Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark for Vocational, Education and Training Organisations

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1 Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark for Vocational, Education and Training Organisations UK/09/LLP-LdV/TOI-163_259 1

2 Project Information Title: Project Number: Project Type: Year: 2009 Status: Marketing Text: Summary: Description: Themes: Sectors: Product Types: Product information: Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark for Vocational, Education and Training Organisations UK/09/LLP-LdV/TOI-163_259 Transfer of Innovation completed The British Dyslexia Association worked with partners in Bulgaria, Italy, Romania and Hungary to enable Vocational, Educational and Technical establishments to have successfully completed a Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark. Working in 5 Eurpoean countries, the aim of the project was to spread good dyslexia friendly practice and enabled 3 vocational, education and training establishments in each country to achieve a Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark award. The Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark is a whole organisation scheme bringing about dyslexia friendly policies and practices throughout the target organisations. The project included the use and translation of a computer based profiler for the purpose of screening for dyslexic type difficulties. *** Quality *** Sustainability *** Others *** Recognition, transparency, certification *** Access for disadvantaged *** Equal opportunities ** Utilization and distribution of results ** Labor market * Intercultural learning * ICT * Lifelong learning * Social dialog * Vocational guidance *** Education ** Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles ** Other Service Activities * Administrative and Support Service Activities * Construction * Manufacturing * Accommodation and Food Service Activities * Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities * Human Health and Social Work Activities * Information and Communication * Arts, Entertainment and Recreation DVD transparency and certification procedure for the analysis and prognosis of the vocational training requirement others evaluation methods website material for open learning Each partner was issued with the BDA Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark standards. These standards were translated into the appropriate partner language and adaptations made to ensure their compatability within their different educational settings. A copy of the standards and full supporting documentation can be found on our project website Projecthomepage: 2

3 Project Contractor British Dyslexia Association Reading Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire association/non-governmental organisation Contact Person Address: Telephone: Fax: Dr. Kate Saunders Unit 8, Bracknell Beeches, Old Bracknell Lane, BRACKNELL, RG12 7BW. Reading

4 Coordinator British Dyslexia Association Reading Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire association/non-governmental organisation Contact Person Address: Telephone: Fax: Joanne Gregory Unit 8, Bracknell Beeches, Old Bracknell Lane, Bracknell, RG12 7BW Reading

5 Partner Partner 1 Dyslexia Association - Bulgaria(BDDG) RUSE Severoiztochen BG-Bulgaria association/non-governmental organisation Partner 2 Society Romana peentru Educate Permanenta (Romanian Society for Lifelong Learning) Bucuresti Bucuresti RO-Romania others Partner 3 Centro Studi e Formazione Villa Montesca Città di Castello Umbria IT-Italy others Partner 4 Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia Pszicholgiai Kutatointezet Budapest Közép-Magyarország HU-Hungary university/fachhochschule/academy 5

6 Project Files About the project - EU VETO Dyslexia Project - update for Sept 2011_DE_DE.doc %20update%20for%20Sept%202011_DE_DE.doc As detailed above - German translation of the document "About the Project - EU VETO Dyslexia Project". About the project - EU VETO Dyslexia Project - update for Sept 2011.docx %20update%20for%20Sept% docx This file contains an overview of the project and its achievements detailing the project aims and objectives, the methodology undertaken, the tangible outcomes of the project, information about dyslexia and the DFQM. This information is also avaiable in French and German About the project - EU VETO Dyslexia Project - update for Sept 2011_FR_FR.doc %20update%20for%20Sept%202011_FR_FR.doc As above - French translation of the document "About the Project - EU VETO Dyslexia Project". Dissemination Plan_Dyslexia Veto_Sept 2011.pdf Final Dissemination Report - detailing the activities for dissemination undertaken by all project partners up to the close of the project in September DVD leaflet.msg Promotional Leaflet to accompany the Project DVD Guidance Notes for Standards - VETO.doc Document provides a detailed breakdown of each of the criteria that makes up the DFQM. This document was issued to all partners who ensured it's availability to each of their recruited VET Organisations. How does a training provider achieve Dyslexia Friendly Status - Process.doc %20Process.doc Document explaining the process for a VET Organisation undertaking the DFQM process. Document issued to all partners and hence their recruited VET Organisations Introducing VETO - Presentation.pptx Introductory presentation given to VET organisations recruited onto the VETO project to explain the process for obtaining the Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark award VETO EU Dyslexia Project - Partner Implementation Strategies.docx Document providing a brief overview of the strategies adopted by each partner country in meeting the aims and objectives of the project. VETOUpdate article - BDA Contact Magazine Jan 2011.doc Article produced for BDA Contact Magazine providing an update on the VETO project and activities of partners to date. Contact Magazine has a circulation of 6,500 and includes members of the BDA, Centres of Learning, Educationalists, Teachers, Learning Support Assistants and stakeholders. 6

