A Toolbox for Guidance: Identifying Competences in Migrants and Refugees Dr. Martin Noack Brussels, 02 nd of December 2015 Competences for Germany

Educational and careers guidance The Situation Advising learners

Educational and careers guidance Refugees in Europe Number of asylum seekers from Jan-Jun 2015 by country of origin/target  Their integration is a key challenge for European societies  Their access to the labour market is a key success factor  Their competences often remain invisible and a path unclear  That is the case also for many of the millions of migrants already living in Germany

The Idea Educational and careers guidance Advising learners

Assessing potential - A toolbox for the clearing situation Advising learners Educational and careers guidance  Target group: 800+ guides/counsellors for adult migrants in Germany employed by 7 welfare association (German Red Cross, Caritas, Diakonie….) Existing Instruments are: Too theoretical Too time consuming Too complex for the target group Too reliant on written language Not compatible with employment agencies Toolbox: Practical Easy and quick to use and comprehend Compatible Visualised flexible But still scientifically sound

The Product Educational and careers guidance Advising learners

The actual Toolbox  46 competences 11 Interests 9 x further information documentation Advising learners Educational and careers guidance 5 languages Simple language “culture free” Key visual Guide Client Links to other skills

10 social or interpersonal competences Advising learners Educational and careers guidance Framed competences are also used in the profiling of the public employment service in Germany  Teamwork skills  Helpfulness  Leadership skills  Social commitment  Communication skills  …

18 personal competences or qualities  Creativity  Adaptability  Decision making abilities  Showing initiative  Sense of responsibility  Determination  Diligence  Handling of money  Motivation  Reliability  … Advising learners Educational and careers guidance

18 professional or methods skills Advising learners Educational and careers guidance  Presentation skills  Foreign language skills  Pedagogical skills  Care skills  Technical and manual skills  Negotiation skills  Academic work  Knowledge management  Time management  …

11 interests Advising learners Educational and careers guidance  Musicality  Theatre  Arts  Sports  Politics  Hobbies  Family  …

9 cards with additional information + 3 enhancers Advising learners Educational and careers guidance  Working with the PC  Musical Instruments  Basic materials  Information on language tests  Classification of economy branches  Links to different Profiling/Pass systems  …

Documentation: Focus on strengths not deficits Advising learners Educational and careers guidance Competence documentation and roadmap for further guidance sessions Voluntary documentation for the client Can be taken to employment agencies

Manual has just 1 page! Advising learners Educational and careers guidance

The Feedback Educational and careers guidance Advising learners

Feedback from 60 guides/counsellors Advising learners Educational and careers guidance

Next Step Educational and careers guidance Advising learners

Developing cards for professions Advising learners Educational and careers guidance

Thank you for your attention! Dr. Martin Noack Senior Project Manager Program Learning for Life Bertelsmann Stiftung Carl-Bertelsmann-Straße 256 | Gütersloh | Germany Phone: | Fax: