New opportunities for inclusive remote apprenticeships in Bulgaria and Europe – The QSA4Disability Initiative
Briefly about the QSA4Disability initiative
Project QSA4Disability (Quality Standard for Inclusive Distance Apprenticeships for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students) is a European initiative, co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, which aims to make vocational education and training more accessible, inclusive and of high quality for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The project brings together partners from different European countries with the common mission to develop practical standards, tools and digital solutions for distance apprenticeships that meet the needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing young people.
Within the project, the following were created: quality standards, training resources and online platform, which support vocational education and training providers, companies and mentors in building fairer and more effective apprenticeships. All project results are available free of charge for interested parties.
Hub Bulgaria – a space for national cooperation and exchange
As part of the project, Hub Bulgaria was created – a specialized virtual space for Bulgarian VET providers, students, companies, NGOs and experts working in the field of inclusive education and employment. The Hub provides an opportunity for communication and cooperation in Bulgarian, taking into account the national context, specific challenges and good practices in the country.
In Hub Bulgaria, participants can share experiences, ask questions, discuss real-life cases and exchange perspectives on the implementation of inclusive distance learning for hearing-impaired students. The space encourages localized discussions related to the Bulgarian education system, regulatory framework and practical solutions, thus contributing to a more effective implementation of the project results at the national level.
You can find Hub Bulgatiya at the following address.
QSA4Disability e-Space – a digital space uniting all resources
All training materials and digital resources for the project are collected in QSA4Disability e-Space – an online platform based on Moodle. It was created to assist students, training organizations and companies in the implementation of including distance learning apprenticeships.
In the platform, users can find training courses, quality standards for VET and companies, practical self-assessment tools, as well as opportunities to participate in communities of practice at European level. e-Space is not just a learning environment, but a place for collaboration, knowledge exchange and building sustainable partnerships.
You can find the platform at the following address.
With the implementation of the QSA4Disability initiative, Europe is taking another important step towards equal access to education and professional development, placing inclusion at the heart of modern vocational training.
