English Version of the Methodological Guide “Inclusive Vocational Education and Training: A Pathway from Admission to Employment”
The National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine presents the English-language version of the methodological guide Inclusive Vocational Education and Training: A Pathway from Admission to Employment.
The publication focuses on the practical aspects of organising inclusive learning in vocational education and training (VET) providers. It covers the learner’s entire vocational pathway — from career guidance and barrier-free admission through learning and work placements to the transition into employment.
The Guide presents current approaches to inclusive education and disability and provides recommendations on accessibility, universal design, reasonable accommodation, identification of educational needs, and the organisation of coordinated learner support. Particular attention is given to cooperation between VET providers, communities, employers, and organisations of persons with disabilities.
The practical content includes step-by-step procedures, case studies, professional reflection tools, and checklists. These resources can help VET providers assess their readiness for a barrier-free admissions process, organise learner support, ensure accessible and safe work placements, and plan the necessary adaptations and reasonable accommodations.
The publication is intended for administrative, teaching, and other staff of VET providers, trainers, mentors, representatives of civil society organisations, including organisations of persons with disabilities, and other professionals contributing to the development of inclusive VET.
The Guide was developed within the project Inclusive VET: Improving Training for Veterans and People with Disabilities, implemented by the National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine in partnership with Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V. (CBM).
The project was co-financed by the European Union, Germany, Poland, Estonia and Denmark within the framework of the Multi Donor Initiative Skills4Recovery, implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Solidarity Fund PL (SFPL).
