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Project Theme - “Transition from School to Employment” (BITSE)

The examination of barriers which inhibit the transition from school to employment for persons with disabilities in matters is related to vocational education and training.

Aim: To list, contrast and compare the attitudinal and structural barriers which restrict or prohibit the transition from school to employment for persons with disabilities.

Objectives:

• To list, contrast and compare the barriers to employment in all partner countries

• To evaluate these barriers and make recommendations on overcoming them

• To raise awareness amongst authorities and other relevant stakeholders

• To improve the transition from school to employment for persons with disabilities

• To increase the numbers of persons with disabilities in employment

Project Results/Products:

• Project Report : Comparative Analysis of barriers in all partner organisations

• Recommendations on overcoming the barriers which inhibit the transition from school to employment for persons with disabilities

• Booklet highlighting the barriers typical to all partner countries

• Best Practice Toolkit on “Overcoming the Barriers”

• “Examination of Barriers” Best Practice Template

• Project Website, Brochure and Logo

Partners:

• COPE Foundation, Ireland (Project Coordinator)
• National Federation of Employers for Disabled People NFEPD (Bulgaria)
• National Alliance for Social Responsibility NASO (Bulgaria)
• Maria Regina College, Dun Manuel Attard Young Adult Education Resource Centre (Malta)
• European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities EASPD (Belgium)
• "Caritas" for persons with disabilities (Austria)
• BBRZ Österreich (Austria)
• Innovia (Austria)
• “Middin”(Netherlands)
• Centre de la Gabrielle (France)
• Associazione Scuola Viva (Italy)
• „APEO“ (Croatia)
• University of Zagreb (Croatia)
• Institute for Community Rehabilitation (Greece)

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.