Working in Germany (Werken in Duitsland)
Aligned SDGs
- Working in Germany (Werken in Duitsland)
- General overview
- Location
- Involved organisations
- Outcome metrics
- Spreadsheet of data
- Working in Germany (Werken in Duitsland)
- General overview
- Location
- Involved organisations
- Outcome metrics
- Spreadsheet of data
General overview
Stage of development: Implementation
Policy sector: Employment and training
Date outcomes contract signed: Sep 2016
Capital raised (minimum): EUR 1.10m (USD 1.22m)
Service users: 138 individuals
Intervention
The Dutch Municipality of Enschede, on the border with Germany, has a relatively high unemployment rate. Over the border, the neighbouring German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, has not only a very low unemployment rate but also experiences a labour shortage, with the number of unfilled vacancies expected to rise in the coming years as large sections of the population reach retirement age. Participants receive 4 weeks of intensive training from the Dutch provider's German partner covering technical skills in a range of trades (e.g. construction, plumbing, welding), German language and cultural differences, and a visit to a German employer. Upon completion of the course, they enter into a 4 week internship with a German employer leading to a potential contract of at least 6 months.
Target population
138 unemployed adults in Eschede in receipt of social assistance.
Location
Country
- Netherlands
Service delivery locations
- Enschede, The Netherlands
Involved organisations
Commissioners/outcome payers
Service Providers
Investors
Intermediary organisations
Outcome metrics
- Reduction in unemployment benefit entitlement. Success is measured by the reduction in number of days of unemployment social assistance that participants are entitled to, relative to a control group.
Spreadsheet of data
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