Keskuspuisto Vocational College, Helsinki Vocational education for students with special needs Development and service center for special education

ORTON Foundation is a private provider of vocational education; The Foundation maintains Keskuspuisto Vocational College and receives the funding for education from the Ministry of Education and Culture ORTON Foundation – Keskuspuisto Vocational College

about 520 students in initial vocational qualification training about 400 students in pre- vocational and rehabilitative training including 8 students in preparatory training for immigrants about 150 students in further vocational training number of staff approx different locations in the capital area and in other municipalities in the Province of Southern Finland. Some figures

- Comenius -School -In-service training -Grundtvig -Partnerships -Leonardo da Vinci -Partnerships -Mobilities (IVT /VETPRO) -Transfer of innovations - IBPP / Social Cohesion with Russia EU-funded projects (since 1995)

The project offered disabled learners the opportunity to be involved in mobilities abroad. Participating countries: Italy, United Kingdom, Finland, Turkey, Czech Republic, Portugal IT2-GRU Grundtvig partnership: Mobility Opportunities for DisablEd Learners

Leonardo da Vinci partnership Creation of The Ideal Model of Vocational Counseling for Children and Youth With Special Educational Needs Participating countries: Lithuania, Sweden, Germany, Italy, Finland, Poland LT1-LEO

For a disabled person, reaching the labour market is a major challenge, as it implies overcoming major challenges in school, when going to university, taking the local bus etc. The partnership will address ways to overcome some of these barriers. Participating countries: Iceland, Italy, Hungary, France, Denmark, Netherlands, Romania, Ireland, UK, Germany, Finland LdV Partnership: Training for Professionals working with individuals with multiple disabilities and visual impairment on finding jobs and opportunities that benefit society (J.O.B.S MDVI)

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We offer various teaching and support services to students with special needs We provide for expert services to other training institutes and partners Individual and flexible study plans and small groups offer a beneficial starting point for studies Our goal is that the students who graduate from Keskuspuisto Vocational College possess the necessary skills needed in working life, life-long desire to learn new things and a possibility to empowerment. Keskuspuisto Vocational College

Sectors and fields of the initial vocational education leading to qualification Sector of Tourism, Catering and Home Economics Cleaning Services (Site Facilities Operative) Cookery (Cook) Household Services (Housekeeper) Sector of Culture Audiovisual Communication (Media Assistant) Crafts and Design (Handicraft Design and Production, Artisan) Dance (Dancer) Music (Musician or Music Technology, Piano Tuner) Sector of Sciences Business Information Technology (User Support, Datanomi)

Sector of Technology and Transport Information and Telecommunications Technology (Electronics Assembler/ICT Technician) Logistics (Storage Services, Warehouse Operative) Metalwork and Machinery (Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Fitter / Machinist) Property Maintenance (Property Maintenance Operative) Surface Treatment Technology (Painter) Technical Design (Design Assistant) Upholstery (Upholsterer, Interior Decorator) Vehicle Technology (Vehicle Mechanic) Social and Health Care Sector Social and Health Care (Practical Nurse, Study Programme in Care for the Disabled or Study Programme in Rehabilitation) Sector of Business and Administration Customer Services and Sales (Merkonomi)

Further Qualifications ~ Adult education Further qualifications in several fields, for example special needs assistant in education masseuse / masseur instructor of intellectually disabled people cleaner painter restorer upholsterer restorer master painter master upholsterer master

Development and resource center Specific task to develop special needs education and to support, advice and consult mainstream schools in special education issues. Co-operation with various schools In-service training Consultations Projects Employment services