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Valuing diversity: guidance for labour market integration of migrants

more or less curriculum-based approaches (being treated as a subject or
entrenched in subjects). This type of career education, however, raises important
cross-cultural pedagogical issues with corresponding staff training demands.

2.3.6. Activation of women
Activation activities are generally aimed at increasing women’s participation in
learning and the labour market. They have effects over the community in role-
setting and are reported to combat directly poverty risk among immigrants.
Immigrant women are frequently inactive either because they are attached to
traditional life-roles, many times having migrated after their partners and
assumed full responsibility for the household, or because they have professional
skills which they are unaware of or incapable of signalling. Activation guidance
has several strands to explore in identifying career potential, clarification of skills
and needs and the generation of cultural self-awareness. CMS development
courses are often a part of women’s activation and practices are linked to
validation procedures (with bridging courses leading to a qualification).
Sometimes professionally successful immigrant women act as role models in
activities.

2.3.7. Web-based services
Web-based services targeted at migrants can provide information about the host
country administrative entry procedures, recognition processes, learning and
work opportunities, language courses, culture, housing, and health and social
support systems. These services can be available in several languages and can
also incorporate self-assessment tools, related to admission or other criteria.
They may also help in experience exchange or access to trained online
counsellors.

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