This report from 2002 analyses the main issues and options faced by learners with special educational needs in 16 European countries.

The Agency member countries selected the topic of transition from school to employment due to the perceived importance of this field and their shared interest regarding the problems related to training, qualifications and employment of young people with special educational needs.

The report addresses three areas:

In late 1999, the Agency began a major project investigating the process of transition from school to employment across Europe. The Transition from School to Employment project involved practitioners in the field of transition nominated by 16 Agency member countries.

National information was collected relating to existing policies, transition process implementation, problems and results. Practitioners were asked to provide relevant information relating to issues such as: