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Educational measures to help disadvantaged
Belgian contributionGrundtvig project DISCOVER
Finland, 8-12 June 2011
Belgium = Federal State 3 regions (Brussels, Flanders & Wallonia)3 communities (French, Flemish & German)
Organization and funding of schools :- Schools owned by the communities, - Subsidized public schools organized by provinces and local communities,
- Subsidized free schools (catholic schools, e.g.),
- Private schools (international schools, e.g.)
Education is compulsory up to 18 years old.
A lot of different organizations offer Life Long Learning; Funding depends on the type of education. (Region, Community, European, private… funding)
Up to 18,Fundamental and secondary FORMAL education offer
specialized or adapted schooling for children with disabilities or special needs (8 types of handicap)
special budgets for schools in “disadvantaged areas”: positive discrimination
reception education for immigrants (special language courses)
financial help with grants psycho-medico-social centers with guidance
services, e.g.youth- helping services Private home education is also possible with
special exams every year.
When they are more than 18, all "disadvantaged” can join LLL
through - Formal education - Non formal education - Informal education
Financial help is mainly granted for - socioprofessional integration;- active participation in social,
economical, cultural and political life;
- personal blooming.
Formal Non Formal Informal
- Adult Education-Validation of competences (PROMSOC)
- Distance schooling (help and remediation )
-Permanent Education(socioprofessional organizations- NGO’s)
Libraries, cultural centers…
Permanent training institute (PME)
- Associative Sector (socioprofessional integration – OISP)- Walloon public service for professional training and employment (FOREM)
Funding
French Community
Walloon& Brusselsregions