The internships are focused on vocational training in two primary sectors:
Mechanical Engineering: Specifically targeting the Mechanical Engineering sector (Μηχανολογία).
Agriculture: Specifically targeting the Agriculture sector (Γεωπονία). Activities are designed to provide practical experience in these fields, such as working in workshops or specific companies related to these technical areas.
Number of Students and Period
Number of Students: The project targets students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEN) from the school. While the school has 160 learners in total , the specific mobility activity usually involves a selected group for the short-term placements.
Period (Project Duration): The project is scheduled to last 14 months, starting on September 1, 2024, and ending on October 31, 2025.
Mobility Type: These are "Short-term learning mobility of VET learners".
Learning Objectives
The primary objectives of the internships include:
Skill Development: Developing specific professional skills and acquiring practical knowledge and experiential learning in their field of study.
Post-Secondary Transition: Preparing students to successfully integrate into post-secondary apprenticeship programs after graduation.
Personal Growth: Strengthening the students' self-confidence and autonomy.
Employment Enhancement: Increasing their employment possibilities in a highly competitive labor market, addressing the high unemployment rate faced by graduates with disabilities.
Social and Entrepreneurial Skills: Learning social responsibility and environmental respect through practical activities, potentially involving "virtual cooperative enterprise" roles.