Information regarding learning opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities
Individuals aged 16 and older who have special educational needs due to a mild intellectual disability and who have completed or studied under an individualised basic education programme before the age of 16 (up to age 16 education according to general education programmes is compulsory), a social skills programme, an adapted basic education programme, or a special education programme, or a special basic education programme may be admitted.
Which vocational training programmes can be chosen?
Individuals with special educational needs due to a mild intellectual disability, may choose vocational training programmes that do not require a specific educational background and whose state code begins with the symbols P20…
Some vocational training programmes are implemented together with a social skills development programme (these are open to individuals who have not previously studied under such a programme).
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The range of vocational training programmes may change every year. Information about which programmes will be available for applicants is announced before the start of the admission period. The offered programmes are published on the “Mokausi Lietuvoje” website. |
Which vocational training institutions offer programmes adapted for applicants with special educational needs?
Alytus District Municipality:
- Alytus Vocational Education Centre
- Business and Hospitality Professional Career Center (Druskininkai)
Kaunas City Municipality and District Municipality:
- Kaunas Education Center of Technologies
- Karalius Mindaugas Vocational Training Centre
- Kaunas Food Industry and Trade Training Center
- Jonava Polytechnic School
- Kėdainiai Vocational Training Centre
- Raseiniai Vocational School of Technology and Business
- Vilnius Public Utilities School (Kaišiadorys)
Klaipėda City and District Municipality:
- Ernestas Galvanauskas Training Centre in Klaipėda city, Public Institution
- Klaipėda Technology Training Center
- Ernestas Galvanauskas Training Centre in Klaipėda city, Public Institution (Kretinga)
- Karalius Mindaugas Vocational Training Center (Palanga)
- Šilutė Vocational Training Center
- Skuodas Vocational School of Countryside Business, Crafts and Services
Marijampolė Municipality:
- Marijampolė Vocational Education and Training Centre
- Marijampolė Vocational Education and Training Centre (Kudirkos Naumiestis)
- Marijampolė Vocational Education and Training Centre (Vilkaviškis)
Panevėžys City and District Municipality:
- Panevėžys Vocational Education Center
- Rokiškis Vocational Training Centre
- Biržai Technologies and Business Training Center
- Kupiškis Vocational School of Technology and Business
Šiauliai City and Disttrict Municipality:
- Šiauliai Technology Training Center
- Radviliškis Technology and Bussiness Teaching Center
- Joniškis Agricultural School
Tauragė District Municipality:
- Tauragė Vocational Training Centre
- Smalininkai School of Technology and Business
Telšiai District Municipality:
- Telšiai Regional Vocational Teaching Center
- Plungė Vocational School of Technology and Business
Utena District Municiplaity:
- Utena Regional Center of Educational Training
- Visaginas Technology and Business Vocational Education and Training Centre
- Aukštaitija Vocational Training Center (Alanta)
- Zarasai Vocational School
Vilnius City and DIstrict Municipality:
- Business and Hospitality Professional Career Center
- Vilnius Center of Builders Vocational Training
- Vilnius School – Multifunction Center “Verkiai”
- Vilnius Service Business Vocational Training Centre
- Elektrėnai Public Center of Vocational Training
- Švenčionys Vocational Training Centre
- Public Institution Craft School „Sodžiaus Meistrai“
Are there any other learning opportunities?
A person can choose to study in general education schools that offer the social skills programme, provided they have not yet studied under this programme (the programme is available for people up to the age of 21, in special cases up to the age of 23).
Social services for people with disabilities who lack sufficient abilities and need support are provided in all municipalities of the country.
Other relevant information
An application to study in formal vocational training programmes must be submitted online through the “Mokausi Lietuvoje” website. All information related to admission (admission dates, offered vocational training programmes, etc.) is published there.
Assistance needed to submit the application is provided by vocational training institutions.
When a person filling in the application for formal vocational training programmes indicates that the applicant has special educational needs, the system suggests vocational training programmes suitable for the applicant.
Students are admitted to study if their educational background meets the requirements set in the vocational training programmes.
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