Resources and costs The BFI has a competence centre in the field of migration, integration and intercultural activities. Experience and expertise gained in former projects can easily be used in new projects. There is also a training academy for the staff to assure a high working standard. Staff (paid, voluntary) Highly qualified and committed trainers and coaches are needed. (German, ICT; special trainers for fork lift driving or health care) Involvement of migrants in planning and The migrants do not plan the project but participate and therefoimplementation re profit from it. Possible obstacles for implementation There are hardly any risks in the operation of this program. and ways to overcome them Though in the past there were problems with the prediction of the number of participants. Another obstacle is to find enough well-trained job coaches. Needed partners / support for the pro- This project is integrated in a network of measures. ject Partners are: • Public Employment Service Austria • Local NGOs • Companies for internships and excursions Effects of the practice /project Quantitative results of the project (how The project is designed for 38 people in Upper Austria (Linz, many participants, how often..) Wels). Project start: 01.01.2012 Project end: 31.12.2012 Added value for the participants: how The measures are based on the capacities and requirements of are migrants empowered by the pro- the labour market and consider the qualifications and the abiject? lities of the participants. Added value: being part of a group for 6 months improves social skill, teamwork, getting into a routine (getting up, being punctual) Added value for the organization The organization can learn from the upcoming problems and this helps to improve future projects. Summary Why is the project a good example? This project is a good example because it helps migrants to become part of the labour market and it also raises the chance of social integration. What works well? Improving German (most of them are highly motivated because they want to pass the B1-Exam), internships while always having a coach to talk to (for some it is the first time to work in Austria, they would not dare trying on their own or give up too quickly), Passing a lot of exams (fork lift driving license, license to be a worker in a warehouse) What doesn‘t work well? Finding a group that wants to work in that field AND has good German skills so they can follow the curriculum and pass the exams More information about this project: › http://www.bfi-ooe.at/bfiweb/fachwerkstatt.html
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