Action Plan on the integration of third country nationals LLL Week 2016 - 11 October 2016 Michael Teutsch European Commission, DG Education and Culture

Asylum applications in EU by year

Context 20 million third country nationals in the EU 4% of total population Migration reasons: Family reunification Work Studies/research International protection

Why an action plan on integration? European Migration Agenda General policy framework for integration Support Member States' efforts with concrete tools Focus on policy coordination

Five priority areas Pre-departure / pre-arrival Education Labour market integration and access to vocational training Access to basic services Active participation and social inclusion

Why education and training? 30% of recent asylum seekers are under 18 Majority has low level of education and skills Learn from past migration

65+ 35-64 -14 14-17 18-34

Why education and active participation? 30% of recent asylum seekers are under 18 Majority has low level of education and skills Learn from past migration

Objectives Quick integration Prevent underachievement Active participation of migrants and host societies

Actions: policy support Peer learning School education gateway Recognition academic qualifications Early childhood education quality framework Toolboxes for practitioners on intercultural dialogue and youth work Skills Profile for newly arrived European Semester Setting up the European Integration Network

Actions: Erasmus+, Creative Europe, ESF Online linguistic support Social inclusion through education, youth, sports Intercultural dialogue, common values European Voluntary Service Up-skilling and re-skilling of low skilled (Skills Guarantee) Fast track insertion projects + VET