Online Jobpackage Methodology Catalogue
In this section you will find:
- Various examples of the practical implementation of jobpackage courses in partner countries
- Information regarding the assessment tool, a tool to assess the women’s background and progress throughout their participation in the Jobpackage course.
- Specific information about the constitution of the Jobpackage Council, a council of relevant experts commited to facilitate the implementation of the jobpackage courses.
- Useful Guidelines to use NAME Online Platform, an online platform which aims to provide adequate e-learning and digital tools to support the qualifying effect of the jobpackages.
Modules
Module 1: Personal and everyday coping skills
This module focuses on skills useful to cope in a healthy way through the daily challenges with particular attention given to coping with stress, dealing with changes, issues of employment and financial stability and using key tools in making daily life easier.
Personal and everyday coping skills – CSI
Methodology:Story-telling, sharing of stories & personal experiences; provision of practical, country-specific information The sessions under Module 1 were deliberately delivered in a very informal environment, since it was the first sessions that took place with...
Module 2: Social skills
This module focuses on aspects of social skills such as work ethics, resolving conflicts, socialising at work, expressing ourselves through emotion, and achieving effective communication with other people.
Social Skills – Magenta
Session:Conflict ResolutionMethodology:Presentation from the trainer, debate, discussion, gamification (group dynamic) The methodology used at the beginning of the session was to start with a small discussion among participants, presenting them some of the questions...
Social Skills – EINC
Metodologia:Nell’ambito di questo modulo sono state svolte le seguenti sessioni: Come socializzare al lavoro, Comunicazione efficace, Comportamenti da adottare in situazioni conflittuali, Etica del lavoro. Le sessioni si sono svolte nel corso di incontri tenutisi in...
Social Skills – CSI
Methodology:Theatrical skills; humour; provision of practical examplesThe methodology used under Module 2 - Social Skills was mainly based on using theatrical skills as a way to convey how communication takes place as part of the wider context of social skills,...
Social Skills – CESIE
Methodology:Visual images and body mimicryDuring this session we organized an informal discussion with the participants. Every participant shared what they do to calm down when difficult situations arise and the trainer shared strategies to cope with stress and...
Module 3: Health awareness
This module focuses on health skills from a holistic approach, meaning taking into consideration both the bodily as well as the mental health. Indeed, being healthy means treating our body as well as our mind well, since the two are inextricably linked together.
Health awareness – CSI
Methodology:Invitation of job-package council member to host a session; practical tips for health awareness.The Health Awareness Module was perhaps the most successful module implementation during the whole training, for several reasons: firstly, CSI invited Michalis...
Health awareness – CLAVIS
Methodology: The sessions consisted of a combination of parts: a teacher presentation, class discussions and physical exercises. The teacher presentation would begin the sessions, with the teacher giving the participants an overview of the topics that they were...
Health awareness – CESIE
Methodology:Participatory approachThe trainer shared instructions on how conduct a healthy life and also presented to the participants basic information related to health services provided in the area where they live to know how they can independently refer to basic...
Module 4: Language skills
This module focuses on developing job-related language skills needed for the job search, interaction in the workplace and everyday life. Furthermore, knowledge of societal conventions, and the cultural aspect and variability of languages has been taken into consideration.
Language Skills – EINC
Methodology:For this module these session plans were implemented: My personal and social skills at work; The most important words in my profession; Short presentation of myself; How to communicate at work in a supermarket. The session plans were implemented through...
Language Skills – CSI
Methodology:Language expert presentation (a Jobpackage Council member)For the language skills module, and the session about the Cover Letter and a Short Presentation of Yourself, CSI invited one of the jobpackage council members, Spyroula Mavrommati, to deliver it. Ms...
Module 5: Digital skills
This module focuses on developing the abilities to use digital technologies to support social inclusion and to guarantee opportunities for the job search. The development of digital competence is also crucial to collaborate with others and to achieve, social or commercial goals.
Digital Skills – Magenta
Session:Europass CVMethodology:Power Point presentation from the trainer, short video, exploring the website of Europass, practical exercise. The main method used during this session was a Power Point presentation from the trainer with useful information about what is...
Digital Skills – CSI
Methodology:Short videos, humourUnder the Digital Skills module, CSI implemented two session plans: the first concerned the use of the Gmail workspace (Drive, Calendar, emails etc.) and the second one concerned the identification of fake news. Especially for the...
Digital skills – CLAVIS
Methodology: The sessions consisted of a combination of parts: a teacher presentation, class discussions and exercises. The teacher presentation would begin the sessions, with the teacher giving the participants an overview of the topics that they were planning to go...
Module 6: Employability skills
This module focuses on developing crucial employability skills such as preparation of the documents needed (CV, Cover letter), skills needed for the online job-search, skills needed for the participation in the job interview (expected appropriate answers, requirements for the appearance and behaviour, consideration of the most frequent questions used by employers during the job interview).
Employability Skills – Magenta 2
Session:“Setting professional Goals”Methodology:Presentation from the trainer, dynamic “Draw your professional path”.The methods used in this session were a combination of a small theoretical presentation from the trainer and a group dynamic. The fact that the session...
Employability Skills – Magenta 1
Session:“Job suitable for me” Methodology:Presentation from the trainer, discussion, oral exercises.In the session we combine the methodology of theoretical presentation of some concepts through a Power Point presentation, with oral exercises that boost also the...
Employability Skills – EINC
Methodology: For this module these session plans were implemented: Let’s get ready to next job interview; Writing a cover letter; Training and learning opportunities; Job technology search & techniques in relation to job demands; A suitable job. The session...
Employability Skills – CSI
Methodology:Discussion and exchange of experiences from different culturesThis session was particularly special, as it raised a kind of “sensitive” issue of gender and work, indicating how different cultures perceive women who work. The trainer encouraged participants...
the assessment tool
- once at the beginning of each woman’s involvement with the project
- and a number of additional times throughout her involvement in the course (at least once at the end of the woman’s participation)
It is important that the assessment tool:
- Measures progression on the kind of skills and competences the course is focusing on supporting
- Includes the same questions at the beginning and at the end of the course
- Uses clear language.
The assessment tool is perceived as an integral part of the jobpackage concept, evaluation and reflection on the women’s progression. It is an essential tool to evaluate the achieved results and to reflect on methods to strengthen the individual woman’s progress, motivation and positive prospects for change.
Description of the constitution of cross-sectoral Jobpackage Councils
The jobpackage concept build on the cross-sectoral collaboration between workplaces, jobcentres, social and healthcare authorities, educational institutions and voluntary supporters.
The involvement of local companies and workplaces, jobcentres, local/regional integration, social and healthcare authorities in the Jobpackages Councils indicates that they are committed on both an advisory and practical level, including:
- Serving as local advisory boards/councils for the the planning and implementation of Jobpackages for women, giving suggestions to relevant activities in accordance with the general needs and requirements of the women.
- Serving as practical service providers and active participants in the implementation of the women’s individual jobpackages.
Local workplace
Jobcentres
Voluntary organisations and local NGOs
NAME Online Platform
The aim of the online platform is to provide adequate e-learning and digital tools to support the qualifying effect of the jobpackages. Thus, the aim is to develop new tools to qualify the women’s digital skills for the purpose of their specific jobpackage programmes as well as for the purpose of their general udgrading to meet the digital needs as citizens in digitalized societies.
The online platform contains the six modules that come to complement the session plans of the Jobpackage Concept.