1 THE SECOND CHANCE SCHOOL OF MIDI-PYRENEES FRANCE

2 Regional council of Midi Pyrénées Questions about immigration and integration are not in the Region skills. But since 1998 décision to engage financement into « politique de la ville » (10 M €uros per year)

3 THE PARADOX OF TOULOUSE An economic and demographic expanding city A part of the population which does not take advantage of the development The unemployment rate of the young people without diplomas, living in districts (zone urbaine sensible) has increased from 30 to 50 % in 10 years

4 HISTORY The School was created on the initiative of the Regional Council of Midi-Pyrenees The principle was voted in December, 2001 The project started in September, 2002 The school was created in September, 2003 The first students welcomed in January, 2004

5 A PARTNERSHIP UPSTREAM The project was created by associating all the concerned partners: –ONG Networks of reception of the public –Professionals of the training –Institutional partners and government services –Economic world Which participated in a wide dialogue aiming at defining what should be the School so that it adapts itself to its environment.

6 WHO ARE THE STUDENTS ? 18 to 30 years old, 22 on average Without diploma 30 % have linguistic problems 2/3 have a professional experience 40 % of men and 60 % of women 85 % french nationality and 70 % come from foreign countries (2d or 3d generation) Important social difficulties (psychological, housing, etc.)

7 HOW IS BUILT THE COURSE OF TRAINING ? (1) Build a professional project : –Meeting with professionals –Visit of production sites –Workshops of discovery of professional practices –Labour Law and knowledge of companies –Trainings in alternation in company (40 to 50 % of the time of the training)

8 HOW IS BUILT THE COURSE OF TRAINING ? (2) THE FUNDAMENTAL LEARNINGS –Elaborate an individualized and cooperative training plan to reach the required level in the basic knowledge (French, mathematics, communication, English, ITC,…) –Estimate the levels at the beginning and insure a continuous control to measure the progress –Individualize the learnings

9 HOW IS BUILT THE COURSE OF TRAINING ? (3) THE SOCIAL LEARNINGS –Sports activities –Activities of expression (theatre, singing, dance, poetry, etc.) –Cultural activities (plastic arts, visit of theatres, museums, etc.) –Knowledge of the social environment –

10 HOW IS BUILT THE COURSE OF TRAINING ? (4) The objectiv : –An individualized, personalized, tight and permanent follow-up in the form of coaching –A follow-up which continues after the schooling –The ( re) construction of reliable relations with the adults –The guarantor of the progress of every student

11 THE PEDAGOGY The principles of the education –The work can be a place of development and personal fulfilment –Everyone can change, at any time –The change can come only from the very person

12 Why the success An open and friendly framework An adaptable timetable No sanction A daily and permanent monitoring In case of failure in employment a possible come back To take in consideration the person in its globality

13 THE TEAM 9 experimented and motivated trainers –2 persons for educational coordination –3 trainers on basic knowledge and multimedia –1 trainer on social and cultural activities and sport –2 trainers on companies activities –1 work psychologist

14 THE MEANS 1,2 Million EURO Budget in 2005 Training hourly cost 9-euro (2005) A project managed by the Region, a strong and implied network of associates, committed economic partners.

15 MATERIAL MEANS A multimedia room –12 computer posts monitored by a trainer

16 MATERIAL MEANS A centre of documentary resources

17 MATERIAL MEANS Two Training rooms

18 HAPPY DAYS