Valuable: Promoting Intellectual Disability-Friendly Hospitality

“We noticed a significant improvement of our TEAM […] and also had great feedback from our customers. Some of them asked about the project and said they will surely come back. […] Any time we shared something about job inclusion on Social Media, the interaction was huge!”

(Axis Hotels’ Manager)

THE VALUEABLE NETWORK

Valueable Network is the European network of socially responsible companies in the hospitality industry. This project has been funded by the Erasmus+ Program of the European Commission since 2014, and is currently present in 8 European countries: Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Hungary, Turkey, Austria and Croatia.

Our main goal? Promoting the labour inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities through the dissemination of targeted placements – apprenticeships and recruitment – in the hospitality sector. Each business can gain an internationally recognised label – bronze, silver or gold – depending on the degree of commitment demonstrated to the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in their workforce. It is the Valueable – Handing opportunities trademark, registered in 2018.

Valueable already counts 120 business members in the hospitality sector and has contributed to almost 300 work placements. The language of hospitality knows no boundaries!

Valueable also offers specific tools, such as:

One app and an adapted version of HACCP safety system course for trainees/workers with intellectual disabilities
E-learning course for Placement Professionals, and one for hospitality managers
Videos for valueable employees

Whether you’re a VET provider or a business, there’s a place for you in our community. Join us today!

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VALUEABLE TOOLS

App for Valueable workers

An application dedicated to the people with intellectual disabilities, on training/at work. It illustrates tasks and provides tools and resources useful in the workplace.

Videos for Valueable workmates

They are addressed to employers and employees and provide examples about correct relationships and behaviours between people with intellectual disability and their co-workers.

E-learning for Valueable managers

4 modules about how to include people with intellectual disabilities in the workplace: attitudes, methods and tools to make the best of it.

THE VALUEABLE TRADEMARK

Valueable handing opportunities is an international certification given to those companies that belong to the European network of socially responsible hotels and restaurants, comply with the specific national legislation and offer opportunities of professional advancement to people with intellectual disabilities, by providing internships and/or job opportunities according to the rules of the Valueable Code of Conduct.

THERE ARE 3 DIFFERENT LABELS

corresponding to different degrees of commitment

BRONZE

The bronze version certifies specific conditions and actions aimed to include without any discrimination and the provision of internships to people with intellectual disabilities.

SILVER

The silver version requires a further engagement: fixed term contract (minimum 3 months) or permanent job for at least one worker with intellectual disability.

GOLDEN

The golden version is granted to those employers who hire at least one worker with an intellectual disability and act as ambassadors of the Valueable trademark.

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