Bettina Reuter Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs Disadvantaged Youth Mobility Programme: TLN Mobility Proposal „JUVENTUS“ Bettina Reuter Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs

Overall Objective To integrate disadvantaged young people into employment, vocational training or education in their home country by improving their skills, knowledge and experience through traineeships in other EU countries

Target Group Disadvantaged young people aged 18-30 (35) not in employment, education or training (NEET) who are considered to be vulnerable with regard to their chances of accessing work or training for several individual or structural reasons, such as long-term unemployment, deficient school performance/vocational skills, migration background etc.

Added Value of the Programme Transnational cooperation on participant’s level, make Europe’s advantages visible particularly for disadvantaged persons and allow them to experience the benefits of Europe first hand; Capitalizing on experiences/results of ongoing mobility programmes for disadvantaged young people in 8 Member States/regions; Can be implemented within the framework of current Operational Programmes in the Member States.

Added Value for Participants Increase of.. Personal competence: self-motivation, independence, self-esteem, self-confidence Social competence: ability to deal with conflicts and capacity for teamwork Opportunities on the labour-market: openness towards mobility, practical professional experience Active labour-market action: flexibility, own initiative on job applications

Programme Cycle Calls for transnational mobility programmes launched on national/ regional level in a common window; Applications submitted on national/regional level for sending participants abroad; Operational partnership with at least one transnational partner; Sending projects also hosting youngsters from abroad (reciprocity principle), costs for hosting will be covered by sending organisation in the partner country; Sending project operators signing grant agreement are responsible also for the quality of services delivered by the host organization.

Project Structure and Components Project set-up Participant Recruitment, Selection and Preparation identify people who with the right support will benefit from participation in terms of integration into education, vocational training and employment Learning/development plans; intercultural, language, professional + practical preparation; mentoring Stay abroad (participant groups of 8-12) Support programme for developing non-formal skills and competences, language course, mentoring Follow-up Working out and recording participants‘ progress, preparing employers tp provide employment for participants

Project Cycle Selection of participants Preparation of participants Exchange experience during stay abroad Follow-on Subsequent support Recruitment of participants Using experience in foreign country for integration strategy During all project phases: Network and exchange with job centre/ public employment agency Network and exchange with partner organisations abroad Duration of traineeship abroad: 2 to 6 months Cooperation in regional project network

General Success Factors/ Requirements Active involvement of enterprises and job centres/ public employment agencies in the project (regional cooperation network); Dual competence of project operators (target group and transnational collaboration) Transnational project to be an integral part of the local or regional labour-market integration policy of job centres / public employment agencies Transfer allowances for participants are continued to be paid Pedagogical support for participants before, during and after the stay abroad Reimbursement of participant-related costs for mobility and the organisational services of the partner organisation).

Successful Transnational Cooperation: Key Elements Getting to know each other (organisation, aims and objectives, target group/s, etc.) Developing an atmosphere of trust as a basis for the partnership Clarifying expectations (aims and objectives of the mobility programme, expectations of each partner, competences, etc.) Developing a common view about the stay abroad/the project Clarifying the way of working together and steering of the process, e.g. working language, communication process, number of working meetings, measures for conflict resolution, delivery requirements, etc. Clarifying task and responsibilities of each partner – involvement of staff and responsibilities shall be made transparent Meetings face-to face

Transnational Cooperation within TLN Mobility Country Coop Spain 27 Malta 8 Slovenia 3 Germany 23 Austria Hungary Italy 19 Netherlands 7 Finland 2 Sweden 12 Portugal 5 Bulgaria 1 Great Britain Greece Estonia France 10 Ireland 4 Slowakia Poland Czech Republic Island Red: Countries sending and hosting participants – Partners TLN Mobility Black: Countries hosting participants, with no mobility programme under the Coordinated Call so far

Allocation of Costs and Tasks Member State 1 Member State 2 1. ) finances mobility measures for young people living in MS1 (final beneficiary: project operators based in MS1) 2.) supports mobility measures for young people living in MS2 (final beneficiary: project operators based in MS2) 1. ) finances mobility measures for young people living in MS2 (final beneficiary: project operators based in MS2) 2.) supports mobility measures for young people living in MS1 (final beneficiary: project operators based in MS1) transnational action: mobility measures for young people in MS1 and MS2

ESF Learning Network TLN Mobility Partners from 15 Member States and Regions funded by EU COM/DG EMPL (200.000€) and national and regional budgets Commitment of all partners to realise transnational mobility measures in the ESF 2014-2020 funding period Kick off in February 2013 TASK Coordinated Call as a voluntary coordinated transnational framework for national and regional ESF action on youth mobility to: - foster high QUALITY of transnational mobility projects - provide a coordinated framework for transnational collaboration on the level of PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

TLN Mobility: Results – Coordinated Call and Manual of Guidance COORDINATED CALL (CC) A: INTRODUCTION B: CONTENT Objectives of mobility programmes Target Group Programme cycle Project structure and project management Implementation structures Eligibility of costs C: ANNEX

TLN Mobility: Manual of Guidance 50-page support document for the planning of the implementation of the CC Provides background information and further guidance on CC minimum requirements Contains additional recommended criteria Includes case studies and examples of approaches from previous mobility initiatives

TLN Mobility: Implementing the Coordinated Call Launch of national and regional calls within TLN Mobility MS/Regions so far… Calls have been launched in Basque Country, Catalunia, Galicia, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Sweden and Trento Further calls foreseen for Andalusia, Italy Total ESF/YEI budget allocated for transnational mobility for NEETs in the 2014-2020 ESF funding period in TLN Mobility Member States and regions: approx. 120 Mio EUR (as-of March 2017)

TLN Mobility: Support Tools and Continuation Peer learning through bilateral meetings Partner Search Database at www.tln-mobility.eu Toolkit with templates and technical guidance on drafting regional/national calls TLN Mobility… Continuation of work programme incl. regular network meetings and partner search activities with national/regional resources Close link to Thematic Network on Youth Employment within „EU Common Framework“

Thank you very much for your attention! www.tln-mobility.eu bettina.reuter@bmas.bund.de