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In connection with many years of activity for people with disabilities and the desire to fully integrate them into social and professional life, as well as in response to the changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the needs of the labor market, i.e. the need to provide an appropriate number of qualified employees, the applicant sees the project as an opportunity to improve the quality and adjust the vocational education offer to the needs of the labor market, including remote education. The goal will be achieved through the improvement of career guidance, cooperation with employers and the development of the VET sector on the basis of cooperation with institutions from Iceland and Norway. The following will be prepared:
• method of career counseling (diagnosis of professional potential);
• standards of professional requirements and competences sought by employers and the procedure for validating education for clients in two professional sectors by developing two tools: a method of examining employers'' needs in terms of professional requirements and a validation method for clients (taking into account two stages of validation - before training and after training) ;
• two vocational training programs taking into account both the training needs of the target group and the diagnosed requirements of the labor market.
The prepared materials will be tested by 20 participants of 2 vocational trainings and 40 employers. The results of the project will be presented in a handbook taking into account WCAG standards. The tools will be made available to other institutions operating in similar areas - educational and vocational activation of people with disabilities - facilitating the implementation of a quality culture in VET and promoting equal opportunities and counteracting discrimination.
Summary of project results
In connection with many years of activity for the benefit of people with disabilities and striving to fully include them in social and professional life, as well as in response to the changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the needs of the labor market, i.e. the need to ensure an appropriate number of qualified employees, project activities were an opportunity to improve the quality and adapt the vocational education offer to the needs of the labor market, taking into account the remote form of education.
The goal was achieved by improving vocational guidance, cooperation with employers and the development of the VET sector based on cooperation with institutions from Iceland and Norway.
The following have been prepared:
• career counseling method (diagnosis of career potential);
• standards of professional requirements and competencies sought by employers and a procedure for validation of education for clients in the field of two professional sectors by developing two tools: a method of testing employers'' needs in terms of professional requirements and a validation method for clients (taking into account 2 stages of validation - before and after the training );
• two vocational training programs taking into account both the training needs of the target group and the diagnosed requirements of the labor market. The prepared materials will be tested by 20 participants of 2 vocational training courses and 40 employers.
The tools are a source of information and useful advice for other institutions operating in similar areas - educational and professional activation of people with disabilities - facilitating the implementation of a quality culture in VET and promoting equal opportunities and counteracting discrimination.
Summary of bilateral results
The involvement of institutions from the Donor States in the implementation of the project allowed for a broader perspective on the issues covered by the project. It was possible to exchange experiences and views in relation to the developed results. Thanks to this, they gained additional value, because they took into account the perspective of three countries with different cultures and experiences.