The document discusses community-based job training programs for people with disabilities (PWDs) in Vietnam. It describes several models of vocational training implemented in local communities: (1) supporting individual PWDs to start their own businesses after receiving job training, (2) providing vocational training and production opportunities at local centers that also help PWDs find employment, and (3) partnering with local businesses to provide on-the-job training to PWDs and help them find jobs. Over 160 PWDs have received training and employment in jobs like tailoring, woodworking, and handicrafts through such community-based programs. The approach aims to improve accessibility and stability for PWDs but faces challenges like

1. VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR PWDs DWG WORKSHOP, 13 MAY 2010

2. COMMUNITY-BASED JOB TRAINING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY (PWDs) Brief introduction on VVAF project of job training for PWDs in the community Advantages & Disadvantages of job training for PWDs in the community Implemented models of community-based job training

3. Brief introduction VVAF-DRIVE objectives OBJECTIVE 1 : Enhance access to health care service for PWDs and those allegedly affected by dioxin OBJECTIVE 2 : Empower PWDs through strengthening associations of PWDs OBJECTIVE 3 : Raise awareness on PWDs and dioxin issues at the local, national and international level

4. Brief introduction VVAF SUPPORTED – JOB TRAINING FOR PWDs IN COMMUNITY in Hue, Quang Nam, Danang, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh & Ninh Binh (2009-2011) PWDs are supported with job training & job placement through both in-class training and on-job training in the community where they live VVAF work with local partners (Red Cross, DOLISA), DPOs and SMEs to provide job training and employment support Jobs available in the community are wood process, mat knitting, embroidery, tailoring, etc.

5. 58 tailoring 13 wood processing 10 mat knitting 4 poultry feeding 5 printing 2 coal oven making Brief introduction VVAF SUPPORTED – JOB TRAINING FOR PWDs IN COMMUNITY 162 PWDs supported with vocational trainings and employment at different jobs 60 orchid planting 2 handicrafts 2 haircut services 1 motorcycle repair 5 embroidery

6. Advantages & Disadvantages of job training for PWDs in the community Accessibility Stability Case management Limited resources Lack of professionality Accessibility : It is easier and more convenient for PWDs to access job opportunities in their living community Stability : PWDs work and live in their own community and they do not have to move around or to live away.

7. Advantages & Disadvantages of job training for PWDs in the community Case management is costly and more complicated. Limited resources include investment funds, the markets for handicraft products, and insufficient facilities. Lack of professionality : Training methods are mainly on-job training and trainers are unqualified.

8. Implemented models of community-based job training (1) a PWD is supported with job training (for example, learning make coal oven), Nguyen Dinh Thuy, Nam Dinh city he is then supported to run his own business he employs other PWDs to provide job training and work for him

9. Implemented models of community-based job training (2) PWDs are supported with job training at local vocational training centers which provides vocational training and production. PWDs provided vocational training at the centers Production sections of the center Companies, SMEs, Other employers Running their own bussiness

10. Implemented models of community-based job training (3) Local SMEs provide the selected PWDs with job training. And then employ the trained PWDs . VVAF & local partners work with SMEs to sign a MOA regarding job training and employment for PWDs. Local partners select and introduce PWDs to SMEs for training . At the practice session of wood process training at Tuan Minh enterprise, Thai Binh.

11. Implemented models of community-based job training (4) A group of PWDs are supported with a suitable local handicraft training and they then do it at home