A study examined the vocational guidance needs of schoolchildren in the ninth year of technical secondary education and schoolchildren completing extended primary education in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The study focused on the following: the transition phases in Luxembourg's system of education; Luxembourg's existing guidance services; and the characteristics and needs of various target groups of vocational guidance. The guidance needs of the two study populations were analyzed within the context of pupils' demands for training, recent school reforms, and the current labor market. The following were among the key study findings and recommendations: improvement of the quality of educational and occupational guidance requires detailed analysis of pupils' needs; educational and occupational guidance is a continuous process that must include a European dimension; cooperation between the various actors involved in the guidance process and the social partners is a prerequisite for success; educational and occupational guidance programs must provide students with neutral information on the employment patterns and prospects for specific sectors; and parents should be closely associated with guidance measures. (MN)