Includ-ed, red europea de educación inclusiva

Resumen

Pathway to Independent Living is a 2 year course designed to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities within a post-secondary vocational college.  The two year programme caters for students with mild to moderate disabilities/ learning difficulties. It is intended to support students acquire skills for independent living particulary those required to gain and maintain employment.

Objetivo del proyecto:

The project objective is to restructure the course programme to make it more accessible and applicable in the context of a vocational setting. The Pathway to Independent Living Programme provides an opportunity to applicants in possession of the school leaving certificate to follow a structured programme of study focusing on the individual students’ needs.

Study Units:

• Literacy and Numeracy
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• Maltese
• English
• Mathematics
• Money Handling
• Time Management
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• Information and Communication Technology
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Life Skills

• Personal, Social and Health Education
• Citizenship
• Community Skills
• Leisure and Recreation
• Daily Living Skills
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• Vocational Studies
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• Work Related Learning
• Careers Education and Guidance/Post School Planning
• Job Orientation
• Job Placement (both on campus and in the labour market)

Metodología

Focus Groups Interviews Participant Observation. During the programme, students are given ample opportunities to experience hands-on learning in all subject areas.

Público objetivo

Students with learning disabilities who have finished compulsary education. Applicants pass through a selection process. This includes an individual and/or group interview. An Initial Assessment Test will also be carried out to assess the applicants’ academic level. Applicants are expected to have basic skills in literacy and numeracy, be able to tolerate both classroom and community learning environments and be willing to take up employment.

Innovaciones de la buena práctica

Use of interactive whiteboards Intensive vocational practice

Socios y otros actores que participan en el proyecto

ESF 3.102 Inclusion for Employment

Autores del testimonio y relación con la buena práctica

Sonja Casha Course Cordinator