Transcript WP3 Key findings Portugal

FINDINGS ON LIFE 2
Training Needs
MEANS OF DELIVERY
Main need: curricular areas driving development of cross skills
self respect
resilience
self confidence
autonomy
leadership
problem solving
decision making
critical thinking and creativity
risk assessment and management
time and stress management
Training Needs
Other less mentioned cross skills
•Use of foreign language
•ICT
•Literacy
Training Needs
All target groups emphasized the importance of Interpersonal ,
Learn to Learn, Communication and Entrepreneurship Skills.
Some skills are more related with attitudes, others with behaviours
Employers and Org. supporting Disadvantaged People also
stress importance of ITC-Use of Foreign languages - Literacy
Org. supporting disadvantaged consider that this group deal
hardly with frustration and give up easily at the first obstacle – “I
don’t like it”, that’s the excuse.
They need different approaches
Numeracy was mentioned by one group
MEANS OF DELIVERY
Involve local authorities in entrepreneurial initiatives, thus adapting
the pack of skills to local needs (e.g. creativity in a textile region has
a different expression from a wine region)
Enhance connections between schools and business world. We learn:
• through doing,
•side-by-side with those who have experience
•and when we are well succeeded
Increase internships opportunities and coached work experiences
sooner ( confidence and self esteem)
MEANS OF DELIVERY
MEANS
OF DELIVERY
Use new techniques/strategies, such as visualization
Improve learning methods of languages, giving conversation the
leading role
Insert actuality in Literacy – issues linked to the
students reality
Final thought
Irrespective of how final kit will look like, we
have to take into consideration that it also:
•Will necessarily enhance personnel development process
•Should drive a new educational Culture – life skill’s role
must be upgraded to a level similar to traditional disciplines
•Must help educational institutions to adapt to change and
labour market requirements