1. Reducing of unemployment rate in Kohtla- Järve region with the financial assistance of European Social Fund Jelena Dulneva, Ph.D. Aleksandr Dusman, Ph.D. Valeri Korb. IST4Balt WORKSHOP IN ESTONIA 29.06-30.06.2006

2. Estonian National Development Plan for the Implementation of the EU Structural Funds 2004 - 2006 Priority 1: Human Resource Development Priority 2: Competitiveness of Enterprises Priority 3: Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development Priority 4: Infrastructure and Local Development Priority 5: Technical Assistance

3. Priority 1. (ESF) The Human Resource Development priority is aimed at increasing Estonia’s labour force potential and using it in a more effective way. It is implemented through the following four measures: Measure 1.1: Educational System Supporting the Flexibility and Employability of the Labour Force and Providing Opportunities of Lifelong Learning for All Measure 1.2: Human Resource Development Increasing the Competitiveness of Enterprises Measure 1.3: Inclusive Labour Market Measure 1.4: Enhancing Administrative Capacity.

4. ESF support in 2004-2006 (in million Euros) 2004200520062004- 2006 PRIORITY 118,5325,0232,5676,1 Measure 1.19,7913,2217,240,01 Measure 1.21,852,53,267,61 Measure 1.36,438,6911,326,43 Measure 1.40,450,610,791,86

5. ESF measures – 1.3 Measure 1.3: Inclusive Labour Market Intermediate body: Ministry of Social Affairs Implementing agency: Labour Market Board.

6. ESF measures – 1.3 General objective - a more extensive and efficient prevention and alleviation of unemployment and, thus, poverty and social exclusion, and enhancing social inclusion. Final Recipients: Ministry of Social Affairs and its agencies Local Municipalities and County Governments; Non-governmental organisations, foundations and private enterprises; Other public and private legal bodies of the field, including training and research institutions and social partners’ organisations (employers associations and trade unions);

7. WHY IS KOHTLA-JÄRVE ? RUSSIA TALLINN KOHTLA-JÄRVE NARVA

8. Industrial base is an oil- shale Why is Kohtla-Järve ?

9. WHY IS KOHTLA-JÄRVE ?

10. Population of Kohtla-Järve - 43 446 53348 43446

11. “ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS” Main applicant: Kohtla-Järve Town Government Official partner: Estonian Labour Market Board (TTA) in particular Ida-Viru County office Indirect partners: State and private professional training institutions Employers of Ida-Viru County and Estonia as a whole

12. “ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS” Financing of the project: Total budget for the project – 6.5 mln. EEK Local contribution part of Kohtla-Järve Town Government – 0.11 mln. EEK Estonian Labour Market Board - 1.25 mln. EEK ESF grant – 5.22 mln. EEK

13. “ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS” The main objectives of the project: Reducing of unemployment rate in the region Improvement of labour potential and qualification of project’ participants Personal assistance in placing in a job

14. “ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS” Project activities: Adaptation to modern labour market through 96 hours course Professional training and retraining up to 640 hours Practical work on the enterprises up to 480 hours for 80 students * Employment with subsidies for 50 participants

15. “ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS” Participant’s benefits: Professional certificate Scholarship in amount 600 EEK per month during all period of training and practice Reimbursement of transportation costs up to 1200 EEK depending on distance

16. “ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS” Graduate Ceremony

17. “ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS” Pluses of the project: Knowledge about situation on modern market Professional training and skills perfection Positive and friendly atmosphere in training institutions, new friends Opportunity to get working experience as a trainee Placement in job with subsidy give the possibility to show readiness to develop personal skills and to work in a proper way

18. “ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS” Minuses of the project: Long-term unemployed with very law interest to change their life Law salaries rate for people who have no working experience Welfare payments Short term of placement in job with subsidy (2 months only) During 3 month practice better to pay minimum wage instead of scholarship

19. “ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS” Current situation: 220 students started professional training 204 of them finished professional training 54 have practice in the enterprises 119 placed in a job 58,3 %

20. “ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS”

21. Professional training in IT: 1.Computer technician 2.Computer network administrator 3.Computer graphics 4.During adaptation course all participants get up to 36 hours of computer training

22. Unemployment rate in Kohtla-Järve

23. Active industries are production of building materials, metalworking industry, textile, light industry, etc. Kohtla-Järve

24. Thank you for your attention! Jelena Dulneva – Kohtla-Jarve Town Government, adviser on international affairs Tel. +372 3378538, +372 5096378 e-mail address: jelena.dulneva@kjlv.ee