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Valuing diversity: guidance for labour market integration of migrants

Table 7 Case studies

Case study Synthesis

PiA - Migrantinnen fit für The main purpose of the action is to empower migrant
den Arbeitsmarkt) women to integrate in the labour market according to their
(Programme of Hessen qualifications. They become better informed about training
‘fit for the labour market’), options and validation and recognition procedures. Guidance
Germany activities include: interviews, assessment, profiling, CMS
development, language training, information and coaching.
The programme has combined funding from national
authorities and the European social fund. It relies on
cooperation between job centres, employers and private
employment agencies. The action has been awarded the
European enterprise award 2011. Flyer, website, cooperation
with jobcentre, word of mouth recommendation, PR in print,
internet and social media were used to advertise the
activities. Those involved in the activities are specialised in
andragogy, consulting, economics, labour market analysis,
marketing, human resources management, intercultural
competences, (often) own experience of migration. Monthly
monitoring reports are provided.
Project website: http://www.berami.de [accessed 3.4.2014].

Kodanikuharidus ja The guidance support provided aims fundamentally at the
kodakondsus & Eesti development of basic skills, information on host country
keele õpe education, training and other social support systems. New
immigrants are enrolled in the adaptation programme which
(Adaptation programme comprises language studies, improvement of professional
and intensive Estonian skills and civil studies. The programme offers support in
courses for unemployed finding information, a place of residence, obtaining
immigrants), Estonia
healthcare and social services, education and vocational
education and help with everyday activities. Courses are
provided by Foundation Our People in cooperation with
Tallinn University.
Project website: http://www.meis.ee/ [accessed 3.4.2014].

Projekt Kumulus Guidance support aims at increasing the skills of young
(Consulting and career people with immigration background via counselling activities
guidance in work, and by promoting on-the-job training and internships.
education and Activities include: counselling in schools with high
employment for youth percentage of immigrants, professional orientation events,
and young adults from events for parents, and individual counselling in the main-
immigrant families), office of the project. Cooperation with employers is
Germany undertaken in schools authorised to develop recovery
training and search for internships. The programme also
attempts to include companies owned by individuals with
immigrant background. Counsellors have multicultural
training. The project is operated by the non-profit
organisation Bildung e.V. under the commissioner for
integration and migration of the Berlin senate.

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