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Springboard (Dobbantó) Programme, Hungary

Szilvia Schmitsek

Inclusion- reality or illusion?Ways of educational and social integration of vocational school students with SEN (special

education needs) at the risk of drop-out

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The foundation

The role of the Public Foundation for the Equal Opportunities of People with Disabilities in the inclusion process of persons with various disadvantages in Hungary

Founded in 2007, but has a ten – years of pastAt present the only public foundation in Hungary engaged in disability affairs exclusively.

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Aims

Aims: To support the equal opportunities, the social inclusion and the complex rehabilitation of people with disabilities; To coordinate the activities of various stakeholders involved in the rehabilitation process.

Measures:Call for tenders, service development, 62 different initiatives.

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Key activities

Providing accessibility to various services;Education and training (inclusive and high quality services for professionals in terms of Lifelong Learning);Rehabilitation (broad and complex services from medical measures to the open labor market integration);Participation in the mainstream cultural life, free time activities and sport.

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The operation of the Foundation

An Advisory Board with 11 members and a Board of Supervision with 5 members;An Office with 45 colleagues

Admin Financial Group Program Office of Education and Training Program Office of Rehabilitation Hungarian Sign Language Program Office Program Office of Accessibility Project Office of „Dobbantó”

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Dobbantó programme

PurposePurpose of Dobbantó is to establish and try out aninstitution development programme able toprepare vocational schools eff ectively to reducedrop-out rate from 2008-2011 and to prepareunskilled early school-leaver adolescents with SEN,suffering from cognitive function and/orbehavioural disorders to enter the world of work.

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Background

Legal background126§ of the Act LXXIX. of 1993 on Public EducationProfessional backgroundPrevention – Accomodation – Protection, SZFP-I,SZFP-II, EQUAL, NFT HEFOP 3.1.1. and 2.1.bInternational relationsThe European Association of Cities, Institutes andSecond Chance Schools; APS International, Utrecht

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Dobbantó schools

Pécs

Tapolca

Iregszemcse

MiskolcNyírbátor

Békéscsaba

SzabadkígyósKiskunfélegyháza

Kecskemét

Szolnok

Budapest

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Basic philosophy

trust

challange support

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Participants

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Resources of support

Student +Teacher• individual assessment plan • student contract • individual development

plan • competence-based programme package • life-career modelTeacher +Change facilitating mentor

• use of adaptive and differentiated teaching methods • learning support resources • self improvement • mentoring • career-guidance • cooperationSchool management +edu-coach

• assessment of school and developing school improvement plan • support of implementation • relations to the world of workInstitution

• analysis of present state • school improvement plan • competence-based programme packageChange facilitating mentor and edu-coach regular professional support

• trainings • case discussions

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Curriculum 1

Aim: each student achieves basic competencies that will enable him/her to plan and organise his/her own career successfully, be it in school (vocational or general) or in the labour market (getting an appropriate job and holding on to it) Competencies to be developed as part of general education• Communication competencies• Learning competencies• Competencies pertaining to social and healthy lifestyle

Module system – educational programme package to support personalised teaching-learning process No ‘subjects’Orientation – acquisition – application, transfer

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Curriculum 2

Bridge to the world of workThe specific aim of this ‘Bridge’ is to prepare for and assist each student in the transition from education to the world of work: career orientation and guidance. Competencies to be developed as part of ‘Bridge’• Basic employment and career building competences e.g.

Self awareness and self organisation Competencies for adapting to change Entrepreneurial skills/competence

• Labour related competencies

School situations, The Be Real Game, job shadowing and real work experiences

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Students’ support

Efforts for students take as much responsibility for themselves as possible – formative assessmentTeachers play key rolesTeamwork‘Supporting partner’ systemContracts Private sessions each weekComplex support based on individual needs

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Dobbantó project leader: Mari Bognár bognar.maria@fszk.hu Dobbantó project manager:Szilvia Schmitsek

1139 Budapest, Pap Károly u. 4-6.(+36-1)450-3236mobile: +36-30-756-8880

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