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Description
The main objective of the project is to contribute to the increase of the employability and employment of the Roma people living in Banská Bystrica. People with completed primary education are the most vulnerable segment of the target group who have few employment opportunities. In the vast majority of cases, these are people without social background who have difficulty in ensuring basic living conditions. Main activities of the project are establishment of a Practice Training Center as a permanent contact point for the target group, individual and group career counselling, training for entering the labour market and training of communication skills. Trainings will focus on motivation and activation of the Roma community towards a proactive approach in the labor market. It will also create conditions to acquire or restore working habits and skills directly in practice. 15 individuals of above mentioned vulnerable group will be trained.
Summary of project results
As of 31.12.2018, the Banská Bystrica district listed 2505 job seekers. The most vulnerable group in terms of employability on the labour market are people with finished or incomplete the primary education only. They also lack a suitable social background and have problems with securing basic living needs. The objective of the ''Job Opportunity'' project was to mobilise job seekers through job placement, training, and the provision of social and career counselling. During the course of the project, the following activities were continuously implemented: 1. Establishment of Practical Training Centre; 2. Experiential individual career counselling; 3. Experiential group career counselling; 4. Training - Preparation for entering the labour market. One of the most notable outcomes of the project was the establishment of the Practical Training Centre for 17 vulnerable individuals. There they were given an opportunity to acquire skills in the maintenance of public spaces and green areas. The implementation of the above-mentioned activities achieved the main objective of the project, which was to contribute to the increase of employability and employment of the Roma community living in Banská Bystrica.