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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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