1. MAKING IT WORK Refugee employment in the UK

2. Factors Affecting Employment English language Education Length of residence Migration aspirations Immigration status Training in the UK Region Age Gender

3. English language Relationship between English and employment Variation by country Variation by gender ESOL

4. Training Low take up Lack of knowledge High demand Reasons for not training

5. Qualifications Transferring qualifications

6. Levels of Pay

7. 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

8. Integrated Approaches to Integration Holistic services Individual employability Broader context of ethnic minority employment Information Diversity Mainstreaming gender sensitivity

9. ESOL Provision Early provision Intensive Work-related

10. Employment Support Recognition of qualifications More effective training Access to the labour market