Training and employment opportunities for refugees and other vulnerable migrants to facilitate their integration and meet the labour demand in the construction sector: These are the objectives of a memorandum of understanding signed in 2022 by the Minister of Labour and Social Policies and the Minister of the Interior, along with social and economic partners in the construction industry. Thanks to this collaboration, also supported by UNHCR, refugees hosted in reception centres have the opportunity to participate in training courses and professional traineeships.
The goal is to carry out 3,000 trainings and employment programs for refugees and other vulnerable migrants, guiding them towards autonomy and addressing the labour shortages in the construction sector. The program benefits various groups, including asylum seekers, holders of international, temporary, and special protection status, unaccompanied minors in transition to adulthood, and former unaccompanied minors hosted in the Reception System. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government and social and economic partners is put into action in the regions where these persons are present, and where the construction sector offers opportunities for training and job placement. Prefectures play a crucial role by initiating and coordinating local committees, which bring together representatives from the reception network and the Construction Training Schools run by social partners. These committees select eligible candidates and provide support during training courses and work experiences offered by companies.
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