Donors /Partners: Employment Agency of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara

Overall Budget: 16,000 GEL

Part of the budget assigned to EDEC: 16,000 GEL

Objective: To mobilize Adjara-based job seekers with disabilities, conduct short-term vocational training and support their employment.

Target group(s): People with disabilities, private sector, local government

Beneficiaries: Adjara-based people with disabilities

Conducted activities:

1. Professional assessment of labor and vocational education skills of 56 PwDs
2. Professional orientation training courses were conducted

Achieved results:

1. In partnership with the vocational school “New Wave” in Kobuleti ten PwDs underwent a 200-hour vocational training course in either culinary arts, confectionery, woodwork, computer services, office programs, or web design
2. After completing the courses, beneficiaries participated in a job-related internship program in cooperation with the furniture company “Randy”, the social enterprise “Man in Action” and the hotels “Hilton” and “Euphoria”
3. Four beneficiaries found long-term employment