More than 180 migrants and refugees participated in training on occupational safety and labour legislation in construction through the In2C project. Organised by the Fundación Laboral de la Construcción, a partner in this EU-funded initiative under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), the training took place across centres in Andalucía, Cantabria, Las Palmas, and Navarra, with support from CEAR Sevilla and Cruz Roja Cantabria. Participants came from Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, Venezuela, Morocco, Mali, and Ukraine.
In2C aims to integrate third-country nationals into the European construction labour market through training and networking with companies. The pilot sessions tested a virtual learning platform on safety and labour rights, a construction terminology glossary, and an online assessment tool. Participants found the training valuable, especially the glossary for workplace communication, and expressed interest in further learning.
Sessions were held in Las Palmas, Andalucía (Jerez de la Frontera and Seville), Navarra, and Cantabria, with over 90 trainees in the latter. The initiative is also being piloted in Greece, Cyprus, and Sweden to refine the programme.
Since 2018, Fundación Laboral has been part of this EU-wide consortium, led by the Technical Chamber of Greece, alongside partners from Spain, Greece, Cyprus, and Sweden. The project promotes collaboration between employers and migrant workers to improve employment opportunities and break down barriers in the construction sector.
