Optimal preparation for work: dual trajectory for status holders

The Activation to Work 2020 trajectory will start in September. The success of the identical trajectory in Apeldoorn last year has resulted in an expansion: in addition to Apeldoorn, the trajectory will now also start in Epe and several municipalities are interested. We are working with again Look at Talent and local voluntary organizations.

Who are the participants?
Participants in the dual program are refugees with a significant distance to the labor market. For this target group, it is difficult to gain insight into their opportunities in the Dutch labor market. Often, the profession they held in their country of origin is very different in the Netherlands. Furthermore, there is little contact with people outside their own household, and it requires knowledge of Dutch as well as knowledge of the Dutch language. taalskills, courage, and a guided step-by-step plan to effectively move towards work. Therefore, three half-day sessions are held each week. taallesson and a half day of empowerment given. The taalLessons are linked to specific themes (for example: the city and your neighborhood, building networks, applying for jobs, Dutch work culture). Practical assignments are also included. There are also external activities such as learning about a neighborhood activity, visiting the library, and so on. The empowerment session focuses on developing self-knowledge related to participating in Dutch work culture: who am I, what do I want, and what can I do?

De taalLessons are linked to themes (for example: the city and your neighborhood, building networks, applying for jobs, Dutch work culture)

Where are the opportunities and possibilities
It is essential that participants get a good idea of ​​where their opportunities and possibilities lie and get a vivid picture of this in practice. We achieve this by going to companies and showing what the work entails, what is expected of you and what the possibilities are. The activities are in line with the personal goals of the participants. From the start of the process, there is close cooperation with the municipality's customer manager.

In the registration and intake phase, attention is paid to the personal objectives of the participant together with the customer manager. This forms the basis and provides clarity, the participant knows where he is working towards. In the routes in Apeldoorn and Epe is also work company Lucrato Involved from the start, so that the transition to a supervised workplace is optimal at the end of the process.