Upper secondary school reform · 2027
In 2027, upper secondary school becomes specialised.Start preparing students to make informed choices today
Talented Class — a ready-to-use career guidance and development system for schools: a digital platform, learning materials, methodology, support and analytics.
- Aligned with specialised education requirements
- Ready-to-use lessons and materials
- No additional staff position required
- Analytics and reporting“Career guidance specialist support”
1500+
professionals attended our Talented Future Careers conference, joined by representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science
60+
schools completed the pilot and continue working with us
8
evidence-based methodologies
25+
years of team experience in career guidance and admissions
Why it is important to start right now?
In Year 9, students choose a subject profile that shapes their future educational path. But an informed choice cannot be made in just a few weeks. That is why students should begin exploring their strengths, interests and possible career directions well in advance.
Today
The best time to start preparing students to choose their subject profile.
Autumn 2026
The pilot implementation of specialised upper secondary education begins in 150 educational institutions.
1 September 2027
Specialised education becomes mandatory for students in Years 10–12.
The new upper secondary school model
Gymnasium — Years 1–9. Lyceum — Years 10–12. Students study within their chosen subject profile.
What changes for schools
Schools must help students make an informed subject-profile choice
This requires a systematic career guidance programme that helps students understand their strengths, interests and possible educational and career directions.
For the first time, schools will compete for Year 10 students
Career guidance becomes a competitive advantage for schools. Parents and students will choose institutions that help them make an informed decision about the future.
Parents will expect well-founded recommendations
“Why are you recommending this subject profile?” is a question schools need to be able to answer with clear evidence.
Specialised education is not a challenge when a school has a ready-to-use system for preparing students. Talented will help introduce it without creating a programme from scratch.
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What the system changes
Career guidance is not a one-off event. It is a system.
We give schools a ready-to-use system that guides students towards an informed subject-profile choice, step by step, without overloading the team.
Less routine work for the team
Teachers and psychologists get ready-to-use lessons, activities and career guidance tools. There is no need to build a programme or search for materials themselves.
Students understand their direction
Step by step, teenagers explore their interests and strengths and make informed choices instead of guessing.
Choices take shape over time
The system supports students from Year 7 to Year 11: from discovering themselves and exploring careers to choosing a subject profile and planning their next steps.
One profile instead of disconnected tests
Results come together in a single picture that shows progress and helps students choose a subject profile.
Parents see the reasoning behind the choice
Recommendations are based on student profile data, so parents understand which strengths and interests underpin the suggested directions.
A one-off test or a structured programme?
| One-off test | Online tests | Talented Class |
|---|---|---|
| What students get | ||
| A single result | Separate results | Step-by-step development |
| Frequency | ||
| Once | As desired | Monthly, in the timetable |
| Materials for teachers | ||
| Prepared by the teacher | None | 17 lesson plans, Years 7–11 |
| Class analytics | ||
| Manually, in a spreadsheet | None | Automatic |
| Student progress | ||
| Not tracked | Not tracked | Progress over time is visible |
| Outcome | ||
| One test | Several separate tests | An informed subject-profile choice |
Why it works
8 steps to a complete student profile
Over the year, students complete 8 tests. Each reveals a new aspect of their personality. Together, they form a complete profile that helps students choose a subject profile and career direction.
1
Comprehensive assessment throughout the year
Each module combines a short assessment with practical materials. Together, they build a complete student profile rather than a collection of separate results.
- Areas of interestRIASEC (Holland)
- Types of intelligenceGardner
- Sources of motivation
- Personal values
- Adaptability level
- Temperament type
- Conditions for growth
- Team roles
We deliberately spread the assessment across 8 modules. This avoids overloading students and accounts for changes in their interests, motivation and self-perception throughout the year, giving a more accurate and objective picture.
2
Expert interpretation of results
The platform analyses the results, while certified career guidance specialists and psychologists review the findings and recommendations. AI helps process data faster, but does not replace expert judgement or make decisions for students.
3
A personalised development path
Each student receives a personalised development path with recommendations for their subject profile, subjects, career directions and next steps.
Reviews and results
What students, parents, and schools say
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Frequently asked questions
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Two 45-minute lessons a month, following ready-made lesson plans with no preparation required. The coordinator spends around 2–3 hours a month on administration. The full programme consists of 17 lessons, spread evenly across the school year.