Inclusive opportunities: Kiel sets new standards for educational professionals!

Inclusive opportunities: Kiel sets new standards for educational professionals!

The Christian Albrechts University of Kiel (CAU) has launched a pioneering program for educational specialists that is intended to give people with disabilities access to the primary labor market. This program aims to offer participants the opportunity to pass on their experiences in the field of inclusion and education to students and teachers. The qualification lasts three years and thus strengthens the role of education professionals in the academic world. Loud uni-kiel.de 44 skilled workers have already been produced from this program.

Most recently, the second specialist day “Educational Professionals in Germany” took place in Kiel, which took place from September 15th to 17th and attracted 80 participants from different teams. The Chancellor of the CAU, Claudia Ricarda Meyer, emphasized the importance of exchange and personal contacts between the participants. The event also addressed the challenges that education professionals face, such as financing, permanent contracts and extending project durations.

Challenges in the education sector

Jürgen Dusel, the Federal Commissioner for the Affairs of People with Disabilities, emphasizes the connection between inclusion and democracy. He calls for the promotion of inclusive projects. The specialist day offered workshops on central topics such as inclusive education at universities and offered good examples of inclusive research. Many participants reported new courage and inspiration that they took away from the sessions. Some even wanted the event to continue in order to deepen the exchange.

Also important is the project that was initiated by HAA Hamburger Arbeitsassistenz gGmbH and pays special attention to the qualification of people with disabilities. With a subsidy of 326,820 euros, this project will be implemented from October 2024 to September 2027. The aim is to qualify eight people with disabilities as educational specialists who can then work at Hamburg universities subject to social insurance contributions and actively participate in shaping inclusion aktion-mensch.de reported.

Structured training

The training takes place at the University of Applied Sciences (HAW) in Hamburg. The training framework is based on the guidelines of the Institute for Inclusive Education. It includes both an entry and a qualification phase. In the introductory phase, which lasts three months, the participants get to know the premises and explore the social space. The qualification phase begins in January 2025, which lasts 33 months and includes a gradual introduction to university practice and the assumption of educational tasks.

Overall, it can be seen that both the CAU and HAW make an important contribution to inclusion and the creation of jobs for people with disabilities through their programs. These initiatives are crucial not only for the professional development of individuals, but also for raising awareness and understanding of inclusive education throughout the higher education system.