Education and work: professional training for young people with intellectual in special school

Abstract

Work is a central element in the process of transition to adulthood of young people with intellectual disabilities. However, for these young people to provide quality in the performance of a job, adequate vocational training is required. In this sense, the present article had as objective to analyze the contributions of the professional training offered by the special school for the inclusion of young people with intellectual disability (ID) in the labor market. From a qualitative approach, the semi-structured interview was used as a data collection instrument and, as subjects, 4 (four) professionals who work in professional training workshops at a Special School, located in the State of Santa Catarina. It was concluded that there is a need for further studies, especially in relation to vocational training for young people with ID, in the relationship between education and work. Likewise, studies are needed that discuss practices to be developed in vocational training, given the changes in the world of work and in the world of these young people who so desire to be inserted in an inclusive society.