BITSE Barriers which Inhibit the Transition from School to Employment An examination of barriers which inhibit the transition from school to employment for persons with disabilities in matters relating to vocational education and training. Brussels, 18 – 20/06/2014 1
Presentation group Özlem SAYLAM Centre de la Gabrielle, FRANCE Milena GONEVA NFEPD, BULGARIA Eva RECHBERGER Caritas, AUSTRIA 2 Brussels, 18 – 20/06/2014
Countries 3 Austria Belgium Netherlands Ireland France Italy Croatia Bulgaria Greece Malta BBRZ Innovia Caritas EASPD NASO NFEPD University of Zagreb UPIM Centre de la Gabrielle Institute for Community Rehabilitation COPE Foundation Scuola Viva Maria Regina College Middin Brussels, 18 – 20/06/2014
Approach Questionnaires & Focus Groups Learners with disabilities (170 persons, 16 – 60 years) Trainers Employers Service Providers Personal Network 4 Brussels, 18 – 20/06/2014
Attitudes / Perception / Awareness Attitudes and Perception towards Persons with Disabilities Attitudes and Perception of Persons with Disabilities Stereotyping and Labelling Ignorance and Awareness of Disability Issues 5 Brussels, 18 – 20/06/2014
Structural / Administrative 6 Brussels, 18 – 20/06/2014 Legislation/Public Policies School/Work/Living Structures
Environmental / Physical / Accessibility 7 Brussels, 18 – 20/06/2014 Physical / Infrastructural Accessibility Transport Facilitation Accessibility
Education / Training / Including informal learning 01/10/ Policy & Procedure Culture & Practice
Resources / Opportunities 9 Brussels, 18 – 20/06/2014 Lack of individual Support: alternative options and opportunities in education and work transition support systems information on entitlements welfare and funding accessibility in general
Accessibility / Inclusion 10 This transition is influenced by… opinions and information about disability issues public policies and structures one's personal and social environments geographical location/position Brussels, 18 – 20/06/2014
Status of economy 11 Macro Economic Policies Micro Economic Policies Brussels, 18 – 20/06/2014
Thank You For Your Attention! 12 Brussels, 18 – 20/06/2014