About the project
Good Job! aims to support the transition of young people with learning disabilities and difficulties from school to adulthood and employment. The projects enables educators to identify the potential and difficulties in young people, then empowers them as Transition Mentors to support the young people through coaching and mentoring and finally reaches out and facilitates sustainable and inclusive transition policies between vocational and school education institutions and socially responsible employers.
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About the project
Who is this project for?
The focus is on young people
with learning and behavioural difficulties and disabilities between 14 and 21 years old having one or more than one of the following disabilities: ADHD, autism, intellectual disabilities, learning difficulties (e.g. dyslexia, dysgraphia), combined difficulties, and other.
The young people will be supported
in their transition to adulthood by trained educators working in special schools / high schools teaching in various educational programmes (formal/nonformal) for young learners of different ages.
OUR AIMS
We wish to empower young adults with learning disabilities and difficulties by fostering specific life skills and employability competencies to support their smooth transition into inclusive workplaces.
Timeline
Phase 1
From December 2023 to May 2024Initial planning and building of the Assessment Tool
Training Event
May 2024In Reus, Spain to upskill the project team
Phase 3
From December 2024 to October 2025Involving employers through a transition Mentor's Toolkit
Phase 4
From March 2024 to December 2025Embedding Good Job! into everyday practice of schools and workplaces
