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Jacobsen, Yola – Adults Learning (England), 2003
A British project identified key factors for successful transition to work of people with learning difficulties: manager support, employment as a realistic goal, individualized training packages, and matching of learner interests and employment opportunities. Limited funding for transitional programs made partnerships and strategic planning…
Descriptors: Adults, Attitude Change, Employment Programs, Foreign Countries
Jacobsen, Yola – 2002
This document presents guidelines and examples of good practices for supporting learning-disabled adults in the United Kingdom as they make the jump from education into employment. The guidelines and resource materials presented in this staff resource pack were developed during the Making the Jump project, which was undertaken to address the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, Advocacy
