonomiczna integracja cudzoziemców
z polskim społeczeństwem“, funded by the European Union under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund

 

Contact person:  Zofia Bernad, z.bernad@forummigracyjne.org