Optimising Strategies for Integrating People with Disabilities into Work

German EU Presidency 2007

2007 European Year of Equal Opportunities for All

Diversity at work

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Specialised Vocational Education/Training (Glossary)

Employer

Element:
Specialised Vocational Education/Training

Stakeholder (WP2):
This element is commonly available in The Netherlands only, very easily accessible in Norway and easily accessible in 2 other countries.  It is considered to be very effective in Slovenia and effective in 9 other countries.

Jobseeker

Element:
Vocational Training

Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be moderate to very helpful in 8 countries and very to extremely helpful in another 6 countries.

Jobseeker

Element TO AU DK FI FR DE IRL IT M NL NO PT RO SL SI UK
Vocational Training 2.9 3.3 3.3 3.6 4.0 2.9 3.2 2.8 3.5 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.0 3.4 2.7 3.4

N = 12


This element is based on a helpfulness rating scale between 0 and 4 where: 0 = No Effect, 1 = Slightly Helpful, 2 = Moderately Helpful, 3 = Very Helpful, 4 = Extremely Helpful

In relation to the element vocational training countries that give a rating between 2 and 2.99 inclusive are given a light green colour and are considered to be moderately to very helpful in encouraging people with disabilities to look for paid employment. Countries with a rating between 3 and 4 inclusive are given a “dark green” colour indicating that the element is considered to be very to extremely helpful in encouraging people with disabilities to look for paid employment.  Those below 2 are not highlighted.

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