7 Products 1 BDA Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark Standards for Post 16 Vocational Education and Training 7

8 Product 'BDA Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark Standards for Post 16 Vocational Education and Training' Title: BDA Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark Standards for Post 16 Vocational Education and Training Product Type: procedure for the analysis and prognosis of the vocational training requirement Marketing Text: VETO Dyslexia EU Project provided an effective platform to allow the BDA Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark award to become accessible to partners engaged in vocational education, across Europe. It provided an opportunity for the BDA Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark standards to be reviewed and adapted for use within the Vocational Education sector. However, more specifically, it has allowed the standards to be adapted and developed to ensure their accessibility within the differing social, political and educational settings within each of our partner counties, of Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and Italy. Extensive research was conducted within each partner country to gain an understanding of the context of dyslexia and the support available to dyslexic learners. Details of our research findings and a full copy of the Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark Standards (available in each partner language) can be found on our project website, Description: The BDA Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark consists of a detailed set of standards that are to be achieved by the registered Vocational Educational and Training organisation. Achievement of these standards was recorded during a verification process in both hard copy evidence; such as policy documents, case study examples of good practice, as well as those practices observed during verification visits, such as classroom layout and activities that conformed to good dyslexia friendly practices and interviews with kay stakeholders such as learners and support staff. The Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark process provided a platform to promote existing good practice and a recognised structure to ensure that policy and practice within the VET organisation was conducive to supporting dyslexic learners. Change was brought about by reviewing performance against the standards that made up the award: 1. Effectiveness of Management Structure. 2. Identification of dyslexia / SpLD. 3. Effectiveness of Resources. 4. Continuing Professional Development. 5. Partnerships with learners, parents / carers and external agencies. All VET organisations engaged in the project completed this process and to have achieved their Quality Mark status in July Target group: It is recognised that good dyslexia friendly teaching practice is good practice for all. It's practices are conducive to the teaching and learning process ensuring accessibility for all. The Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark process fully supports this principle and the criteria that make up the award ensured that registered VET Organisations were fully competent across all areas of dyslexia friendly practice. As such our target groups consisted of the following: 1. The staff (teaching and non-vocational) within the registered VET organisations. The process for achieving the Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark was seen as a whole organisation approach - raising knowledge and awareness of dyslexia for all members of staff, ensuring change to policy and practice to support the needs of the &prd=1 8

9 Product 'BDA Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark Standards for Post 16 Vocational Education and Training' Target group: dyslexic learner, appropriate identification of SpLD, provision of dyslexia friendly teaching / support strategies, etc. 2. The Learner - helping them to understanding of their SpLD, access to teaching and learning strategies appropriate to their specific needs, access to appropriate support and guidance, etc. Result: The aim of the project was to introduce the BDA Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark award within three VET Organisations in the UK and also within our partner countries of Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and Italy. Dyslexia VETO EU Project was measured by the successful achievement of the Dyselxia Friendly Quality Mark by each registered VET Organisation within each partner country. Each of our partners from Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Italy and the UK, were responsible for recruiting three VET Organisations onto the Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark process and guided them through the criteria in preparation for their verification in July The process for achieving the BDA Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark through the VETO Project set the president for dissemination and sustainability, within the VET organisations and has made it easier for future dyslexic learners to be identified and supported in their learning. Area of application: The BDA Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark standards provided the VET Organisation with detailed information on the process for achieving the award. The supporting documentation provided the VET Organisation with guidance and support on how to achieve each of the criteria stipulated. The standards also provided guidance for the VET Organisation to conduct a self-audit in order to gauge where they were in the process and what remained to be done in order to achieve the award. The standards were translated into each partner language (Hungarian, Bulgarian, Romanian and Italian) and adaptations to the criteria have been made to ensure that they are appropriate to the legislative and organisations situations experienced within these settings. Each partner organisation idenitied 3 VET Organisations to undertake the adapted DFQM, awareness and supporting strategy training was conducted with members of staff within each of the VET Organisations and included instructions in the use of the project profiler. All participating VET Organisations successully achieved the DFQM, relevant to thier country, by close of the project in September Product Languages: Romanian &prd=1 9