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Agreement No. 2012– 3752 / 001 – 001

Project No. 526851-LLP-1-2012-1-IT-LEONARDO-LMP

ESES Guidelines for accreditation Accreditation of SES competencies by ECVET Accreditation of the training course by the Certificate: European Supported Employment Specialist Final Version, November 2014

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This project has been funded with support from the European Commission and this publication reflects the views only of the author, the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use, which may be made of the information contained therein.

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Introduction

ESES (Designing the Competence Profile of the European Supported Employment Specialist) is a Leonardo da Vinci Multilateral Project funded by the European Commission within the Lifelong Learning Programme. The main objective of the project is to define the competences and the professional profile of the European Supported Employment Specialist according to the guidelines set by the European Credit System of Vocational Education and Training (ECVET). This curriculum is based on the competency profile, training course as well as expertise check-‐up – developed and approved by partners of the ESES project. The curriculum covers all skills, knowledge and competencies a European Supported Employment Specialist needed to fulfil his/her job well and with high quality. All skills, knowledge and competencies are formulated in learning outcomes and matched with ECVET points. According to the ECVET guidelines, the curriculum will be structured in learning outcomes (what a learner should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a learning process) related to each of the training units of competence identified in the competence profile of the SES as well as the EUSE Toolkit. The certificate will be positioned at EQF level 4 and contains 30 ECVET points. Table 1: European Qualification Frame 4

For the certification as a European Supported Employment Specialist learners have to follow this process:

First the ESES will undergo the Expertise Check-‐up for the assessment, transfer, validation and accumulation of learning outcomes (under the form of ECVET points) achieved in formal, informal and non-‐formal contexts. Every participant in the pilot will be first analysed in terms of learning outcomes coherent with the ones in the profile already acquired. This way different ECVET points will be given to every participant. After the validation the participants start with the training course as basis for further learning in the missing learn areas.

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The online training course is addressed to SESs that have already carried out the validation exercise. Based on the results of the validation, every candidate will follow different learning units to find out which knowledge, skills and competencies will be needed to achieve more ECVET points in the next check-‐up. References, Quizzes as well as the exchange with other European and National learners help and guided them to achieve more skills, knowledge and competencies in informal, non-‐formal (e.g. further work experiences) and formal contexts (e.g. the ESES training course) and finally to earn the missing ECVET points for the certification.

After passing the validation of non-‐formal/informal competencies, the ESES training course and further learning in different fields, which have to validated with another check-‐up, the SES will get his/her certificate based on the 30 ECVET points.

CertiBication ESES and Accreditation of Competencies by ECVET

Further Check-‐ups Validation of additional non-‐formal, informal and formal learning

Work experiences informal and non-‐formal learning

Online Training Course

formal training

National Expertise Check-‐up for the European Supported Employment Specialist

Validation of non-‐formal, informal learning and formal learning

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Overview Curriculum and ECVET

Check-‐Up 1 ECVET

Foundation on SE 3 ECVET

Client Engagement 5 ECVET

Vocational ProZiling and Individual Preparation and (Re-‐)Habilitation

7 ECVET

Job Finding and Employer Engagement

7 ECVET

On and Off Job Support 5 ECVET

Quality Evaluation and Monitoring 2 ECVET

ESES CERTIFICATION

30 ECVET

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1. Expertise Check-‐Ups ECVET: 1 Description: The Expertise check-‐up is for the validation of competence and transfer of previous learning outcomes of the Supported Employment Specialist. The validation allows the assessment of the Learning outcomes the SES must possess to do an efficient job. Aiming to be exploited by agents both in the professional and voluntary sector, the presentation of a portfolio and an interview a declarative interview have been endorsed. Staff with over two years experience can apply for a Check-‐up. Objectives: The objectives of the Expertise Check-‐up are to

� to validate the competences of SES � to assess the competences and give them feedback to improve these skills � to contribute to the professionalization of the SES � to promote the SES job and Supported Employment field

Learning Outcome:

Evidence: ü Filled in and uploaded e-‐Portfolio with gathered information about: (1)

experience on an individual support; (2) Experience of group support; (3) Employment and labour issues and (4) annexes, which express the experiences as an SES

ü Evidence of employment in the field of Supported Employment (minimum two years)

Expertise Check-‐up

1 ECVET

be able to systematically gather or assemble information and data for

their portfolio

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2. Foundation on Supported Employment ECVET: 3 Description: The Unit “Foundation on Supported Employment” gives a deeper insight into the background of Supported Employment as well as the concepts and models, which form the foundation of Supported Employment. These models, concepts and rights are: the ICF by the WHO, the social model of disability, the concepts of Inclusion vs. Integration and the convention on rights Objectives: The objective of this unit is to lay the foundation and basic knowledge for the five-‐stage supported employment process. Learning Outcomes:

