Two-day Career Counselling training for Youth with disabilities

Conducted on 17^th and 18^th July, 2025

Access Planet Organization recently conducted a two-day career counselling program for youth with disabilities, both physically and virtually, in Kathmandu with the funding support of the FRIDA. The program was specifically conducted to empower youth with disabilities to plan their careers effectively by enhancing their self-awareness, employability skills, and access to educational and leadership opportunities. A total of 29 youths with disabilities participated in the program.

Objectives of the program:

• To help participants identify their career goals and pathways to achieve them.
• To provide information on educational and career options after high school.
• To develop participants’ basic employability and soft skills.
• To connect participants with role models.

The two-day  training began with an organizational overview and session orientation by Program Officer Raksha Badal. The first session on “Personal Career Action Map” by Laxmi Nepal guided participants in setting career goals and identifying barriers and strategies. Rajan Prasad Kaphle, Principal of SS College, led the next session on academic options after SEE, encouraging informed decision-making based on individual interests and strengths. A panel of successful persons with disabilities shared their journeys and practical advice in an inspiring discussion.

On the second day, trainer Bishal Dahal facilitated a session on employability and soft skills, emphasizing communication, leadership, and confidence building. The fifth session, co-facilitated by Ranjita Shrestha and Raksha Badal, focused on CV writing through a hands-on group activity. The training concluded with a session on international study and leadership opportunities, led by Laxmi Nepal.

The training was conducted in a hybrid format, with 10 youth with disabilities joining virtually from across the country and 21 attending in person. All participants actively engaged and successfully completed the full two-day program. The overall training was informative, inclusive, and empowering.

Outputs:

1. Participants gained clarity on their career goals and action steps.
2. Participants learned about diverse educational and scholarship opportunities.
3. Participants improved CV writing and key employability skills.
4. Participants felt motivated by success stories of persons with disabilities.
5. Participants gained resources to pursue higher education and leadership programs