New Erasmus+ In4Aut project: supporting employment inclusion for autistic people

In4Aut project objective

Main objective of the project In4Aut is to increase the inclusion of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the labour market. We want to do this by raising awareness among researchers and employers about the specific needs of this group of people. The project will create dedicated courses and tools to support people with autism in their education and preparation for employment .

Key actions in the project

The project involves several key actions aimed at providing comprehensive educational and vocational support for people with autism. The most important of these are:

• Developing a framework for inclusive autism education – Methodology and sets of educational tools will be created.
• Create In4Aut Course – development, adaptation and digitisation of teaching materials, as well as their implementation into the educational offer of partner universities.
• Preparation of academic staff to conduct the course – training for academic teachers and pilot course implementation.
• Actions to promote project results – wide-ranging promotional activities, the organisation of events and the development of a visual identity of the project.

Project partners

The project is implemented in an international partnership involving five renowned educational institutions from different countries:

• International Academy of Applied Sciences in Łomża (MANS, Poland) – Project coordinator.
• It is therefore appropriate to extend the scope of this Regulation to cover the following areas: – a university specialising in socio-economic education.
• Universidad de Murcia (Spain) – leader in inclusive education.
• Ekpedefiki Paremvasi (Greece) – training centre specialising in adult education.
• InCREA Foundation (Poland) – an education and social innovation organisation .

Project implementation period

Draft In4Aut will be implemented during the period from 1 November 2024 to 30 April 2027. . . During this time, the project partners will work to create and implement innovative educational solutions that will allow effective integration of people with ASD into the education system and the labour market.

Financing

The total budget of the project is EUR 250 000 and is funded under the programme Erasmus+. . . This appropriation is intended to cover the implementation of five main work packages (WP), including project management, development of educational materials, training of teaching staff and dissemination of results.

Expected results

Project results In4Aut will have a direct impact on the development of inclusive education and the integration of people with autism into the labour market. The project will create:

• Set of tools for designing and implementing inclusive education (In4Aut Toolkit).
• In4Aut Course – a modular course that will be approved by partner universities and included in the educational offer.
• Training of 25 academic teachers in the scope of conducting the In4Aut course.
• Pilot course for 60 students with people with ASD and their mentors .

Why is this project important?

People with autism often face barriers to access to education and the job market. In4Aut It's a groundbreaking project that aims to break down those barriers. Courses and educational tools will support both students with autism and academics in their education and preparation for the labour market. The project is part of the European strategies for social and educational inclusion.

Draft In4Aut It is not only a response to the challenges of today's labour market, but also a real opportunity to create a more inclusive learning environment. MANS invites all interested parties to follow the progress of the project and to participate in upcoming promotional and educational events.

More information soon!