Foundation of Supported

Employment -‐ 3 ECVET

knows about the WHO deZinition: Models of disablility

knows about the social model of disability

use and follow the deZinition of Supported Employment

is able to follow the guiding principles of the Convention on rights of persons with disabilities in his/her work

knows the differences between Inclusion and Integration

knows about the National and European policy background

is able to update his/her knowledge about National or European changes in policies, legal frameworks, which might affect the person with disabilities her/she is working with

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Evidence:

ü ESES training course certificate as well as further formal learning with certification.

ü Validation or confirmations, which shows also the needed informal and non-‐formal skills, competencies and knowledge.

3. Client Engagement ECVET: 5 Description: Client Engagement is the first key stage of Supported Employment and initial process of getting to know the person, building up rapport and a fruitful working atmosphere based on respect and confidentiality, and providing the person with all tailored information and knowledge to enable the individual to make an informed decision as to whether or not they wish to use the supported employment and/or vocational (Re-‐) Habilitation programme. Objectives: Client engagement aims to raise awareness and understanding of client engagement issues and strategies to continuously improve client contributions, client empowerment and care. Learning Outcomes:

Client Engagem

ent

5 ECVET

is able to implement effectively and efZiciently the principle of client engagement

is able to assist making well informed choices by the clients

is able to empower the clients

is able to take into account the accessibility

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Evidence:



Client Engagem

ent

5 ECVET

knows and use tools and technologies in stage of Client Engagement to support the client as best as possible (see ESES competency proZile page 17)

is able to involve and/or inform the family and/or additional support network, which are willing to

support the further process

knows about the regional and national legal, social and support system and the tasks and

responsibilities of the diverse stakeholders

knows about the effects of diverse impairments as well as about the different social and cultural

backgrounds and life situations

is able to implement proactively a person centered approach

is able to evaluate and intervene with the client

is able to communicate in productive way taking into account the clients speciZics

is able to offer the approriate framework in the client

is able to serve the clients taking into account the type of disability, the age and other speciZic

inZluenting factors

is able to evaluate appropiatly the job place

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4. Vocational profiling and Individual Preparation and (Re-‐) Habilitation ECVET: 7 Description: Vocational Profiling consists of all necessary steps to help and/or assist the individual to identify their skills and preferences for work, gather and assess all information about the job seeker that is relevant to his/her future job and career aspirations as well as the further training needs of the individual. Individual Preparation and/or (Re-‐) Habilitation involves all formal and informal training, development and preparation activities with a person both in single or group settings inside (e.g. “work experience placements”) or outside the workplace. Objectives: The aims of this stage are both to identify the job seeker’s motivation, interests, work attitudes, resources and support needs needed to establish realistic aims for career development as well as to enable the job seeker to make personal and informed choices about jobs and careers. Learning Outcomes:

Vocational ProZiling & Preparation

and Habilitation -‐ 7 ECVET is able to identify/support/develop the

performance skills of the client

is able to use appropriate performance models

is able to effectively deZine the clients activity demand

is able to take into account the key clients factors

is able to orient amd guide for using the available support mechanism to the clients

is able to cooperate and/or to build networks with the job seekers personal support circle and/or adjacent institutions, services or agencies

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Evidence:



Vocational ProZiling & Preparation and

Habilitation -‐ 7 ECVET

is able to set up different activities to support and assist the development and the empowerment process

knows and use tools and technologies in stage of Vocational proZiling to support the client as best as possible (see ESES competency proZile page 24,30)

is able to develop a concrete action plan for the client (with milestones, training paths, etc.)

knows about the demands, task description, job proZiles of certain vocational jobs and is familiar with

techniques for job and task analysis

is able to analyses and/or assesses the training needs and competences as well as gaps, options and tasks in the open labour market in order to plan and implement an educational pathway and/or develop a training

programme.

is able to inform, prepare, train, practice and/or assist the client in all issues related to the application, the job-‐interview procedere and/or the development of

documents (CV, letter of motivation)

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5. Job Finding and Employer Engagement ECVET: 7 Description: Job Finding involves all activities in acquiring and searching for a job and/or workplace experience setting on the open labour market, taking into consideration the needs of all parties involved. Employer Engagement involves all activities working, consulting and counselling with employers both directly and indirectly related to a concrete job seeker with a disability, preceding the taking over of a regular workplace within the company in areas ranging from: terms and conditions of employment, workplace development, social and labour regulations and policies, required skills, support needed from service providers and/or available at the work place, etc. Objectives: The objectives of the Job Finding and Employer Engagement are:

