Special Education Vocational School (EEEEK) of Livadeia – Greece
The EEEEK of Livadeia is a public special education secondary school operating under the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs. It is located in historic Chaeronea, 15 kilometers from Livadeia, the capital of Boeotia. The school employs 20 teachers, Special Educational Staff, and Special Assistant Staff, and has 31 students enrolled. It is fully accessible and equipped. Students are being taught basic theoretical subjects while simultaneously acquiring pre-vocational skills in the school’s three workshops: Confectionery, Agronomy, and Handicrafts.
The teachers, in collaboration with the Psychologist, the Social Worker, and the rest of the Special Scientific & Assistant Staff, professionally train students—either in groups or individually—in authentic situations. They guide them to acquire all the necessary skills (psychosocial, vocational, digital, etc.) that will allow them to become independent and actively integrate into society and the future workplace. Alongside basic education, teacher and student groups operate with the aim of multifaceted personal and professional development.
Since 2020, it has been participating in and implementing Erasmus+ programs. https://blogs.sch.gr/eeeekliv/
Saaremaa Toetava Hariduse Keskus – Estonia
The educational center Saaremaa Toetava Hariduse Keskus was founded in 1992. It is located on Estonia’s largest island and is an institution managed by the Saaremaa Municipality. It provides support services to both students and their families.
The facilities operate sectors for: purely school education, educational support services (which often include healthcare aspects), and social services. Special educators work in schools and kindergartens across Saaremaa, as well as at the island’s specialized support center. Services include individual sessions with trainees, group counseling, employee counseling, parent counseling, childcare or foster care, accommodation for up to 90 days, home support services for children or parents, and vocational and social rehabilitation services for parents. Some of these services are offered 24 hours a day. https://sthk.edu.ee/et
Colegiul Tehnic Ion Holban Iasi – Romania
The “Ion Holban” Technical College is located in Iasi, in northeastern Romania. The school employs 105 teachers and has a total of 704 students enrolled. Its facilities are fully equipped to meet the needs of all its students—whether in general or special education—maximizing educational outcomes. Students are trained in the fields of Tourism, Gastronomy, Hairdressing, Economics, and Textiles.
Apart from class hours, students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) attend therapeutic programs and special therapies such as physiotherapy, speech therapy, and complex, integrated educational therapies (cognitive stimulation, development of personal autonomy, play therapy, occupational therapy, etc.). Since 2017, it has been implementing Erasmus+ programs with an emphasis on both school education and partnerships that promote the professional development of students. The school’s motto is: “Excellent rehabilitation, inclusion, professionalism”. https://www.colegiultehnicionholban.ro/