Reference Number: 2026-1-FR01-KA210-SCH-000452697
Duration: 1 September 2026 – 31 December 2027 (16 months)
Lead Applicant: SOCIALABILITY SAS
Partners: Innovation Hive; Humanost – North Macedonia
Subcontractor: Eco Logic – North Macedonia
About the Project
CareerCompass is an inclusive education initiative focused on preventing early school dropout among students aged 15–17 with Level 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The project aims to support students in developing self-awareness, social-emotional skills and career readiness while creating more inclusive learning environments that respond to their individual needs.
Through personalised learning activities, practical tools and tailored career guidance, CareerCompass will help students recognise their strengths, build confidence, strengthen their interpersonal skills and explore future education and career opportunities.
The project also focuses on empowering teachers with the knowledge and practical competences needed to support students with ASD through inclusive teaching methods and personalised guidance. By combining digital innovation, teacher training and awareness-raising activities, CareerCompass seeks to promote neurodiversity, reduce stigma and contribute to more supportive educational environments where every student has the opportunity to thrive.
Objectives
The project aims to:
- Prevent early school dropout among students aged 15–17 with Level 1 ASD by strengthening their self-awareness, social-emotional skills and career readiness.
- Support students in identifying their strengths, interests and future opportunities through personalised career guidance.
- Strengthen teachers’ competences in inclusive education, differentiated teaching and individualised student support.
- Develop practical learning resources that help students build soft skills, resilience and confidence in preparing for their future.
- Promote awareness of neurodiversity, challenge stereotypes and reduce stigma surrounding ASD in educational settings.
Expected Results
CareerCompass is expected to deliver the following results:
- Digital Career Path Tool: A digital tool providing personalised career guidance to students with Level 1 ASD, helping them explore their interests, strengths and potential career pathways.
- CareerCompass Inclusive Learning Programme: A structured learning programme designed to strengthen students’ soft skills, resilience, self-awareness and career readiness.
- Pilot testing in schools: Testing and evaluation of the developed tools and learning activities in educational settings to assess their practical relevance and usefulness.
- Teacher training: Training opportunities that equip teachers with inclusive teaching methods and practical strategies for providing personalised support to students with ASD.
- Awareness-raising campaigns: Activities promoting neurodiversity, reducing stigma and encouraging more inclusive attitudes and practices in schools.
Project Impact
CareerCompass aims to contribute to more inclusive and supportive educational environments in which students with ASD can recognise their potential, develop essential life skills and make informed decisions about their futures.
By combining personalised career guidance, inclusive learning resources and teacher capacity-building, the project seeks to address some of the barriers that can contribute to early school dropout. Its focus on neurodiversity awareness will also encourage schools and communities to recognise individual differences as an important part of inclusive education.
Through its collaborative approach, CareerCompass will support students, teachers and educational communities in working towards a more inclusive learning experience where every young person has the opportunity to participate, develop and plan for the future.
