Specifics in the transition process of students with disabilities in the world of work,the link between the department of vocational and requirements of the labour market.
Specifics in the transition process of students in the world of work
1. Srednja škola-Centar za odgoj i
obrazovanje, Zagreb
* SPECIFICS IN THE TRANSITION PROCESS OF
STUDENTS IN THE WORLD OF WORK: THE
LINK BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF
VOCATIONAL AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE
LABOUR MARKET
SPECIFICS OF PROTECTED JOBS AND PROTECTIVE
WORKSHOP
2. *The vocational education of students in the Republic of Croatia is
regulated by the Vocational Education Act and the Book of
regulations on the methods of scheduling in vocational schools.
The vocational curriculum consists of:
1. general education
subjects (Croatian
language,mathematics,P:E:…)
2. vocational subjects
(theoretical part)
Both are held at school
3. Pactical training
* If the student have the practice in open labour market,
it is necessary to sign a contract between school,
parents and employer.(In some schools, such an
agreement is a precondition for the student to enrol at
their school
The practical training is held:
1. in the school
2. in another institution
3. in the open labour
market
3. Possible models of practical classes are:
1. One week of lectures following a week of practical
training
2. One day of lectures following a day of practical training
3. Summer practice
The number of hours of the
practical training is not the
same for all qualifications. It is
established within a curriculum
for each vocational program.
(460 to 900 hours per year
depending on the vocational
program).
Students with disabilities in
vocational programs must have a
total number of practice hours as
follow:
1st year of education: 14 hours per
week / 490 hours per year
2nd year of education: 14 hours
per week / 490 hours per year
3rd year of education: 20 hours
per week / 640 hours per year
4. *
Students who have practice in the open market receive
compensation in the amount of:
5. *There are no special
regulations for students with
disabilities, it is the same as
for all other students.
Special attention has been
paid towards the application
of individualized procedures
in everyday work.
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10. *
*The school curriculum
*The school’s equipment
*The existence of school workshops
Some schools for students with disabilities are well
equipped and have sheltered workshops so their
students can have practical training at school.
11. *
*Practical training classes are organized:
In the school
workshop for
assistant
bookbinders
In other institution
Schools with
workshops and with
whom the school
has signed a
cooperation
agreement
In the open labour
market
(restaurants,
homes for the
elderly, bakeries,
garden centres ....)
Most of our students have practical training in the
open labour market, so we can say that the
transition to the world of work begins with early
secondary education./practical training is held at
100 different places/
12. *
* Students practise in a real working environment
* Realistic work demands
* Developing better working habits, responsibility and
conscientiousness
*Developing the ability to adapt to different situations
* It is easier for them to find a job and retain their position
at work
* Some individuals remain at the workplace where they had
their practical training
13. *
*It is hard to find a workplace for students
*Some students cannot meet the demands of the employers without the
guidance and assistance of professionals
* For various reasons, they fail to keep their place of practical training
without the support and assistance, regularly changing it (Do not receive
compensation, it is too hard for them, they are often misunderstood...)
* Employers are not educated in the subject; they do not have the time
nor the patience for the students...
* There is no recommended model of support for students with disabilities
We only have one place of practical training in the open labour market,
where students have professional support organized by the school
(Zrinjevac-a company responsible for maintaining public and other green
areas).
14. *
*The legal obligation of employers who employ more than
20 employees: -the employers have to employ one person
with disabilities or a replacement quota; practical training
accommodation for four students with disabilities -
otherwise, they have to pay a fine
15. *
Organised support from Excellent monitoring system
professional for students during practical
training organized by the
school
16. Each student has a teacher in charge of
monitoring his/her progress
The teacher keeps a detailed record of the
progress of the student.
18. * A small number of students find
employment under special
working conditions and in
workshops.
*Most students apply to the Employment Service, receiving
financial aid until employment (about 50 euros per month)
*Part of them continue their education to receive a higher
qualification (6-10%)
*Only some of them find a job for which they were trained.
*Some students fail to complete their education in the selected
occupation and change their program of education (self-care
programs that assist in their daily life activities
19. *
*The new law regulation:
*Employment of persons with disabilities in the open labour market and
under special conditions with the obligation to ensure the adaptation of
the workplace by the employer
*The employment quota system
*The right of priority in employment of persons with disabilities
*The programs of social inclusion of people who are temporarily
unemployable
*The opening and operation of centres for vocational rehabilitation and
workshops
21. *
*Without funding and
support
*With financial support
* With professional
support
* With funding and
technical support
*The integrative
workshop
* In a sheltered
workshop
22. *INTEGRATIVE WORKSHOPS
*employ at least 40% of
persons with disabilities
*employ people with mild
disabilities who need lower
level of support
*form workshop between the
open market and sheltered
workshops
*employed professional
assistants
*1 for> 5 workers;
* 2 for> 20 workers;
* 1 more for each additional
20 workers
*SHELTERED WORKSHOPS
*employ at least 51% of people
with disabilities
*employ people who need a higher
level of support
* help people with disabilities in
vocational rehabilitation and
adaptation of the working
environment and working
condition
* Employed professional
assistants:
*3 for 60 workers;
*5 for 61 - 110;
*1 more for each additional 50
workers
Work instructors
*1 for every 10 employees
