Forschungsprojekt
Projektart: Gefördertes Projekt Modellprojekt
TalentPASS - Potentiale aufdecken, anerkennen und weiterbilden

Initial situation - target group - objective:
As a positive consequence of legal innovations since the introduction of SGB IX in 2001, it has been possible to place an increasing number of people with disabilities in employment subject to social insurance contributions, who previously had to rely exclusively on the sheltered workshop for people with disabilities (WfbM). Increasingly - also from the point of view of the companies - the importance of recording, expanding and certifying acquired competencies for this group of people is being recognized in order to secure sustainable employment.

The model project focuses on the following areas of action (HS):
I. Proof of competencies - recording and certifying informally acquired competencies
Procedures for recording competencies are to be developed or adapted for the target group. The aim is the highest possible formal recognition/certification of informally acquired job-related competences.
II. competence modules - develop, test and certify further training modules
Individual, company-recognized and, if possible, certified competence modules are to be developed or adapted for the target group. The aim is to achieve the highest possible formal recognition/certification of occupation-relevant competence modules.
III. Establishment of a network "Talent-PASS: Proof of competence and competence modules included" as well as regional and national public relations work
IV. Peer support
The use of peer experts in specialized services is to be further developed and disseminated.
V. Evaluation - practical support - coordination - exchange of expertise - documentation
The focal points I-IV are evaluated and there is continuous support and consultation of the practical projects at the model locations. 1-2 steering meetings are held per year (project controlling and project monitoring), in which regional and supra-regional cooperation partners / agents are to be involved.

Implementation:
The action points are implemented nationwide at six locations by specialized services for job participation in cooperation with regional further education providers, chambers and (other) certification organizations (e.g. DEKRA). Based on a curriculum, 13 educational coaches are being trained for the Talent-PASS project at the project partners, who are to conduct individual competence assessments and develop competence modules.
During the project period, up to 200 people with disabilities are to be qualified with competence modules. Up to five peer supporters will be trained at each location. Up to five additional specialized services will be trained in the development of their own peer support services.
Documentation in the form of practical materials and action guidelines will be created for the individual project modules to help other specialized services and interested parties to further implement the approach of individual competence assessment, qualification and certification in regional cooperation with chambers.