TRIM: training for the integration of migrant and ethnic workers in the labour market and local community

The Leonardo da Vinci project 'Training for the integration of migrants into the labour market and the local community' (TRIM) ran from January 2002 to January 2005. It involved the cooperation of further education organisations from Estonia, Finland, Germany, Italy and Norway in developing proper training for individual immigrants in responding to labour market demands, developing their flexibility, and integrating with both the workplace and the community. Linguistic and specialist vocational training are recommended in combination with theoretical and practical knowledge of culture if immigrants are to become fully integrated in the workforce and society. This handbook provide a theoretical framework for providers in developing a modular-based training program. A common approach to the second language both in, and for, the workplace, and the transferability between different branches of industry, is used to demonstrate the framework, illustrated by examples of best practice from the partner countries. The chapters are: TRIM theoretical framework: language as social practice / Matilde Grunhage-Monetti (pp.12-28); Intercultural competence / Luisa Bortoloni (pp.29-39); Organisational communications analysis / Matilde Grunhage-Monetti, Chris Holland and Petra Szablewski-Cavus (pp.40-48); Themes, scenarios and tasks: core elements of an integrated approach for second language at and for the workplace / Andreas Klepp (pp.49-52); Blended learning / Sigmund Eriksen and Kari Penttinen (pp.53-58); Promoting and marketing language provision at the workplace for speakers of other languages / Matilde Grunhage-Monetti, Chris Holland and Leif Lundell (pp.59-71); Looking back and looking forward: changes of the teacher's role / Andreas Klepp (pp.72-73). A bibliography and list of useful Internet links are provided.

The Leonardo da Vinci project 'Training for the integration of migrants into the labour market and the local community' (TRIM) ran from January 2002 to January 2005. It involved the cooperation of further education organisations from Estonia, Finland, Germany, Italy and Norway in developing proper training for individual immigrants in responding to labour market demands, developing their flexibility, and integrating with both the workplace and the community. Linguistic and specialist vocational training are recommended in combination with theoretical and practical knowledge of ...  [+] Show more