ERIAS Master Class 5: Work-based learning
- 1. EUROPEAN REFUGEES INTEGRATION ACTION SCHEME Master Class 5: Work-based learning
- 3. Work-based learning Definition What is Work-Based Learning ? «Work-based learning (WBL) is an educational strategy that provides students with real-life work experiences where they can apply academic and technical skills and develop their employability» «Work-based learning deliberately merges theory with practice and acknowledges the intersection of explicit and tacit forms of knowing» Work-based learning encompasses a diversity of formal,nonformal and informal arrangements including apprenticeships, work placement and informal learning on the job. The key driver is the need for active policies to secure learning that meets the need of workplace.
- 4. Work-based learning Tools Paid Internships Practicum Student-led Enterprises Simulated Workplace Experience Non-Paid Work Experience Workplace Tours/Field Trips Job Shadowing Career Related Competitions Informational Interviews Non-paid Internships Career Mentorship Paid Work Experience Service Learning Volunteering
- 5. Work-based learning Benefits •Gain exposure to the world of work. Participants in work-based learning programs develop skills that employer's value but may be difficult to acquire in classroom settings. These include not only technical skills but also professional skills, such as the ability to work as a member of a team, an awareness of the need to be proactive, and an understanding of workplace expectations. • Get firsthand involvement in specific occupations or industries. Work-based learning gives people an opportunity to immerse themselves in a particular field and interact with professionals who have worked in it for years. This type of experience can help people make decisions about their long-term career goals. • Gain experience that reinforces academic instruction. In work-based learning programs, participants can apply the lessons they learn in the classroom to real-world situations. As a result, they are more likely to master and retain the material, and they are able to demonstrate their new skills in a concrete way. •Get a paying job that may become permanent. In some work-based learning programs, such as apprenticeships, participants work in paid jobs that last for the duration of the program and may even lead to full-time positions at the organization. But whether they result in permanent employment, all work-based learning experiences yield long-term career benefits because participants acquire skills that they can add to their resumes.
- 6. Work-based learning Benefits The chart below shows with a more friendly way the benefits of WBL
- 7. Work-based learning Video Watch the following video about the WBL
- 8. Work-based learning The case of Greece Greece in one of the European Countries that focuses on the Education. For Greece is very important the educational sector. Greece is one of those countries and we notice that more and more people decide to turn towards these areas from a young age. Entering high-school, children in Greece have the opportunity to either continue in the Lyceum or choose to finish their studies through Vocational high-schools.
- 9. PART 2 Work-based learning in Public and Private sector
- 10. Work-based learning Work-based learning options Two subcategories of the work-based learning options Public Sector Private Sector University Technological Institutions National Manpower Employment Organization Private I.E.K (Vocational Training Institute) K.E.K (Vocational Training Center) Private Universities Public I.E.K (Vocational Training Institute)
- 11. Work-based learning Public Sector The most afordable sector is PUBLIC SECTOR. In Public Sector you do not need to pay any money, and if you need to pay some then it will be a very small sum. The best way to follow is the free of charge education. Note: The Public Sector is free of charge, BUT not all options are easy to be followed.
- 12. Work-based learning Public Sector: University and Technological Institutions Ιn order to be someone admitted to the UNIVERSITY and to Technological Institutions it is necessary to go through all the levels of education the levels of education are three in Greece! Someone who have complete one of the levels of education in other country, he/she has the opportunity to follow the next level of education in Greece, but always according the law of Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.
- 13. Work-based learning Public Sector: University and Technological Institutions Ιn order to be accepted in the University or Technological Institution you need to complete the 3 years Senior Highschool and in the last year of it you need to give exams. University and Technological Institutions combined the theoretical with the practical part which is the aim of the Work-based learning. If you be University Students, you will complete the theoretical part of your studies in the first 3 or 4 or 5 years and then you will be in the practice part. The practical part takes place in a workplace that is relevant to your studies so that you can put into practice what you have learned so far. The internship usually lasts from 3 months to 4 years. Its duration depends on the type of the study field you choose.
- 14. Work-based learning Follow the link to find the study fields in Greece and the study program. https://www.sbs-studies.gr/panepistimia-aei Public Sector: University and Technological Institutions
- 15. Work-based learning Public Sector: National Manpower Employment Organization Another way to have a Work-based learning is National Manpower Employment Organization. OAED is the only organization which has a Pan- Hellenic character and not only is responsible for the unemployment but also have studies which are based on work-based learning model. ΚΕΚ Μαθητεία - ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΑΠΑΣΧΟΛΗΣΗΣ ΕΡΓΑΤΙΚΟΥ ΔΥΝΑΜΙΚΟΥ (oaed.gr) Follow the link in order to be in webpage of OAED. The webpage is in Greek language, but you can also translate the page in the language of your choice.
- 16. Work-based learning Public Sector: National Manpower Employment Organization By clicking on one of the choices in the blue box you can find different information which are interesting for you in order to make the right choice. What you need to do if you want to attend the K.E.K classes. What kind of K.E.K Schools. And where the K.E.K Schools are.