• to increase the clients ability to analyse the local labour market and specific employment options from the point of view of their individual possibilities

• to support the client by executing specific elements of the action plan • to maintain clients engagement in the job finding process • to initiate a relationship between the employer and the client

Learning Outcomes:

Job Finding and Em

ployer

Engagement -‐ 7 ECVET

is able to use different methods of job looking

is able to engage a person with disability in the process of job looking

is able to create a database of employers

is able to choose suitable work positions for the person with disability

is able to support the job seeker in the creation of work application documents

is able to initiate a relationship between the employer and the client

is able to conduct a work place analysis and adapt work arrangements

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Evidence:



Job Finding and Em

ployer

Engagement -‐ 7 ECVET knows and use tools and technologies in stage of job

Zinding and employer engagement to support the client as best as possible (see ESES competency proZile page

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is able to be successful in raising awareness, breaking down prejudices, and preconceived notions about people with disabilities and informaing companies about the possible beneZits of hiring people with disabilities which leads to sustainable forms of

cooperation

knows about marketing, communication and negotiation strategies and techniques

is able to take into account legal and funding retalted issues and to support companies with funding

modalities

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6. On and Off Job Support ECVET: 5 Description: On and Off Job Support involves all activities supporting the client both on e.g. Job Coaching; performance and development procedures; monitoring and tutoring; crisis intervention as well as off the concrete working place (all social and context specific work activities that might have an influence on the clients well being, quality of life and thus the sustainability of the work placement). This stage also involves activities in supporting, assisting and/or training the employer, co-‐workers and/or possible mentors at work. Objectives: The aim is not only to support the client starting the new job, but also to maintain the job over a period of time. The SES gives support on the workplace involving the client, employer, co-‐workers and mentors and mediates between different parties. Learning Outcomes:

On Job Support

2,5 ECVET

is able to identify natural support of the workplace

is able to analyse methods of establishing supports within the work place

is able to analyse the corporate and hidden culture in the company/workplace and assist the

employee in Zinding a role

is able to analyse tasks and performance expectation and help the client to adpot and learn

the needed skills at its workplace

is able to develop workplace supports and identify and address the support needs of employers

is able to provide support guidance and information to co-‐workers and mentors

is able to identify opportunities for further learning and career progression

is able to identify pro-‐actively crises, conZlicts and discrimination and be able to mediate

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Evidence:



Off Job Support

2,5 ECVET

is able to identify and solve all practical issues which arise for the employee seeking for

maintaining employment

is able to address and discuss interpersonal problems issues that arise at the workplace

is able to know the national system(s) of welfare beneZits and is able to support the employee navigating through bureaucratic

systems

is able to identify social resources available and support the employee Zinding the right

support

is able toto listen and advise and direct the employee in all professionals tangible issues

raised

is able to evaluating and reviewing the quality and relevance of services with both

individuals and employers

is able to establish a support network to assist the individual with any personal needs

concerning employment

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7. Quality Evaluation and Monitoring ECVET: 3 Description: By monitoring a job placement plan we mean the whole set of activities aimed identifying the necessary information to assess the ability of the user during the Engagement phase and to verify, in the later stages, if the interventions, actions, procedures and methodologies used have been implemented and managed as provided during the activities designing stage and if they are giving the desired results. Objectives: The aim of the monitoring and especially of assessment activities is to get feedback on the development of the placement plan in order to find strategies for the improvement of it and to increase learning objectives achievement. Learning Outcomes:

Quality Evaluation and

Monitoring -‐ 3 ECVET

is able to manage the tools and strategies for measuring the work performance in order to assess the achievement of the objectives foreseen in the

individual plan of job placement

is able to set and apply evaluation grids and to manage the observation techniques in order to

evaluate the progression of the user in the workplave

is able to manage the assessment methods and tools in the socio-‐educational area

is able to relate, communicate and mediate with the environment surrouding

is able to evaluate the objectives achieved and those not achieved and to adjust the indivual plan of job

placement is able to manage a participated evaluation involving all the professionals working or being in charge of the

user

is able to register the information collected according to the available procedures of computer storage

is able to to manage the existing IT tools for registering and storing the monitoring reports

is able to manage techniques and tools to assess the network of enterprise

is able to monitor and evaluate the skills acquires by the user on the workplace and identify the

compensatory measures if needed

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Evidence:



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