2. Welcome to Kiipula 23.5.2012Petteri Ora

3. 23.5.2012 Kiipula area… Petteri Ora

4. Operational Units in Southern Finland 23.5.2012 In Kiipula we value: Productivity Courage Partnership Fairness Humanity Petteri Ora

5. 23.5.2012 The Dep´s of Kiipula (staff appr 430) –The Vocational College Special Education (600 students) Adult Education (300 students) –The Garden –The Rehabilitation Centre (200 clients) Financed (turnover 28 mm€) mostly by –Ministry of Education –Social Insurance Institution –Labour Administration –European Social Fund –Private enterprises Kiipula Foundation (f. 1945) Petteri Ora

6. 23.5.2012 Education in Kiipula Vocational College KVC offers initial vocational study programmes preparatory and rehabilitative guidance and training. Sign language interpreter and a student Education in KVC aims at providing the students with the tools to lead a good life and get work. Petteri Ora

7. 23.5.2012 Teaching Teaching is based on practical projects and on- the-job learning (20 -70 cr) Students study in small groups to give the teachers a chance to offer personal guidance when needed. Petteri Ora

8. 23.5.2012 Initial vocational education KVC offers study programmes in six different sectors of education: Business and Administration Culture Health and Social Services Natural Resources Technology and Transport Tourism, Catering and Home Economics As in normal vocational training: 120 credits / adobted Petteri Ora

9. 23.5.2012 Preparatory and rehabilitative education and guidance Preparatory I, education and guidance preparing for upper secondary vocational education and training Preparatory II, education and guidance preparing and rehabilitating for work and independent living is intended for the most severely disabled students, who do not participate in education and training leading to a qualification. individually from 40 to 120 credits. Petteri Ora

10. 23.5.2012 KVC orientation period is an opportunity for the student to become acquainted with the special education and welfare services that the institute offers. Period is usually one or two weeks long and it is based on either a personal or a group programme. Petteri Ora All of our students are chosen via orientation period

11. 23.5.2012 Welfare services free dormitories free school lunch specialized workers to help the students with their daily problems: social worker freetime worker dormitory instructor physician nurse psychologist psychiatrist (consultation) physiotherapist visual arts therapist Petteri Ora

12. 23.5.2012 Freetime activities Kiipula area has a wide range of spare time activities. It is surrounded by beautiful nature and excellent opportunities for indoor and outdoor exercise. Petteri Ora

13. Grounds for Special Education 23.5.2012Petteri Ora

14. Finland is a part of Europe: Student Mobility Education and Research 2011 – 2016, Development Plan (agreed by government): Students mobility 30% more Teachers mobility 20% more National directions (Board of Education): Every school should have a plan Demands from working life and unions 23.5.2012Petteri Ora ”All vocational students should have competencies to work with different kind of people and in different countries” No exception for students with special needs

15. Student Mobility in Special Vocational Colleges LONGSHORTVISITORSSTAFFSTAFF / VI Luovi3627506132 Kiipula856272418 Bovallius030300 23.5.2012Petteri Ora Seven Colleges, 3900 students (+ 16 000 disabled students in ordinary vocational colleges) (Ordinary voc. Coll: 13% / new studens per year)

16. Practical arrangements Preparatory visit by tr- coordinator: accomodation, working conditions etc. Preparatory training for students and techers and counsellors in school: plan for the study trip Discussion and shared information with partner organisation School pays (project money from CIMO / EU) everything 23.5.2012Petteri Ora

17. On the job learning in other country Job tailoring & planning Need for assistance: –Working –Speaking, reading –Social contacts Need for qualified techers and counsellors Need for good partners! 23.5.2012Petteri Ora

18. Experiences and results Students: Once in a lifetime thing for many student  empowerment, self- confidence Learning other cultures  awareness raising Staff: Empowerment Learning 23.5.2012Petteri Ora

19. Thank you for Your attention 23.5.2012Petteri Ora Project Director +358 50 3003 764 Petteri.ora@kiipula.fi