- 17. Work-based learning Public Sector: National Manpower Employment Organization Attendance in OAED KEK training programmes does not have a fixed duration but this depends on the educational subject. They usually range from 25 to 260 hours of theoretical and laboratory courses. The necessary supporting documents as well as the way in which candidates are selected are mentioned in a circular issued by the Directorate of Vocational Training and posted on the Agency's website. OAED follows the work-based learning method as it combines theoretical and practical part. OAED is one of the best choices as the access in its training courses, is easier. Also, one of the important benefits is that the theoretical and practical part are carried out simultaneously.
- 18. Work-based learning Public Sector: Public I.E.K (Vocational Training Institute) Public I.E.K (Vocational Training Institute) is another educational sector that follows the work-based learning. Institute of Vocational Training • Vocational Training Institutes (I.E.K.) are institutions providing initial vocational training. • You can enroll in IEK if you are a graduate • Secondary Education (GEL, EPAL) • Tec • IEK • Department of Higher Education • There is no age limit for registration and attendance at IEK. • There are the Public IEKs of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs (DEK), the IEK of the Sivitanidi School, the IEK of the OAED, the IEK of the Ministry of Tourism, the IEK of the National Centre for Direct Assistance (ECAB) of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity as well as many private IEKs, which are licensed by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.
- 19. Work-based learning Public Sector: Public I.E.K (Vocational Training Institute) What is the duration of studies in IEK? •Attendance at the Vocational Training Institutes (I.E.K.) • has a duration of 5 semesters • 4 semesters of theoretical and laboratory training (1200 hours) • 1 semester of Practical Exercise or Apprenticeship (1050 hours) • may start during the winter or spring semester In the Public Institutes of Vocational Training of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs (D.I.E.K.) the attendance is provided free of charge. Public I.E.K are FREE OF CHARGE always.
- 20. Work-based learning Public Sector: Public I.E.K (Vocational Training Institute) In an I.E.K there are also different specialities. Click on the follow link for further information about the specialities, finding also answers in some questions. Θέλω να πάω σε Ινστιτούτο Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης (eoppep.gr) Here are some questions that you need to find the answer: What degree do I get after attending IEK? What should I know about IEK graduate Vocational Training Certification? What professional rights do IEK graduates have?
- 21. Work-based learning Private education Private education provided by a private individual or organization, rather than by the state or a public body. Private education is not an option for most people as the first thing which represent the private education is “MONEY” Note: The access in private education is not easy as the amount of money that someone needs is big enough.
- 22. Work-based learning Private Sector: Private I.E.K (Vocational Training Institute) In order to be a student in a private I.E.K you need to make a registration in the study program of your choice. The private I.E.K are a supporter of the Work- based learning as according to the study programm the internship is mandatory in order to complete the study and for the acquisition of the Vocational Training Certificate.
- 23. Work-based learning Private Sector: Private I.E.K (Vocational Training Institute) In order to register in a Private, I.E.K you need the Following resgistration documents: • Application for registration on a form provided by IEK • Photocopy of the diploma/high school degree or equivalent Greek degree • Photocopy of both sides of the ID • Certificate of AMKA student (from JEP) • 4 color photos For TCNs the registration need and some more documents, but you need to communicate with the I.E.K of your choice.
- 24. Work-based learning Private Sector: K.E.K (Vocational Training Center) K.E.K. are private bodies that offer a variety of vocational training programs and more. To participate in K.E.K programs you need to pay. Also, the programs od K.E.K are temporary. It lasts only for a specific period of time.
- 25. Work-based learning Private Sector: Private University Access to private universities is easier as candidates do not have to pass exams. The disadvantage of private universities is the payment of tuition. Payment of tuition needs a lot of money. For the registration to private universities there aren’t any specific requirements. But you always need to come in touch with someone from the university for any specifications.
- 26. Work-based learning Public and Private sector Either in the Public University or in the Private University, the work-based learning has a dominant position. The only difference is that generally in the PUBLIC SECTOR the education is FREE of charge, instead of PRIVATE SECTOR in which the education is chargeable.
- 27. REFERENCES: • Minnesota State: What is Work-Based Learning? | Minnesota State CAREERwise (minnstate.edu) • Work-Based Learning: Work-based learning - Wikipedia • WINTAC: Work-based learning experiences | WINTAC • JFF: Benefits of Work-Based Learning | JFF • IED: Work-based learning models in Greece | IED | Project Updates • Study in Greece: BSc/MSc/PhD - Study in Greece • SBS: https://www.sbs-studies.gr/panepistimia-aei • OAED: ΚΕΚ Μαθητεία – ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΑΠΑΣΧΟΛΗΣΗΣ ΕΡΓΑΤΙΚΟΥ ΔΥΝΑΜΙΚΟΥ (oaed.gr)
- 28. REFERENCES: • KEK: Κρατικό Δίπλωμα Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης - ΙΕΚ ΔΕΛΤΑ (iekdelta360.gr) • UNHCR: Πρόσβαση στην Εκπαίδευση - UNHCR Ελλάδα • IEK: Θέλω να πάω σε Ινστιτούτο Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης (eoppep.gr)
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