Adapted vocational educationBelgium

Type 1 : slightly retarded mentally handicapped youngstersType 2 : youngsters with a moderate or severe mental handicapType 3 : youngsters with behavioural difficultiesType 4 : physically handicapped youngstersType 5 : hospital-education / education for sick studentsType 6 : blind youngsters and youngsters with imperfect eyesightType 7 : youngsters with a speech-defect or a hearing disabilityType 8 : youngsters with learning difficulties

Special Primary Education : from type 1 till type 8Special Secondary Education : from type 1 till type 7

Special educationSpecial education

Special Secondary EducationSpecial Secondary EducationSint-JanshofSint-Janshof

Type 2 : Training-level 1 : 42 studentsTraining-level 2 : 70 students

Type 1 : Training-level 3 : 104 students Metal-working Wood-working Painting Shop assistant Logistics assistant

Who’s working in our school ?Who’s working in our school ?

Director and management Clerical staff (administration) Teachers in general and social education Teachers in vocational training Teachers in physical education Centre for supervision of students :

• psychologist and social worker Paramedics

• physical therapist• speech-therapist• nurse

What’s the meaning of What’s the meaning of general and social education ?general and social education ?

functional counting reading and writing project-working the use of computers physical education being creative

Vocational educationpreparing for

Level 1 : living in a day-care-centreLevel 2 : working in a protected environmentLevel 3 : working in the labour-market

What’s the meaning of vocational What’s the meaning of vocational training ?training ?

Training-level 1Preparing for :

the life in a day-care-centre for mentale handicapped people

At school : Talking and reading :

SMOG : talking with the support of signs

BETA : reading with the support of drawings Functional counting :

the use of money, use of the calendar, the time Cooking Easy labour tasks Maintenance Supporting independence and self-reliance Socially, physically and daily hygiene

Training-level 1Training-level 1

Preparing for :

Living independently

Working in a protected environment

Training-level 2Training-level 2

Training-level 2 phase 1Training-level 2 phase 1General and social education communication and self-reliance counting, the use of money Religion physical education project working theatre and drama excursions (forest, sea)

Training-level 2 phase 1Training-level 2 phase 1

Vocational training Students work in the garden , in the

kitchen, in different workshops Students work with different raw

materials, tools and simple machines

Easy exercises in counting and packing

Training-level 2 phase 2Training-level 2 phase 2General and social education

learning skills for every-day livingmoney-transactions in practicecompleting official forms and documentsexcursions , culture, leisure activities

Training-level 2 phase 2Training-level 2 phase 2

Vocational trainingfolding formscomposing files and portfolios

   sawing, boring, stitching of boxes

    packing in boxes and foil

Training-level 2 phase 2Training-level 2 phase 2

weighing, counting, sealing

Training-level 2 phase 2Training-level 2 phase 2

Training-level 3Training-level 3

Logistic assistantShop assistant

 What fields of study are there to choose from ?

Preparing for : The general labour-market and living independently

Painting

Metal-working

Wood-working

Training-level 3Training-level 3

Level 3 – Phase of observationLevel 3 – Phase of observationa preparatory year

introduction to the different fields of study

Level 3 Metal-workingLevel 3 Metal-workingBasic techniques

Skill-exercises with tools Basic principles and machinery-work Learning to work with a step-by-step-scheme

Levels of qualification: welding, aluminium, machinery for example : windows - doors - fly-wire-windows

Training on the work floor : 1 to 3 weeks, starting the fourth year

Level 3 Metal-workingLevel 3 Metal-working

Level 3 Wood-workingLevel 3 Wood-workingBasic techniques

Exercises Learning to analyse an order Working out a planning scheme

Level 3 Wood-workingLevel 3 Wood-workingLevels of qualification

Woodwork: windows, doors, staircases Working with machinery : sawing, milling, veneering Training on the work floor : 1 to 3 weeks, starting the fourth year

Level 3 PaintingLevel 3 Painting

Basic techniques Skill-exercises with tools Basic principles Machinery-work Learning to work with a step-

by-step-scheme

Levels of qualification

training on the work floor : painting, wallpapering

Decorator: sponging, spatter work, patination

Level 3 PaintingLevel 3 Painting

Level 3 Shop assistantLevel 3 Shop assistant*Operation of a store? Getting to know different stores*Product knowledge*Filling of shelves and cabinets*Decorative techniques*Tagging, checkout work, stock management*Social skills: communication, correct language*Use of the computer*Learning company: managing a shop at school*Training on the workfloor, internship

Level 3 Logistic assistant in hospitals and care centers

*Taking good care of yourself, Care for others, Hygiene, First aid *Learn to prepare simple meals, textile care and adjusting*Various maintenance tasks*Social skills: communication, correct language, *Deal with people in a caring way*Professional skills: making beds, distribution of food, linnen service, wheelchair transportation, *Training on the workfloor, internship

ASD SUPPORT

Organization At our school, we choose to integrate students with ASD in the regular classes. It means they have to reach the goals in their teaching level. We provide education for students with a combination of ASD and a mental retardation. We provide extra support for students with the diagnosis ASD. The staff tries to support the students in their individual needs:

Social skills: The students exercise in small groups their social skills. The teacher trains daily situations.

General and social education: If necessary the tasks are adapted to the student. It’s possible on the following domains: Level of difficulty Individual support during the lessons Simplify and structure courses Making step-by-step schemes

Vocational training:

If necessary the tasks are adapted to the student. It’s possible on the following domains: Tracing sensory sensitivities Making step-by-step schemes Simplify and structure courses Subjects following the interests of the student Individual support during the lessons

Internship and lessons at the workplace

We try to support the students as good as possible Looking for adapted internship places Informing the workplace Preparing the internship Starting the internship together with the student

We try to search for the best support as possible. Herefor we take part in different projects for students with autism. During the following two years we have a pedagogical advisor who searches together with the school for a future for our students with autism. We want to expand the support for students with autism in the future with for example a silent zone, a crisis support area, ...

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