Steinkjer voksenopplæring Steinkjer Adult Education Centre
"Qualifying for a meaningful life in Norway" Work Education
Who? 150 refugees in Introduction Program 140 adult asylum seekers -70 in a special program called "Integreringsmottak" 30 minor asylum seekers Others…
Norwegian & Social Studies CEFR Language practise placement Primary & Secondary school Profession courses The mandatory "50 hours course of social studies for adult immigrants" Special need education 42 weeks/year - daytime & evenings
Language practise placement Method Provides: Language training Valuable work experience Useful references Possibilities to network
The Practice-Team: Assistant principal 10 % 1 coordinator 60 % Contact Person 100 % Participants from 2 other projects NAV (The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service)
Tasks: Find workplaces according to the participants Individual Plan match with former or/and future employment/education Write contracts Maintain good relations with the public and private businesses which provides practise places Regularly contact Resource Centre
Introduction program Aims to: Improve opportunities for immigrants to participate in the employment market and society in general Financial independence Norwegian skills Insight into Norwegian Society
"Integreringsmottak" National pilot project - 31.12.2018 "Fast-track" 5 municipalities in Norway Co-project (Steinkjer municipality's reception centre for Asylum Seekers, Nord-Trøndelag county-municipality's Career Counselling Centre and Steinkjer voksenopplæring +++) Opened on December 9th 2016 Application – Commitment - Incentives
"Pre-introduction Program" 4 Modules: Personal (arrival phase) Public (start-up phase) Education (establishment phase) Work (settlement phase) Language Career Counselling Language practise placement Profession courses A course in Norwegian culture and values "50 hours course of social studies for adult immigrants"
Schedule for participants in Pre-introduction program, track 3 – fast progression from January 10th 2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 08.30-09.15 Language Practise Placement matched Norwegian & Social Studies 09.25-10.10 10.20-11.05 11.35-12.20 Steinkjer reception Centre Individual Plan 12.25-13.10 Working life in Norway NAV and SVO Norwegian culture native language support 13.20-14.05 Own activity 14.15-15.30 Steinkjer reception Centre Information program / Own activity Vocational guidance NAV Community Information NGOs, businesses and other social actors SVO Career Counselling Centre Counselling, mapping and motivation.
Closely monitored by the different stakeholders in the field of immigration: The Ministry of Justice and Public Security The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration The Directorate of Integration and Diversity Skills Norway