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In
order to qualify the ethnic minorities for the jobs in the
business and services sector a course consisting of the
following elements has been created:
Duration
of project: 14 months
1.
introduction (3 months)
language training 18 hours a week
introduction to the business and service sector
knowledge of Danish labour market culture
rights and duties
2. upgrading vocational qualifications (4 months)
language training at Hundige Language School (18 hours a
week)
business and services studies at Køge Business College
(12 hours a week).
The
course has been developed in close collaboration among the
municipality, Køge Business College, Hundige Language
School and private enterprises working in the business and
services sector. Thus, it has been tailored to the needs
of the labour market and to the specific target group.
3.
practical work experience
The participants work in a company (business/services) with
the purpose of strengthening their language qualifications
and get to know the Danish labour market culture.
4.
upgrading vocational qualifications
Language training at the Language School (18 hours a week)
Business and services studies at Køge Business College
(12 hours a week)
5.
practical work experience (13 weeks)
The participants work in a company (business/services).
The purpose is to test the vocational qualifications they
have obtained at the business college.
The
municipality has deliberately tried to make the project
a prestigeous offer in order to attract participants on
a voluntary basis. That has been successfull. All the participants
are motivated and there is a waitinglist to start in the
project.
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