5c M-CARE: Experience in piloting of the training material BG

Mobile Training for Home and Health Caregiver For People with Disabilities and

Older People

539913-LLP-1-2013-1-TR-LEONARDO-LMP

WP4 PILOTING RESULTS BULGARIA Slaveyko Slavkov Interprojects Ltd.


Number of participants

• 22 participants (learners) in total


Profile of participants

Personal caregivers;

• Social workers;

• Personal assistants;

• Nurses.


Involvement of trainers

• 3 trainers have been involved;

• Trained how to conduct the piloting phase of M-CARE project;

• Familiar with the M-CARE pedagogical approach;

• Experienced in the provision of trainings in the fields of personal care and social services.


Profile of the trainers

• 1 VET trainer

• 1 Pedagogical expert in the field of non-formal training

• 1 Practitioner who is working as PCG


Induction sessions held

– Two piloting panels :

• Started at 15/03/2015 (10 piloters)

• Started at 15/10/2015 (12 piloters)


Overview of the results from pre-assessment

• Overall good level of results

• Good level of knowledge in terms of disability awareness, hygiene, physiological needs, daily care at home, first aid and risks, communication and social inclusion

• Average level of knowledge in terms of psychological empowerment, PCG burnout, policy and mobility


Use of e-learning platforms (e.g. frequency, interface, usability, presentation of the

content etc. ) • Frequency: Average 2-3 times a week

• Interface: Ease navigation through the content

• Usability: Easy to use with tablet

• Presentation of the content: Well organised; Easy navigation


Encountered problems & their troubleshooting

• Rarely registration problems – some users provided wrong email accounts

• For people without experience with e-learning platforms an additional demonstration sessions were required and conducted.

• Now the platform is accessible without restriction for registration.


Frequency of required support

• At the beginning of the pilot phase more intensive support was required – average 2 times per week.

• Some piloters who are employed in the same organisation support each other based on peer to peer support.


Results from post assessment (midterm results)

• Improved level of knowledge in terms of: disability awareness, hygiene, physiological needs, daily care at home, first aid and risks, communication and social inclusion, psychological empowerment, PCG burnout, policy and mobility


Certification (final events)

• 09 December 2015 – Sofia • 18 December 2015 – Plovdiv


Photos


Induction session


Contact details:

You can find us at:

• www.mcare-project.eu

• twitter.com/Mcareproject

• www.facebook.com/MCareproj

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5c M-CARE: Experience in piloting of the training material BG