What is the Methodology behind JOT - "Jobs on trial"?
Preamble
The "Jobs on trial" activity is the simulation of a trial where a trade is accused not to be attractive enough and not to develop a real equal opportunity policy. It is pedagogical activity giving beneficiaries the opportunity to get in touch with the working world and employment issues. It puts the emphasis on active individual expression as a step forward towards vocational guidance.
The JOT-Job on trial method is inspired by the "personal and vocational development activation" (PVDA) approach. The challenge is not to replicate court procedure but provide an opportunity to argue and exchange.
Pedagogical objectives
The objective is not mainly to inspire trainees to join the job or trade which is the object of the session. The Job on trial sessions shall dispel prejudice regarding employment in general and develop awareness over gender equality.
Pedagogical paths
Each JOT - Jobs on trial session requires a first phase prior to the “court hearing”. This preliminary phase will include:
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The "Jobs on trial" activity is the simulation of a trial where a trade is accused not to be attractive enough and not to develop a real equal opportunity policy. It is pedagogical activity giving beneficiaries the opportunity to get in touch with the working world and employment issues. It puts the emphasis on active individual expression as a step forward towards vocational guidance.
The JOT-Job on trial method is inspired by the "personal and vocational development activation" (PVDA) approach. The challenge is not to replicate court procedure but provide an opportunity to argue and exchange.
Pedagogical objectives
- To enable the trainees to explore ignored occupational environments, to broaden and confront their mental concept/idea of a specific trade.
- To make trainees become aware of the subjectivity of choices and of the representations
- To encourage taking into account the less visible aspects of trades accused of being unattractive
- To foster knowledge, capacities and soft skills to be gained to facilitate a setting up of a clear vocational guidance pathway
- To develop self-esteem by undertaking an activity in partnership with professionals, experts, employers and various stakeholders
- To dispel gender prejudices
The objective is not mainly to inspire trainees to join the job or trade which is the object of the session. The Job on trial sessions shall dispel prejudice regarding employment in general and develop awareness over gender equality.
Pedagogical paths
Each JOT - Jobs on trial session requires a first phase prior to the “court hearing”. This preliminary phase will include:
- The presentation of the activity to the trainees in order to grasp all the aspects (trial simulation, exploration of badly known trades, including the gender aspect)
- The investigation by the participants of the trade selected for the JOT session. This preliminary investigation is paramount for the commitment of beneficiaries. The deeper the insight and preparation is, the better the session will be, with plenty of arguments and examples in store.
Go to our material page for a presentation on the methodology and organisation & proceedings for you to download.