Integrated Counselling, Training and Employment Method

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Integrated Counselling, Training and Employment
Method

• Vid Zalar

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Project information

• LdV II- Pilot Project No. 143012
• Kadis d.o.o., Slovenija, kadis_at_kadis.si
• Project partners
• Employment Service of Slovenia (SI)
• Jobcentre Plus, North East Regional Office (UK)
• Fondazione IDIS, Citta della Scienza (IT)
• Fast Track into Information Technology, FIT
  Limited (IE)

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Objectives of project

• The aims of the ICTEM project were
• Improvement of self-awareness and opportunity
  awareness of the participants involved in the
  project.
• Development of clear career goals.
• Development of career planning skills.
• Development of adequate vocational skills and
  knowledge.
• Improvement of transitional skills (job search,
  interview and application skills).
• Facilitation of lifelong learning.
• Development of creative potential.
• Objectives from the point of view of guidance for
  the workshop target group.
• Innovative aspects of outcomes related to users

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Beneficiaries

• In general the beneficiaries of the ICTEM
  programme were young unemployed people without
  vocational education, aged between 18 and 25, who
  face complex obstacles
• 21 beneficiaries from Slovenia
• 23 beneficiaries from Ireland
• 23 beneficiaries from Italy
• 47 beneficiaries from UK

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Project products

• 1. A Synthesis report on needs analysis of the
  young unemployed, employers, counsellors and
  local community in all partner countries.
• 2. A Manual containing a full description of the
  ICTE Method, approaches, and techniques used in
  all partners countries, covering the orientation
  period.
• 3. Report of the results of the testing phase,
  comprising the results of the testing phases in
  all partner countries.
• 4. Evaluation report, containing
• Quantitative indicators
• - obtaining a job on a regular or temporary
  basis,
• - enrolment into educational/training programmes,
  
• - obtaining adequate vocational skills/knowledge
  (certificated),
• - results of the psycho-diagnostic tools.
• Qualitative results
• - case studies,
• - beneficiaries written comments,
• - trainers/counsellors assessment of the
  programme.
• Evaluation by beneficiaries.
• Evaluation by project partners.

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Contribution to enhanging the voice of the user

• Some beneficiaries written comments
• After being away from school for so long I got
  the courage to continue through your programme.
  (B., female, Slovenia)
• I like the fact I learned how to write
  applications and how to apply off chance. It is
  a skill I didn't have before and it makes finding
  a job much easier. I am very sorry the programme
  is over I would be glad if it continued. (U.,
  female, Slovenia)
• The course was enjoyable the trainers always
  gave us the information and help that I needed.
  They have helped me overcome some problems and
  found a company that would employ me and train me
  in warehousing. (UK)
• Now I know how to prepare a CV and an
  application form, because I have gained self-
  consciousness, I know my abilities I am not
  worried about what other people think of me.
  (M.R., female, Italy)
• All in all I feel that this course is very good
  for young people who do not have the opportunity
  for different reasons to go to college or work
  full time. It gives you recognised qualifications
  and certificates to help you go further. I
  believe that I have learned and gained a lot this
  year. (Ireland)

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Transferability of products
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Ideas for further development of the project
products

• Project partners describe the effects and the
  results of the dissemination activities as
  productive and positive
• In UK Jobcentre Plus decided to extend the
  delivery period by providing funds for further 3
  courses being delivered by YMCA and Pelcombe
  Training.
• Employment Service of Slovenia also decided to
  include ICTEM into its regular plan of
  activities. We started the programme called Nov
  zacetek (New Beginning) in the year 2006.
  Currently it is being implemented in several
  regional offices throughout the whole country.