Post-secondary education for young people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review of stakeholders’ experiences

The smooth transition of young people to the labor market and their competency in successfully planning and developing their careers constitute key aims of all modern education systems. The implementation of work placements plays an important role in the realization of these aims by enhancing the communication between the education providers and the world of work, and by contributing to the development of professionally oriented competences by young learners. The paper focuses on traineeships, a particular type of work placement, which is implemented by post-secondary education institutions in Greece. A traineeship includes a variety of training processes with clear objectives and predetermined assessment strategies, which help trainees to gain professional skills and experience through an experiential process. Its ability to exercise a strong influence on the professional prospects of young people led many education institutions to integrate traineeship opportunities in their study program either as a compulsory component or as a non-mandatory option. The paper analyses the traineeship component of the study programs of three post-secondary education institutions in Greece, i.e. Institutes of Vocational Training (IVTs), Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Technological Educational Institutes (TEIs). More analytically, the paper investigates the legislative provisions concerning the organization and implementation of student traineeships, and records the evolution of the particular learning option over the years. In addition, it attempts to identify indications of interaction between post-secondary education institutions as regards the organization and the particular features of student traineeship schemes, which may imply the development of mutual learning. The paper concludes by articulating some remarks regarding the implementation of traineeships in Greek post-secondary institutions and the improvement of their organizational and operational characteristics.

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Transitions from child to adult health care for young people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review

Journal of Advanced Nursing ◽

10.1111/jan.13985 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 75 (11) ◽

pp. 2418-2434 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Michael Brown ◽

Juliet Macarthur ◽

Anna Higgins ◽

Zoë Chouliara

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Health Care ◽

Young People ◽

Intellectual Disabilities ◽

Adult Health ◽

People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽

Adult Health Care

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THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SEXUAL BEHAVIOURS AND INITIATION OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA

Journal of Biosocial Science ◽

10.1017/s0021932017000670 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 51 (1) ◽

pp. 59-76 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Annah V. Bengesai ◽

Hafiz T. A. Khan ◽

Russell Dube

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Secondary Education ◽

Young People ◽

Protective Factors ◽

Sexual Debut ◽

Hiv And Aids ◽

Post Secondary Education ◽

Early Sexual Debut ◽

Post Secondary ◽

Sexual Behaviours

SummaryAlthough young people in South Africa are growing up in an era where their socioeconomic circumstances are seemingly better than those of their parents’ generation, they face greater risks in their trajectory to adulthood. This is mainly because the environment in which they are making sexual decisions is also rapidly evolving. Currently, South Africa has the highest prevalence of HIV and AIDS in the world among young people aged 15–24. This study examined the effect of sexual behaviours initiated in adolescence on enrolment in post-secondary education. The analysis was conducted using data from the longitudinal Cape Area Panel Study (CAPS, Waves 1–5) conducted in 2002–2009, which focused on young people’s sexual behaviours in Cape Town, South Africa. The sample was restricted to 3213 individuals who reported sexual debut during adolescence. Using logistic regression models fitted separately for males and females, the results revealed that several factors acted as either hindrances or protective factors to enrolment in post-secondary education. Early sexual debut (by age 17) was negatively associated with participation in tertiary education. Other variables that had a negative effect included not using contraception at first sex, parenthood, engaging in risky behaviours such as illegal substance use, cigarette smoking and drinking alcohol and neglect of school homework (doing less than an hour a day). Higher levels of parental education (except for paternal education in the female model), urban residence and higher aspirations and analogous behaviours (studying) acted as protective factors and were positively associated with post-secondary education initiation. The paper also points to the relationship between early sexual debut and persistent socioeconomic inequality and provides empirical evidence for re-thinking policy development and implementation around schooling and sex education.

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