The project “Images in Mind” – anti-discriminination in the apprenticeship of social care workers” is the logical continuation of the project´s topics in recent years.The terms “self-determination” and “inclusion” have dominated professional debates in the action fields of social care workers. They debated on “inclusion” on the background of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the context of “disability”. These debates are reflected in various changes in the approach to for instance “residing”, “working” and “employment” and also in public discussions about e.g. “accessibility”, “voting rights”, “personal budget money” and so on.In the meantime people have begun to agree on an extension of the term “inclusion” for the benefit of other groups who suffer from discrimination. People in the context of ethnical background (e.g. Sinti and Roma or refugees), sexual orientation (e.g. homosexuals), religion (e.g. muslims), physical appearance (colour, size) or social stratum (poverty) are often also being marginalized. The project hereby refers to the “Europe 2020 Strategy” which is directed against social marginalization and poverty and focuses on the campaigning for the right of all individuals to actively participate in social life.A broader understanding of inclusion is inextricably linked to the topic of “anti-discrimination and anti-stigmatization” and justifies the involvement in the apprenticeship of social care workers.The project´s aim is prejudice-conscious educational practice as far as possible. In addition to the transfer of knowledge, the dealing with personal experiences of discrimination is crucial. The participants become aware of their own group affiliation and realize the influence on their function as a social care worker, mentor or teacher. Using appropriate methods, for example, from the anti-bias or anti-racism training they realize their own “blind spots”. They critically examine discrimination and prejudices and are capable to hold a reasonable debate on the subject. They are also capable of appreciatively verbalizing their observations and recognizing “cultural beacons” of good practice. The project participants present their insights to the project partners in a work group. Thus, they contribute to awareness on how to deal with differences describing diversity as a chance instead of a threat.Iim offers 33 students, who are in the second year of their apprenticeship, a placement of four months. The partner institutions provide social services for people with disabilities such as assistance at home, supply in the fields of work, employment or leisure.The placements take place simultaneously during the two-years of the project with the exception of the so called “European week of studies” in Ljubljana in October 2017. There the placement is scheduled after the week of studies. In each year (2017, 2018) there will be five partner organizations involved. The eleventh organization will be the partner organization in Slovenia.Partner countries will be Austria, Italy, Bulgaria, Poland, Cyprus, Latvia, Romania and Sweden.A project for educational staff is combined with the student-project in terms of time and content. One teacher of the project initiator and one mentor who is an instructor at one of the institutions for disabled people or child and youth care (training organizations) are involved in each project. In the context of the project topic “anti-discrimination – social inclusion”, it is a logical consequence that people with disabilities are also involved in it. With good reason they are additionally assigned to the group of educational staff. The composition of the group also applies for the “European week of studies” with a one-week stay for each of them. Provision is made for the mobility of 35 persons.The topic of the project requires intense preparations in terms of content on the part of all persons involved at the delegating institution (Dr. Maria-Probst-Schule Würzburg). It contributes in addressing the topic “social inclusion” and the associated debates on exclusion and stigmatization to be taken up by European partner institutions thereby also contributing to counter societal developments associated with the dissemination of right-wing extremist ideology.As regards content, the project contributes to developing the profession “social care worker“ into a human rights profession as well as ensuring that it can be achieved that the topic “social inclusion” will be officially integrated in curricula. It also plays a fundamental role in convincing qualified applicants to begin an apprenticeship as a state-approved social care worker. Considering the lack of qualified professionals in social, pedagogical and nursing professions this is of significant importance.The project initiator´s various networking guarantees the dissemination of results in committees, at conferences and in meetings at both regional and international levels