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

*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 institution3. in the open labour

market

Possible models of practical classes are:1. One week of lectures following a week of practical

training2. One day of lectures following a day of practical training3. Summer practiceThe 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 year2nd year of education: 14 hours per week / 490 hours per year3rd year of education: 20 hours per week / 640 hours per year 

* The practical part of the curriculum is conducted under the expert guidance of a teacher if the practical training is in school, or a mentor if the practical training is in the open labour market. 

Students who have practice in the open market receive compensation in the amount of:1st Year: 10% of the average net salary in Croatia in the previous year2nd year: 20% of the average net salary in Croatia in the previous yearAny other year: 25% of the average net salary in Croatia in the previous year

  All students have to learn about occupational health and safety prescribed by the vocational curriculum before the beginning of practical training.

*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.

* PRACTICAL EDUCATION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Assistant baker

* Students with intelectual disabilities usually entered occupations such as:

Assistant chef and confectioner

* Assistant locksmith * Assistant

carpenter

* Assistant tinsmith

*Assistant floristAssistant gardener

* Professions that students enrol, but certainly not employ are:

*Assistant bookbinder*Assistant haberdasher*Assistant taylor

*The place of practical training depends on:

*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.

* The practical training at Srednja škola-Centar za odgoj i obrazovanje u Zagrebu (High school-Centre for education in Zagreb)

*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/

*THE ADVANTAGES OF PRACTICAL TRAINING in the open labour market:

* 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

* THE DISADVANTAGES OF PRACTICAL TRAINING in the open labour market:

* 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).

* The items that help to decrease the disadvantages of practical training in the open labour market and facilitate the transitioning process to the world of work *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

* The items that help to decrease the disadvantages of practical training in the open labour market and facilitate the transitioning process to the world of work

Organised support from Excellent monitoring system professional for students during practical training organized by the school

The monitoring system of students practical trainingEach student has a teacher in charge of monitoring his/her progress.The obligation of the teachers :-visiting the workplace at least once a month- talking to the mentor - descriptively and numerically evaluating the student’s progress, -informing the class teacher and parents about what the student learned The teacher keeps a detailed record of the progress of the student.

The duration of education in our school is three years.After the end of the third grade, students take the final exam. After the final exam and finishing school, depending on their interests and abilities, they can plan their future.

* 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

* THE SPECIFICS OF EMPLOYMENT UNDER SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS IN CROATIA

*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

*The employment of people with disabilities can be:*In the open labour

market*Under special

conditions

*Models of the employment of persons with disabilities:

*Without funding and support*With financial

support* With professional

support* With funding and

technical support

*The integrative workshop* In a sheltered

workshop

*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

Currently, there are about 9 sheltered workshops in

Croatia

*Thank you for your attention !