1. Introduction of the programme “My step” (MOJ KORAK)  Adult education centre (Jesenice)Marjana Egredzija

2. Introduction of the programme INCREASING THE LEVEL OF LITERACY Marjana Egredzija

3. ABOUT THE PROGRAMME The programme was developed by Slovenian Institute for Adult Education Duration: 120 hours Implementation: once a week (4 hours) Marjana Egredzija

4. Main areas of education in “My Step”:  Improvement of Basic Skills and competence  Improvement of Social Skills  Lifelong Learning  Active Citizenship Marjana Egredzija

5. The programme is designed for adults with special needs, who have completed or dropped educational programmes with adapted implementation. These are persons who: -are not able to include in labour market, - are not able to participate in professional training due to their handicap and need of assistance in care and protection, - with speech and language disorders, physical disabilities etc. Target group: Marjana Egredzija

6. VDC Radovljica VDC is implementing services regarding SAFETY, GUIDENCE and EMPLOYMENT UNDER SPECIAL CONDITIONS for adults with mental and physical development disorders. Their services include : SOCIAL CARE EMPLOYMENTS EDUCATION AND LITERACY Adult Education Centre Jesenice in cooperation with Marjana Egredzija

7. 13 participants included in the programme Marjana Egredzija

8. During their education, people with special needs were facing different problems: -Inability to read and understand short instructions and messages - rapid decline in concentration and motivation when confronted with things they don’t understand – need for specific teaching approaches - VERBAL UNDERSTANDING IS SUFFICIENT their expressing is difficult and unsatisfying, sometimes disrespectful - they are committed to work and conscientious; they like routine Marjana Egredzija

9. - worksheets, arithmetic exercises, word games Practical solutions: -Comprehensive treatment of each individual - Training of associations – workshop “what does my name mean”, strong emphasis on discussion … Marjana Egredzija

10. Active Citizenship and Social Inclusion Three people visited the cinema the first time. Marjana Egredzija

11. The need for capacity building in the education system for people with special need. The need for cooperation between organizations. = + + Marjana Egredzija

12. Options for people with special needs They are used to routine and need a lot of repetition in order to maintain achievement. VDC and similar institutions Adult education centre  Employment and integration into the community – maintaining of motor skills  care for personal hygiene, dressing, eating, living etc.  Professionally qualified staff.  Quality education.  Public-approved education programmes.  Flexibility.  Quality arranged and adjusted class-rooms. Marjana Egredzija

13. People with special needs and education In Slovenia there is no systematic education for people with special needs (over the 21 years of age) who have completed their formal education. + = + Marjana Egredzija

14. “ Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes Marjana Egredzija