First module of the IDEACTION program, which is devoted to professional on-the-job training of Roma students, has been carried out last week in South Serbia, in the towns of Knjaževac, Prokuplje and Bela Palanka.

In the framework of this module 10 students of vocational bachelor program in Roma language at Preschool Teacher Education College ‘’Mihailo Palov’’ in Vrsac, completed 5-day on-the-job training at 3 preschool institutions and Roma settlements where they worked with children in early age.

In the framework of this module 10 students of vocational bachelor program in Roma language at Preschool Teacher Education College ‘’Mihailo Palov’’ in Vrsac, completed 5-day on-the-job training at 3 preschool institutions and Roma settlements where they worked with children in early age.

The module has started with training on working with children in an intercultural environment, with the inclusion of elements of Romani language and culture. The training was held in Preschool Teacher Education College in Vrsac, and was delivered by professor of Romani language and literacy Marija Aleksandrović and professor Slavica Komatina. The module continued in South Serbia, in a week from 24-28 April, with on-the-job training at preschools ‘’Neven’’ (Prokuplje), ‘’Dragica Lalović’’ (Bela Palanka) and ‘’Bajka’’ (Knjaževac). Part of on-the-job training was carried out in Roma settlements in the aforementioned 3 towns, where students worked with Roma children in early age which are not enrolled in preschools.

On Monday 24 March students and their mentors participated in round table in Bela Palanka, dedicated to employment perspectives and challenges of young Roma.

On Saturday 30 April, students participated in 1-day training session’’Sucessfully towards employment’’ which was organized at creative space ‘’DELI’’ in Niš. During this training, students were learning how to prepare an effective CV and how to make impression at interview for job.

The training was held my Mr. Marko Stojanović from TEACH team of trainers and Mr. Zlatan Halilović from WEBIN. This training marked the start of second module of IDEACTION program titled: ‘’Am I an entrepreneur?’’.

IDEACTION is being implemented in the framework of the project ‘’Pre-and elementary schooling of Roma: fostering greater attainment and reduction of early school leaving’’ (RECI), which is financially supported by the Delegation of the EU in Serbia, and implemented by the consortium: World Vision Austria, Agroinvest Foundation Serbia, Western Balkans Institute WEBIN, Preschool Teacher Education College ’’Mihailo Palov’’ Vrcac and NGO PRALIPE Pirot, and supported by the Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy.

For more information about IDEACTION program, do not hesitate to contact Mr. Zlatan Halilović at zlatan.halilovic(at)wb-institute.org or 011-3344387.

Photos: Preschool Teacher Education College Vrsac