Description
In Hungary the number of the early school dropouts between the ages of 13-20 years old disabled youth is very high, the rate exceeds 40%. There is a lack of a determined career guidance system. The main objective of the project is to develop a complex, sustainable career guidance system and its method. The system will make these youth to become independent and active members of the society. The project aims to develop the professional work of related civic organizations. Situation analysing research will be made in order to reveal every opportunity for the effective career guidance system. The research has 4 stages: analysation of documents, questionnaire, interviews and focus groups. An overall research paper will be edited. Based on the results of the research the method will be elaborated with the help of university experts. A related curriculum will be elaborated and licensed, and then the knowledge transfer will be realized through courses. The model will be tested in 20 different places. The target group includes a civic organization per a county that provide alternative services and youth living with disabilities or long term diseases.
Summary of project results
In Hungary the number of the early school dropouts between the ages of 13-20 years old disabled youth is very high, the rate exceeds 40%. There is a lack of a determined career guidance system. The main objective of the project was to develop a complex, sustainable career guidance system and its method. A situation analysis was realized firstly. Its steps were: questionnaires, focus group interviews, interviews with professionals and document analysis. Based on this analysis a methodological modell, a Curriculum guide and a belonging methodological attachment were prepared. 14 workshops were organized in order to channel the ideas and experiences of professionals and youth into the practical application of the model; and also to synthetize the experiences about the model of trainers and professionals. 8 action days (with flashmobs, sensitizing games, career guide tests etc.) were organized in order to popularize the method. The curriculum and the training program was officially authorized and registered. 40 professionals were trained to use the model that was tried out by them in 20 places (every counties plus Budapest) with 200 youth. Promotion of the project was countrywide, as the project promoter participated in several programs and events where the target groups and professionals were reached. Beside the online social media entries, a leaflet about the model was prepared, the collaborating partners distributed flyers, and the model was introduced in several professional programs. The project promoter had 2 partners in this project. Their cooperation was successful as they had clear division of tasks, and there were also 17 collaborating organization. The organizations were in regular connections, they informed each other on a daily basis.
Summary of bilateral results