The Accessibility Plus programme (Program Dostępność Plus 2018-25) was adopted by the Council of Ministers in 2018 to coordinate those activities that aimed to improve the quality of life for people with special needs, including young and adult learners.
Additionally, to create a coherent intersectoral framework for programmes and actions for people with disabilities, including learners in VET, and to strengthen the coordination of public policies in this area, the Strategy for persons with disabilities 2021-30 was drafted. The strategy was adopted by the Council of Ministers in February 2021.
The Accessibility Plus programme indicates the following actions for vocational education:
VET standards and curricula define the content and outcomes of learning, most often at national or sectoral levels. VET programmes are based on standards and curricula and refer to specific vocations/occupations. They all need to be regularly reviewed, updated and aligned with the needs of the labour market and society. They need to include a balanced mix of vocational and technical skills corresponding to economic cycles, evolving jobs and working methods, and key competences, providing for resilience, lifelong learning, employability, social inclusion, active citizenship, sustainable awareness and personal development (Council of the European Union, 2020). The thematic sub-category also refers to establishing new VET programmes, reducing their number or discontinuing some. It also includes design of CVET programmes and training courses to adapt to labour market, sectoral or individual up- and re-skilling needs.
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Project No. 2022‐2‐ES01‐KA210‐VET‐000096341
Project No.
2022‐2‐ES01‐KA210‐VET‐000096341