FEAT-DS

Electronics and Employability Advancement for Adults with Down Syndrome
  • Latvia, Lithuania, Italy, Germany, Bulgaria
  • 2023-1-LV01-KA220-ADU-000160601
  • 2023-09-01
  • From 250000€

About

FEAT-DS (Electronics and Employability Advancement for Adults with Down Syndrome) is a 30-month Cooperation partnership in adult education funded by the Erasmus+ programme (2023-1-LV01-KA220-ADU-000160601). Project consortium formed from: Latvijas jauniešu attīstības centrs, Efektas Group, Quality Culture SRLS, NGO NesrBerlin EV, Sdrujenie “Sporten klub “Special Olympics- Pleven””.
The primary mission of FEAT-DS is to identify and overcome the hurdles that adults with Down syndrome face when trying to access sufficient education and training opportunities. To achieve this, the project focuses on three main pillars:
Up-skilling adult educators with new methodologies, including tinkering, coding, and mentorship schemes.
Empowering adult learners with Down syndrome by teaching them technology and electronics to boost their employment potential and self-esteem.
Creating a bridge between the sectors of adult education and the electronics industry through a co-design process involving specialists from both fields.
The project will deliver four tangible outcomes: a Research Report on educational needs, an E-learning course for educators, a tinkering-based Training Format, and an accessible Web Platform featuring interactive coding games.

Why this?

The project was born from a critical need to improve social inclusion and equal access to the labour market for individuals with disabilities. Addressing the Education Gap: Current statistics show that participation rates in education and training for people with impairments remain significantly lower than for their able-bodied peers. FEAT-DS seeks to shift the perspective of people with Down syndrome from being “objects” of charity to being “subjects” with rights and the capacity to make informed decisions about their lives. Innovative Methodology: Traditional educational offerings are often not adapted to the specific requirements of this audience. FEAT-DS introduces Tinkering and Coding as innovative, hands-on pedagogical tools. • Tinkering allows students to explore STEM topics through inquiry-based, immersive learning. • Coding gamification provides a digital component that helps learners build technical instructions while engaging with the electronics field. Focus on Employability: By focusing specifically on electronics, the project provides training in a sector where technical skills can lead to concrete job opportunities.

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Practical Lessons

This online course provides adult educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver a high-quality educational programme to adults with Down syndrome. The course aims to improve educational offerings by teaching educators how to use technology to boost the self-esteem and employability of their learners. It is available in English, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Bulgarian, and Latvian

Offline Lectures

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
Links
toolkit : Project website
toolkit : Online course platform
toolkit : Coding games
Resources
Toolkit : Desk Research for educational needs in Lithuania
PDF : Training format for educators

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