Before PRAO

From the first time the student hears the word PRAO to the first day at the workplace. The student gets a PRAO placement that fits their interests, the guardian gives consent and the career counselor has full control of every student before the upper-secondary choice.

Everything that needs
to happen before PRAO
in lower secondary school

Coordinating PRAO placements for a whole year group is a puzzle. Guardians have to consent, the workplace has to be safe for minors and the student should get a real orientation ahead of the upper-secondary choice. We bring the whole process into one platform so the career counselor, mentor and guardian can focus on the student.

AI matching based on the student's interest in upper-secondary programs
Digital agreement signed by school, employer and guardian
Real-time overview for career counselor, mentor and principal

For students

Find a PRAO placement
that fits you

AI Matching

Prakto starts from your interests, your favorite subjects and the upper-secondary programs you're considering. You get PRAO placements near your school that help you understand how jobs actually work.

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Search and Filter

Search placements by industry, area and distance from school. Map view shows workplaces within reasonable travel distance. Save favorites with bookmarks for your meeting with the career counselor.

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Help Before PRAO

Easy-to-understand guides about what you do on PRAO, how to introduce yourself and what questions to ask. Tailored for students in year 8 and 9.

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Digital Agreement

Once the placement is confirmed, employer, career counselor and guardian sign the agreement digitally. Safe, traceable and linked to the PRAO period.

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All features for students

For employers and supervisors

Register a place.
Appoint a supervisor.
Welcome the right student.

From placement registration to signed agreement. The employer registers how many students you can host, appoints a suitable supervisor and welcomes a student who is genuinely interested in the trade.

All features for employers

Step 1

Register a PRAO place

Create a placement listing with industry, appropriate age and what the student will get to do. Visible to career counselors at nearby lower-secondary schools.

Step 2

Appoint a supervisor

Appoint a supervisor with time to introduce and follow the student. A risk assessment based on the Swedish Work Environment Authority's regulations for minors (AFS 2012:3) is built into the platform.

Step 3

Sign the agreement

Digital PRAO agreement with consent from the guardian. School, employer and guardian sign in the platform.

Student Search

Find the right student
for your company

With student search, you browse profiles filtered by year group, area of interest, favorite subjects and distance to school. Invite students who are genuinely curious about your industry and your trades.

AI filtering automatically ranks students based on their upper-secondary program interests and what you offer during PRAO. Less administration for the career counselor and a better experience for the student.

Digital PRAO Agreement

From placement listing
to signed agreement

When the match is confirmed, the PRAO agreement is generated automatically with the right details, student, employer, period, supervisor and tasks. Guardian consent is a mandatory part of the flow.

The career counselor and mentor see status in real time, which are signed, which guardians haven't responded and which placements are pending. No forms, no consent papers home in the school bag. Everything is archived automatically.

For career counselors and principals

Overview, from placement listing
to signed agreement

Six tools that give the career counselor and principal control before PRAO even starts. From the first interest survey to the final consent, without losing a single student along the way.

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Year groups and PRAO weeks

Configure year groups, classes and PRAO weeks according to the school's plan for study and career guidance. Define start and end dates, deadlines and milestones with automatic reminders to counselors and guardians.

All PRAO periods and deadlines configured in one place.

Student Overview

See every student's status in real time. Filter by year group, class and status: placed, searching, needs help from the counselor. Color-coded warnings for missed deadlines or missing consent.

Real-time status for the whole year group, filtered by your needs.

AI Matching (School)

AI suggests matches between students and workplaces based on upper-secondary interest, home address and available places. The counselor reviews and approves every placement before the student is informed.

AI-supported matching that considers the upper-secondary choice and safety.

Placement Status

Automatic flagging of students without a placement. Manual assignment when needed. Bulk actions to distribute students fairly between local companies and public workplaces.

No student is left without a placement before PRAO.

Guardian Consent

Send consent requests with one click. See which guardians have signed and which need reminders. Reminders via email or SMS automatically.

Full control of all consents before PRAO begins.

Statistics and Planning

Placement rate per class, share of signed consents, distribution by industry and distance from home. Export to principal and school authority for follow-up on study and career guidance.

Data that informs the next PRAO period and quality work.

All features for schools

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