Weronika Pielas's Page

My organization

Foundation Supporting Physically Disabled Mathematicians and IT Specialists

Website

http://www.fpmiinr.idn.org.pl

What we do as an organization (100-word description)

Our mission is to foster professional and social inclusion of the disabled, especially by improving their employability and thus boosting both their self-esteem and economic potential.
We focus on supporting the disabled in:
- overcoming the acquired passivity syndrome and leaving the social ghetto
- acquiring the skills and qualifications which are in high demand on the market
- job searching in the open labour market
- acquiring the skills necessary for maintaining a job and adopting to the frequently changing labour market

My function in the organization

Assistant at the Distance Education Centers in Rural Areas project

What ICT or e-Skill training programs does your organization offer?

Through traditional, blended-learning and e-learning courses we offer training in:

MS Office – advanced (plus MS Visio & MS Project)
Preparation for the ECDL and ECDL-A exams,
Introduction to e-learning,
2-years' Graphic Design College (our flagship product)
Adobe Creative Suite Premium,
Macromedia Studio 8,
Implementation of ICT in small and medium enterprises

What other training services does your organization provides?

We also offer training concerning:

English language
"Your own company-a Road to success"
Promoting the employment of the disabled on the open market (e.g. information on public support for the employers),
European Structural Funds – support for small and medium enterprises.

Other services and activities:

Careers Guidance

2 large Project financed by the State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons,Microsoft's UP,Phare 2002
a)The Counseling Services Centre with a registered Career Advice Agency-since Dec.2005
b)The Careers' Centre for the Disabled with a registered Employment Agency-since Sept.2004
goal:improving our clients' employability

Number of telecentres linked to my organization

404

Target groups

- physically disabled people
- people living in rural areas

How we contribute to the network

Best practices/Success stories, Training materials, e-learning resources, Resources for training instructors/teachers

How you got in touch with this social network site?

I got involved through a telecentre-europe event

Skype

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