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PROC-ASD

PROmoting Coding careers for adults with ASD

 

Acknowledging the EU’s need to increase the number of individuals with strong digital skills, PROC-ASD focuses on training ICT professionals to include people with ASD in coding training. By developing an online learning platform and engaging various trainers and people with ASD, the project promotes not only inclusion and diversity but also the availability of innovative and high-quality learning opportunities for adults.  

Start date: 01/12/2025   End date: 30/11/2027 

Project Reference: 2025-1-DE02-KA220-ADU-000359520 

EU Grant: 250.000,00 EUR 

Programme: Erasmus+  

Key Action: KA2  

Action Type: Cooperation Partnerships 

Project PARTNERS: 

  • NGO NEST BERLIN EV [DE] 
  • SYMPLEXIS [GR] 
  • Social Enterprises S.L. [ES] 
  • Autismo Córdoba [ES] 
  • ΑΝΟΙΧΤΟΙ ΟΡΙΖΟΝΤΕΣ Ι.Κ.Ε. [GR] 
  • INQUIRY FUSE [CY] 
  • ASSOC – Asociatia Profesionala Neguvernamentala de Asistenta Sociala [RO] 

Project TOPICS:  

  • Creating new, innovative or joint curricula or courses      
  • Disabilities
  • Digital literacy skills and competences 

TARGET GROUPS: 

  • Persons with ASD, their families and/or carers 
  • Adult educators and trainers 

Project OBJECTIVES: 

  • Train ICT providers’ staff on including people with ASD in coding courses. 
  • Improve access for adults with ASD to ICT training opportunities. 
  • Raise awareness of ASD support organizations about ICT skill-building and career potential. 

ABSTRACT: 

PROC-ASD aims to enhance ICT professionals’ skills to include people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in coding training. The project emerges from the need to provide suitable and inclusive employability opportunities for people with ASD, while recognizing the shortage of well-trained ICT individuals in the EU. Adopting a collaborative approach, PROC-ASD seeks to develop innovative learning materials for use by trainers in coding courses designed for people with ASD. 

Project OUTCOMES.    

(1) PROC-ASD Toolkit and Course Guidelines document to be used by ICT training providers. 

(2) Open-access online learning course/platform for people with ASD, online webinar for trainers (ToT) and five peer learning sessions. 

(3) Five national bootcamps for persons with ASD.