1. E-COP – Project no. 167127-LLP-1-2009-1-IT-KA1-KA1ECETB
Kick-off meeting, Milan, February 25 and 26, 2010 1
MFI – CEFA de la Ville de Liège

2. E-COP – Project no. 167127-LLP-1-2009-1-IT-KA1-KA1ECETB
Kick-off meeting, Milan, February 25 and 26, 2010 2
The program is designed for
... the students who cannot decide
in which section they want to enrol
in the vocational system
At the start of the school
year
... the students who have been
excluded from other schools and
have difficulties fitting in the
vocational system
During the school year
(January)
On a voluntary basis
Not on a voluntary basis
Focus on choice of section and
definition of professional interest
Focus attitudinal and behavioural
aspects ; choice of section is
secondary

3. E-COP – Project no. 167127-LLP-1-2009-1-IT-KA1-KA1ECETB
Kick-off meeting, Milan, February 25 and 26, 2010 3
Objectives of the program
MFI can be seen as a place
where youngsters learn to
develop
• their social skills,
• their professional aspirations
• and their personal objectives
MFI includes :
•A “life project”
•A guidance to identify one’s future
professional interest
•Learning about the rules of the
community
•The acquisition of basic academic
knowledge
•The acquisition of basic knowledge to
enter a vocational program and become
a worker in a business

4. E-COP – Project no. 167127-LLP-1-2009-1-IT-KA1-KA1ECETB
Kick-off meeting, Milan, February 25 and 26, 2010 4
Organization of the program
Duration
4 weeks to 6 months
Average 8 weeks
Staff involved
A full time guide
All the teachers of the sections
CPMS (centre psycho-medico social) incl. 1
psychologist
Content
19 periods / week
4 periods of general courses
(French +maths)
2 periods of dedicated guidance
3 x 4 periods (or more) in the elected section
+
1 interview at the CPMS / 2 weeks
+
Visits to relevant organizations, various
recurrent and one-off activities
+
Role play, simulations, discussion
groups, case studies
Location
In the sites of the section – on
school campus

5. E-COP – Project no. 167127-LLP-1-2009-1-IT-KA1-KA1ECETB
Kick-off meeting, Milan, February 25 and 26, 2010 5
The context
The French Community Education
ministry promulgated a decree to
promote innovative projects that
encourage students
•to remain in the school system
until the end of the compulsory
education (18 years old)
•to obtain a degree (vocational or
high school)
The idea
•An increased number of students
do not know what section to
choose
•Changing sections in the middle
of the academic year is
detrimental for the student
•Students are not aware of the
realities of the work market
•In class there is little time for
personal attention for each
studentSupport
•Local & national authorities
•ESF – “Innovative projects”
•2007 - 2013

6. E-COP – Project no. 167127-LLP-1-2009-1-IT-KA1-KA1ECETB
Kick-off meeting, Milan, February 25 and 26, 2010 5
The context
The French Community Education
ministry promulgated a decree to
promote innovative projects that
encourage students
•to remain in the school system
until the end of the compulsory
education (18 years old)
•to obtain a degree (vocational or
high school)
The idea
•An increased number of students
do not know what section to
choose
•Changing sections in the middle
of the academic year is
detrimental for the student
•Students are not aware of the
realities of the work market
•In class there is little time for
personal attention for each
studentSupport
•Local & national authorities
•ESF – “Innovative projects”
•2007 - 2013