What is SEPR and what is its role in vocational education?

SEPR, or Société d'Enseignement Professionnel du Rhône, is a training organization that offers a wide range of vocational training, from CAP to Bac +5. Its role is to provide learning opportunities for individuals of all ages, with a focus on professional integration and retraining.

How does SEPR adapt to the needs of learners with disabilities or those who have dropped out of school?

SEPR has implemented telepresence robots to allow young people with disabilities or those who have dropped out of school to attend their classes remotely. This enables them to be integrated into the classroom, participate in workshops, and not feel isolated.

What are the specific features of the training programs offered by SEPR?

The training programs at SEPR are distinguished by their diversity, including rare crafts such as feather work, saddlery, or taxidermy. Additionally, the pedagogy is often delivered directly at the learning site, which promotes practical immersion.

How does SEPR address the digital divide among its learners?

To combat the digital divide, SEPR has developed mobile classrooms that provide educational support to young people who do not have access to adequate digital tools. This initiative, launched during the pandemic, continues to exist to meet ongoing needs for digital skills.

What is the social impact of SEPR on the local community?

SEPR plays a key role in social advancement by offering accessible training to all, particularly to individuals undergoing retraining or facing difficulties. Its commitment to the common good and the general interest helps reduce inequalities and promote the autonomy of learners.

Why Education is a Vector for Empowerment?

Inclusion

Céline Gervasoni Riedel

Director — Société d'Enseignement Professionnel du Rhône

Why Education is a Vector for Empowerment?

10:21·26 July 2024

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Céline Gervasoni Riedel is the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships at SEPR (Société d'Enseignement Professionnel du Rhône). The organization offers a rich array of specialized training designed to prepare individuals for the professional world in various sectors such as craftsmanship, industry, communication, and services.

The training center of SEPR is open to students aged … 15 to 99! The idea is to provide access to very specific teachings: “All arts professions and rare arts professions: feather worker, saddlery, taxidermy …” explains Céline Gervasoni Riedel.

For 160 years, SEPR has been striving to offer maximum opportunities to individuals with specific needs or those looking to change careers.

The organization also provides access to “mobile classes” that combat the digital divide. Initially created during Covid to support individuals without a phone or computer, this offering continues today. “We have young people who are very connected, who are very into social media and know how to do all that very well. But they know much less about setting up in Word, Excel, etc…” specifies the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships.

To support some of its students, SEPR has implemented telepresence robots: “They allow young people in situations of school dropout to continue their education, either at home, in the hospital, or in situations of disability … to be integrated into the classroom through these robots”

Frequently asked questions

SEPR, or Société d'Enseignement Professionnel du Rhône, is a training organization that offers a wide range of vocational training, from CAP to Bac +5. Its role is to provide learning opportunities for individuals of all ages, with a focus on professional integration and retraining.