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In
order to solve this problem, Irecoop Veneto has organised
two training courses, co-funded by the ESF, targeted at
extra-EU immigrants. The first course, 'Machine tool operator',
included 360 hours of theory and 240 hours of traineeship
and lasted from November 2000 to March 2001. Held in Venice-Mestre,
the class has been attended by 11 Bangladesh nationals.
The
second course, 'Technician for the installation and maintenance
of thermo-regulated systems' included 480 hours in classroom
and 320 hours of traineeship and lasted from March 2002
to July 2002. Held in Venice-Mestre, the class has been
attended by 14 extra-UE immigrants, including 7 people from
Bangladesh, 1 from Colombia, 1 from Albania, and 4 coming
from former Yugoslavia.
This
kind of courses can be considered as a good practice due
to a series of reasons, ranging from the co-funding of the
programmes by the ESF, to the involvement of local companies,
immigrant communities, local authorities and non-profit
organisations in promoting the initiative, selecting the
candidates, choosing the right location and the teachers.
Further key features of this programme are the teaching
of Italian language to the future workers, assistance in
finding a house, reimbursement of part of the general expenses
of attendees, integration of people coming from different
cultures and ethnic groups, and the high level of cooperation
within the project team.
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