Adding specialities to the authorised special education public institute for vocational training in Greece
8.11.2016
Question for written answer E-008433-16
to the Commission
Rule 130
Theodoros Zagorakis (PPE)
Authorised special education public institutes for vocational training (IEK) (Government Gazette of Establishment 89/19-01-2015) in Greece provide that only those with hearing and vision impairment may attend these schools, but most of those interested in attending are individuals with mild intellectual disability, Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorders. This makes the operation of special education public IEKs pointless, considering that common specialities in special education vocational high schools (EPAL) are run without any disability category limitations.
In essence, the operation of these specific IEKs disregards the actual needs of special education vocational high schools’ senior students and graduates for further education and vocational training. Today, unfortunately, special education EPAL graduates either re-attend these schools by selecting a different speciality, or stay at home suffering social rejection.
Can the Commission say:
- 1.What policies and practices are followed by other Member States on the connection of specialities between secondary and post-secondary special education?
- 2.What is provided for the post-graduation education and training of secondary special education graduates and senior students to increase their opportunities in the labour market?