MAKING IT WORK Refugee employment in the UK
Factors Affecting Employment English language Education Length of residence Migration aspirations Immigration status Training in the UK Region Age Gender
English language Relationship between English and employment Variation by country Variation by gender ESOL
Training Low take up Lack of knowledge High demand Reasons for not training
Qualifications Transferring qualifications
Levels of Pay
Barriers to employment Main BarrierAll barriers English language/literacy3048 Lack of UK work experience1942 No qualifications725 Waiting for decision on case/immigration status 610 Employer discrimination521 Qualifications not recognised512 Unfamiliarity with UK system524 Lack of information517
Integrated Approaches to Integration Holistic services Individual employability Broader context of ethnic minority employment Information Diversity Mainstreaming gender sensitivity
ESOL Provision Early provision Intensive Work-related
Employment Support Recognition of qualifications More effective training Access to the labour market