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Beyond school inclusion: Secondary school and preparing for labour market inclusion for young people with disabilities in Spain

Research analysing good practices in the area of labour market inclusion for people with disabilities shows that the role of the secondary school is fundamental in improving employment opportunities. The aim of this article is to analyse to what extent secondary education in Spain prepares young people with learning difficulties for later inclusion in society and the labour market. Results from studies into good practices in secondary education have established which educational characteristics to take into account for pupils’ transition to working life and the need for the school to lead this process. We contrast these results with the current situation in Spain by comprehensively analysing how current secondary education is facing up to the challenges of labour market inclusion for young people with disabilities. Following this, we propose guidelines for the improvement of educational practices in secondary education so as to foster opportunities for labour market participation, from an inclusive viewpoint, for young people with learning disabilities

© International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2012, vol. 16, núm. 11, p. 1115-1129

Taylor and Francis

Author: Pallisera, Maria
Vilà Suñé, Montserrat
Fullana Noell, Judit
Date: 2012
Abstract: Research analysing good practices in the area of labour market inclusion for people with disabilities shows that the role of the secondary school is fundamental in improving employment opportunities. The aim of this article is to analyse to what extent secondary education in Spain prepares young people with learning difficulties for later inclusion in society and the labour market. Results from studies into good practices in secondary education have established which educational characteristics to take into account for pupils’ transition to working life and the need for the school to lead this process. We contrast these results with the current situation in Spain by comprehensively analysing how current secondary education is facing up to the challenges of labour market inclusion for young people with disabilities. Following this, we propose guidelines for the improvement of educational practices in secondary education so as to foster opportunities for labour market participation, from an inclusive viewpoint, for young people with learning disabilities
Format: application/pdf
ISSN: 1360-3116 (versió paper)
1464-5173 (versió electrònica)
Document access: http://hdl.handle.net/10256/9693
Language: eng
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Collection: Versió postprint del document publicat a: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2010.548104
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Is part of: © International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2012, vol. 16, núm. 11, p. 1115-1129
Rights: Tots els drets reservats
Subject: Joves discapacitats
Youth with disabilities
Transició a la vida activa
School-to-work transition
Integració social
Social integration
Title: Beyond school inclusion: Secondary school and preparing for labour market inclusion for young people with disabilities in Spain
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