1. Title: The pilot phase of COACH@WORK project in Turkey
Employment of people with disabilities: challenges and solutions
International Conference
6 July 2017, Burgas, Bulgaria, Expo Center Flora, Conference hall №2
Title: The pilot phase of project in Turkey
Speaker: Dr. Baris BORU, UBITED, Turkey
Project number: BG01-KA

2. General information
Denomination of the course: SE Prodiver Training
Start Date: 01 November 2016
End Date: 31 May 2017
Number of Face-to-Face sessions: 4
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3. General information Number of applicants: 30
Number of initial piloters: 26
Number of final piloters: 21
Reason for withdrawal: Time limitations and over workload
Number of successfully passed final assessment: 21
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4. General information Number by age groups: Number by Gender:
Level of qualifications:
16-25 years
26-35 years
36-50 years
> 50 years 9 12
Male
Female 15 6
Social work: 9
Education: 9
Pedagogy: 3
Psychology: 0
EQF Level 3
Secondary or Vocational Diploma
EQF Level 4
Higher National Certificate, Upper Secondary Diploma
EQF Level 5
Higher National Diploma
EQF Level 6
Bachelor
EQF Level 7
Master
EQF Level 8
Doctorate 1 5 9
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5. General information Qualifications of trainees
Social work: 9 participants
Education: 9 participants
Pedagogy: 3 participants
Knowledge and experience
General coaching/consulting
Integration on the labour market
Social inclusion
Support of people with disabilities
Human resources – recruiting and managing
Labour legislation
Social rehabilitation
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6. General information Trainees found information about training
From the project website
Through invitation sent from Ubited to companies, universities, educational institutes
From promotional materials
3 main motivations of trainees to participate:
Being well trained I could be more successful as a consultant
Qualification raising and career development
I would like to ensure better support for my clients with disabilities towards labour market inclusion
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7. Yıldırım Beyazıt University Istanbul Education Authority
List of organisations where the piloters are currently conducting career guidance services/ supported employment services:
Sakarya University
Marmara University
Yıldırım Beyazıt University
Istanbul Education Authority
Istanbul Kartal Adult Education Center
DRC Schools
American Culture Center
Aydos Rehabilitation Center
Speech Academy and Special Education Center
DKA Special Education Center
International Inclusion Institute
European Education Consultancy
AIT Institute of Technology
Kızılay – Red Cressent
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8. Induction training organisation
How many trainings? 4 trainings
Agenda/topics:
Training-1: Disability awareness
Training-2: Five steps supported employment process
Training-3: Pre-employment agenda and career guidance
Training-4: Practical methods in the coaching process
Duration: 24 hours
Used techniques: PPT, cases, group discussion and role play games
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9. Profile of the trainers
Number of trainers: 3
Occupation: Academicians and pedagogue
Past Experience: More than 10 years teaching experience, work with people with disabilities and follow their intership at industrial companies
How you have trained them? 12 hours training about modules
Used techniques (ppt, cases, videos etc.) PPTs, cases
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10. Blended learning implementation
Number of face to face training sessions/hours: 24 hours
Average time used in e-learning: 45 hours
Average time spent for (self-) and final assessments: 90 min.
Average time of individual support provided per learner:
2 hours
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11. Feedback Feedback on use of the e-learning platform
Overall interface/ design was attractive
The user navigation was easy
The structure / organisation of the content well defined
Feedback from the face to face sessions
Level of satisfaction of the organization of training
Active, motivated and read the modules before practical sessions
No encountered problems have been faced
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12. Usefulness/Applicability of the modular content
Classify the modules by the intensity of interest/usefulness expressed by the learners:
M5. Supported employment basics - the five steps process
M3. Practical methods in the coaching process
M1. Disability Awareness
M6. Attitudes and approaches towards people with disabilities
M2. Acquisition of key and transversal competences
M7. Pre-employment agenda
M8. Career guidance - labour market methods
M4. Mainstreaming and Digital Technologies as Support to the
Education, Employment and Well-Being of People with Disabilities
M9. Implementation and Networking
Additional content needed: No
Irrelevant content encountered if any? No
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13. Usefulness/Applicability: Yes (all participants)
Usefulness/Applicability of the EQAVET system for recognition and validation (IO2 & IO3)
Usefulness/Applicability: Yes (all participants)
Easy to be applied: Yes
Additional content/materials needed: No
Irrelevant content encountered if any? No
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14. Reached impact on learners
Training aims were proper and achievable
Achieved the planned goals as set beforehand
Provided enough support during the implementation of the trainings
Training materials reflected the thematic scope foreseen in the curriculum and occupational profile
This training provided trainers with an advantage to their recent work
Trainer's participation in the training can contribute to their career development
3 main motivations to participate as a trainer are
Supporting the acquisition of up-to-date knowledge, skills and competence of potential and existing SE coachers and other professionals working with people with disabilities
Being able to solve challenges in provision of new training curricula and modules
Qualification raising and career development
Didactical methods and materials used in the trainings (PPTs, cases, practical examples, role play games, e- learning)
Profile of the participants were suitable for the purposes of the training
Planned knowledge, skills and competences have been obtained by the trainees during the trainings
Participants were proactive during the training
Training programme well prepared by the project consortium
Training programme allowed participants to apply what they have learned into practice
Time frame of the training properly planned
Trainers' communication with participants during and beyond the training was helpful
Participants' communication among themselves during and beyond the training sessions was helpful
Options provided by the e-learning platform were very useful
Trainers didn't face any problems during the training they have conducted
Trainers recommend this training to other colleagues
Trainers think that the evaluation process was objective
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15. Thank you for your attention!
Dr. Barış BORU Address: Sakarya University Skype: live:barisboru Phone:
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