Valorisation of LdV in CZ 5 – 6 April 2004 in Prague Integration into the Labour Market Role and Support of LEONARDO DA VINCI National Agencies Martin Prinz LEONARDO DA VINCI NA Austria

Valorisation of LdV in CZ 5 – 6 April 2004 in Prague General Approach  Distribution of information and communication  Connecting results of projects of procedure A and B as well as interlinking to procedure C  Advise to project promoters  Follow-up on projects Activities for Thematic Monitoring

Valorisation of LdV in CZ 5 – 6 April 2004 in Prague General Approach  Monitoring and advise on relevant themes  Support in creating European partnerships  Organising events  Co-operation with European Commission and other National Agencies Activities for Thematic Monitoring

Valorisation of LdV in CZ 5 – 6 April 2004 in Prague General Approach  Interlinking to other European Initiatives and Programmes  Interlinking to national Initiatives and programmes  Networking with political decision makers on national level Activities for Thematic Monitoring

Valorisation of LdV in CZ 5 – 6 April 2004 in Prague Integration into the Labour Market NumberThemeReviewing NA Sub-cluster 1Integration and Training of Young PeopleISL Sub-cluster 2Integration of MigrantsLV Sub-cluster 3(Re-)Integration of Physically Disabled PeopleB (vl) Sub-cluster 4(Re-)Integration of People with Learning DisabilitiesNL Sub-cluster 5Reintegration into the Labour MarketAT Sub-cluster 6Guidance and CounsellingNO Sub-cluster 7Development of Qualifications and Competencies in Specific SectorsBG Sub-cluster 8Development of Social ServicesCZ Sub-cluster 9Development of EntrepreneurshipNL

Valorisation of LdV in CZ 5 – 6 April 2004 in Prague Main activities  Update of project documentation  Information and networking activities  Organisation of seminars Thematic Monitoring – Group 1

Valorisation of LdV in CZ 5 – 6 April 2004 in Prague Project documentation  Compendium of projects  110 projects 2000 – 2002 collected (project information sheets)  Projects 2003 to be added  Project database (  Ongoing process  Event calendar

Valorisation of LdV in CZ 5 – 6 April 2004 in Prague Information and networking  Organised around thematic sub-clusters  To discuss project activities and results  To promote exchange of experience and networking with practitioners and decision makers Thematic Seminars

Valorisation of LdV in CZ 5 – 6 April 2004 in Prague Information and networking  Organised around thematic sub-clusters, representing different aspects of ‘Integration into Labour Market‘  Bringing together projects and relevant stakeholders to promote exchange of experience and networking  Organised as smaller events allowing active participation Thematic Seminars

Valorisation of LdV in CZ 5 – 6 April 2004 in Prague (1)‘Guidance and Counselling’ 26/27 June 2003, Oslo (2) ‘Integration of Migrants’ 18/19 September 2003, Oslo (3) ‘(Re)-integration of Physically Disabled and People with learning Disabilities’ 14 November 2003, Reykjavik (4) ‘Development of Entrepreneurship’ 21 November 2003, Zoetermeer Overview of the Seminars 2003

Valorisation of LdV in CZ 5 – 6 April 2004 in Prague Results and Conclusions (1) ‘Guidance and Counselling’  Organised within the framework of a Contact Seminar; networking of public and private organisations as one major aim  Workshops as fora of exchange of views and discussions  Need of widening the services of guidance and counselling, e.g. lifelong guidance for employees and training of counsellors

Valorisation of LdV in CZ 5 – 6 April 2004 in Prague Results and Conclusions (2) ‘Integration of Migrants’  6 workshops dealing with specific questions  Many similarities in training methodologies and philosophies of the projects: possible synergies identified  Great need of examples of good practice; comparison with USA as example of mixed cultures and easier integration

Valorisation of LdV in CZ 5 – 6 April 2004 in Prague Results and Conclusions (3) ‘(Re)-integration of Physically Disabled and People with learning Disabilities’  3 working groups dealing with different aspects: Access to education and training; Impact of ICT; Barriers to employment  Access to VET and LLL as key factors  Awareness raising as specific aim

Valorisation of LdV in CZ 5 – 6 April 2004 in Prague Results and Conclusions (4) ‘Development of Entrepreneurship’  2 main aspects: ‘Job creation’ – New employment opportunities; and ‘Job protection’ – Development of skills within companies  Sectoral approach as a key question  Responsibility of NAs to create ‘national marketplaces’

Valorisation of LdV in CZ 5 – 6 April 2004 in Prague General Conclusions  Smaller events as useful as larger conferences, allowing more active participation and in-depth discussion  Emphasising the role of NAs as facilitators and moderators of the implementation process at national level  Opening of project activities and involvement of relevant stakeholders to be considered at an early stage of the project

Valorisation of LdV in CZ 5 – 6 April 2004 in Prague Follow Up  Follow-up to the seminars by taking the results and defined needs of the projects into account  Smaller Valorisation events to themes of relevance  At national level: Seminars planned on Entrepreneurship, Language learning, Integration and Guidance, open for other countries