Youth Policy and Target Groups
b. What can the socio-educational provisions do to make up for the social disadvantages or to overcome individual challenges? To foster them in terms of school and vocational training, their integration into the world of work and their social integration.
c. What are the services offered? Counselling, career planning, training and employment, housing and social integration, language courses, internships, on and off the job training…. etc.
d. Are these services always successful? No. Socio-educational provision must prepare young people for shorter or longer spells of unemployment, so that they don’t lose courage, self-esteem, and personal initiative.
3. Look at the following case studies and answer the questions below.
Case study A Klaus has dropped out of school and is having problems with his parents. He will soon be homeless, and he can’t find an apprenticeship. He is desperate. Case study B Fatima still doesn’t have a training place as a dentist’s assistant despite her good lower secondary school-leaving certificate. She has sent several applications but hasn’t been invited to a job interview yet and is losing all hope.
a. What kind of support does Klaus need? Please describe the necessary steps.
b. What kind of support does Fatima need? Please describe the necessary steps.
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