presentation mfi

E-COP – Project no. 167127-LLP-1-2009-1-IT-KA1-KA1ECETBKick-off meeting, Milan, February 25 and 26, 2010 1

MFI – CEFA de la Ville de Liège


The program is designed for

... the students who cannot decide in which section they want to enrol

in the vocational systemAt the start of the school

year

... the students who have been excluded from other schools and

have difficulties fitting in the vocational system

During the school year (January)

On a voluntary basisNot on a voluntary basis

Focus on choice of section and definition of professional interest

Focus attitudinal and behavioural aspects ; choice of section is

secondary


Objectives of the program

MFI can be seen as a place where youngsters learn to

develop • their social skills,

• their professional aspirations• and their personal objectives

MFI includes : •A “life project” •A guidance to identify one’s future professional interest•Learning about the rules of the community•The acquisition of basic academic knowledge •The acquisition of basic knowledge to enter a vocational program and become a worker in a business


Organization of the programDuration

4 weeks to 6 monthsAverage 8 weeks

Staff involvedA full time guide

All the teachers of the sectionsCPMS (centre psycho-medico social) incl. 1

psychologist

Content 19 periods / week

4 periods of general courses (French +maths)

2 periods of dedicated guidance3 x 4 periods (or more) in the elected section

+1 interview at the CPMS / 2 weeks

+Visits to relevant organizations, various

recurrent and one-off activities +

Role play, simulations, discussion groups, case studies

LocationIn the sites of the section – on

school campus


The contextThe French Community Education ministry promulgated a decree to promote innovative projects that encourage students •to remain in the school system until the end of the compulsory education (18 years old) •to obtain a degree (vocational or high school)

The idea•An increased number of students do not know what section to choose•Changing sections in the middle of the academic year is detrimental for the student•Students are not aware of the realities of the work market•In class there is little time for personal attention for each studentSupport

•Local & national authorities•ESF – “Innovative projects”•2007 - 2013