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Higher education career counselling for Students with Specific Educational Needs
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Training for working life must go across different age groups, with particular emphasis on secondary and higher education, the stages preceding into the job market. For Students with Specific Educational Needs (SSEN), there are additional demands, clearly expressed in its high unemployment rates. Given the impact on quality of life and social inclusion, employability is, already, a main concern of some Higher Education Institutions (HEI). In this research, the implementation of a funded project for SSEN is analysed, in an institution with other practices in this scope (e.g. an office for SSEN and another to support employability). Observation and follow-up records/reports were used, as well as feedback from students and professors. The work developed (January to July 2023; 5 cases - 2 deafness, 1 visual impairment and 2 mental health problems) resulted in: i) awareness of organizations/companies for the employment of people with disabilities, including information on legislation to support hiring; ii) career counselling and development of active job search skills (help with curriculum and cover letters; searching for offers; preparing for job interviews); iii) creation of an employability support manual (physical, online - for audio reading, and braille); iv) paid socio-professional experience; v) direct contact with managers of a company (for a visit and possible internship); and vi) contact with a City Hall to pursue a supported employment measure. It is worth noting the success, despite the short duration of the project. Some cases followed had not yet finished their studies, so it was also well-succeed in a preventive scope. The aim of accompanying the SSEN in their transition to working life was achieved, with training strategies that facilitated structural and solid self-transformation. HEI, working collaboratively and in a network with employers, have an important role for a more informed, equitable and inclusive society.
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Career Counselling Higher Education Students with Specific Educational Needs (SSEN)