Students engaged in a hands-on vocational activity around a table

Skills for Independence

Vocational

Targeted Skills

Programs focus on vocational, functional, and life skills, including cognitive skills (decision-making, planning), communication, social skills, and self-help skills.

Assessment & Customization

Training begins with an individual assessment to develop a customized plan, such as an Individualized Educational Program (IEP), often using multi-sensory materials.

Transition Focus

Vocational units act as a bridge for students to move into employment, offering training in areas like handicraft, volunteering, or home-based businesses.

Support Services

These programs often incorporate occupational therapy and specialized teaching approaches to help individuals manage daily life and workplace challenges.

Goal of Empowerment

The ultimate aim is to increase self-worth, provide financial independence, and enable social inclusion for persons with disabilities.

Student practising weaving and loom-based vocational training