Supported Employment A Bavarian Model as a Success Story Monika Prokesch - ifd Schwaben Anita Weisser - ifd Mittelfranken Martina Wagner-Stragies - ifd München

Integrationsfachdienst Services provided by Supported employment Job development/ Job placement Employer consultion Assistance to apply for work place accomodations School to work programm evBO/ UB

evBO/UB OJT versus Apprenticeship Sustainable improvement of the employment situation of special education school leavers

From Project in 2007 to a Fully Funded Program in 2009 Federal Employment Office Bavarian State Ministry of Labor, Family, Women and Social Affairs Bavarian State Ministry of Education and Culture

Target Group Special education school leavers with intellectual challenges who would - without support from evBO/UB - transfer to a sheltered workshop after finishing school

Course of Action „School to Work“ UB 12th Grade UB 12th Grade evBO 11th Grade evBO 11th Grade Post school year

Prerequisites for Participation evBO 11th Grade Motivation of the pupil Willingness of the pupil: To leave his/her peer group, tolerate failure, readiness to go to considerable length Mobility (possibly with support) Parental backing

September – December evBO Teachers distribute information to pupils and their parents Decision by the Bavarian State Ministry of Education and Culture Initial visit of at the school

January – August evBO Diagnosis Orientation work placement Review First job assessment

Functions of the concerning One-on-one interviews with pupils Job perspectives development Acquisition of appropriate work placements Comprehensive work placement support Analysis of work placements Communication with parents and teachers

Conclusion evBO Evaluation with all involved, which pupils will be assigned to the available slots of the „Supported Employment Program“

Prerequisites - UB Proof of disability Starts with 12th grade Pupil's motivation

Supported Employment -UB Duration 24 months Compensation through UB ends with signing of work contract Continuing support by

Individualized On-The-Job-Training Orientation – Qualification – Stabilization Long term work placement with close support by

12th Grade UB Attending school between work placements Close exchange between and schools Projects organized by in cooperation with the school Assessment of progress

Topics taught by Dealing with one's disability Occupation information Job interview training Building social skills Work placements One-on-one interviews – Special projects Job coaching

Complementary Projects by

Post School Year - UB Continuation of on-the-job- training and stabilization at the workplace by

Jobcoaching

Outcome #1 In the best case the participant will have job prospects or a work contract respectively

Outcome #2 Even if UB does not lead to a work contract, it still is a beneficial experience for the participant by making an informed choice to go to a sheltered workshop.

Facts 200 pupils each year evBO 100 pupils participate in SE program after being chosen In % achieved gainful employment In % achieved gainful employment In 2013 upward tendency

Conclusion Results of the program 'Transition Special School to Work' clearly indicate, that people with an intellectual challenge can be success- fully placed in the competitive labor market.