CVO VSPWKortrijk stands for Training centre for adults

CVO VSPW-Kortrijk stands for … • Training centre for adults, recognized bij the Departement of Education of the Flandern Government • Basic professional trainings in healthcare and social welfare on different levels • Retraining – refresher courses • Inservice training

Our students • Annually about 2. 500 students • Diverse profiles : • • Working adults Unemployed jobseekers Students without a diploma/certificate Students who wants an additional diploma/certificate Students who tried highschool or university, but failed Different ages … • Motivated students

Studying at CVO VSPW-Kortrijk • A combination of learning/theory and working/practice • Students must have practical experience on the field : • As payed worker • As volunteer/trainee • Big accent on ‘workplace learning’ • But also a solid theoretical base • Competence based education : working on knowledge, skills and attitudes

Studying at CVO VSPW-Kortrijk • A modular system • We offer a standard route, but students are able to create their one learning route (intensity, speed, … )

Studying at CVO VSPW-Kortrijk • Semestrial system • Students follow lessons at school during 1, sometimes 2, day(s) a week • Individual supervision • E-learning • Granting exemption (EVC/EVK) • Shortened routes for those who have already an diploma/certificate • A flexible system of studying for adults

Our teachers - trainers • Theoretical and practical background • Innovation is essential : • Following innovations on the field – permanently updating the courses • Emproving teaching methods • Building on an operational network with service-providers and other training centres

The outcome … • Legally recognized diploma or certificate • Same wage scales and growth opportunities as students who followed traditional day school.

Stimulating measures • Financial support of the local centre for jobless people (VDAB) for some categories of students • Financial contributions for jobseekers and for employees • Paid educational leave

Our basic professional trainings

“Logistiek assistent / Zorgkundige” Basic care for elder or ill people living in institutes or families who need support at home

“Begeleider in de kinderopvang” Working in childcare, nursery school, afterschool childcare with children between 0 and 12 years old

“Begeleider-animator voor bejaarden” Accompaniment of elder people, living in institutes - giving them a daily good life

“Graduaat seniorenconsulentenvorming” Eldery consultant Increasing empowerment and wellbeing of seniors in society by giving them information, advice and couseling

“Jeugd- en gehandicaptenzorg” Special youth worker and educator, working with disabled people, in youth assistance, in elderly care, in psychiatric care of in general welfare care

“Graduaat orthopedagogie” Special youth worker and educator Social higher education

“Graduaat maatschappelijk werk “Graduaat sociaal-cultureel werk In cooperation with IPSOC-Bijscholing - KATHO

Retraining – refresher courses • • • Different subjects: Eldery care sector Child welfare Family support Management and leadership Education …

Studying at CVO VSPW-Kortrijk … An attractive combination of theory and practice that gives to a lot of motivated adults a new joy of learning and working and that prepares them for a job in the growing sector of care and welfare