Integresso

	Project objectives


		The participants: improve their German, computer and math skills are well informed about their educational opportunities (vocational training and further education) and the Swiss education system develop a plan of action and have an up-to-date application dossier increase their chances in the labor market

	Target group


		Non-qualified, foreign language speaking employees who: are employed in low-threshold jobs in the hospitality industry have no recognized vocational qualification at upper secondary level and are particularly disadvantaged in access to continuing vocational training want to be informed about training opportunities in order to move forward in life and in their workplace reside in the canton of Bern (Bern-Mittelland, Biel-Seeland, Emmental, Oberaargau and Oberland), Lucerne or Zurich.

Activities

Admission interview (1 hour of 60 minutes each)

The program begins with an individual admission interview, which is used as a triage. In the admission interview language skills as well as motivation and goals of the participants are evaluated.

Personal assessment (15 lessons of 45 minutes each)

Participants will get to know where they currently stand professionally and can orient themselves with regard to further education and training in the hospitality industry. They will create or update their resume and an individualized plan of action in regard to further education.

Orientation and vocational guidance (20 lessons of 45 minutes each)

The participants

will get to know the education system and the educational offers in the catering industry, such as the basic qualifications “Progresso”, “Perfecto” or the integration pre-apprenticeship “Riesco”

become familiar with their competences and receive support regarding training and further education in the gastronomy sector as well as the recognition of foreign diplomas (in the case of regulated professions).

Recovering basic skills

The mastery of basic skills is an indispensable prerequisite for lifelong learning and for active participation in life in general. Integresso offers participants the opportunity to improve their German language skills and acquire a solid base of general knowledge and skills through tailor-made courses. Basic skills include knowledge and skills in the following areas:

Learn German (speaking, reading, writing)

Improve computer skills

Improve math skills

Coaching (5 hours of 60 minutes per participant)

The educational offer is complemented by an individual and ongoing coaching.

Course start and costs

Participants can start the program continuously, with a sufficient number of registrations. For more information about the start of the next course please contact us. We are happy to help!

Participants pay CHF 250.- for the entire educational program.

Unia members pay CHF 100.-

Sponsorship

Integresso is a joint project of ECAP and Unia.

ECAP has been active in the area of linguistic and professional integration of migrants in Switzerland for almost 50 years. For many years ECAP has also been a partner in European projects. Its main objective is to promote the education of adults, especially migrants and workers in Switzerland. To this end, ECAP works closely with vocational training institutes as well as professional and trade associations in various cantons. Through close cooperation with the different vocational training institutes, ECAP has vast experience in the implementation of vocational projects and courses. Since 2000, ECAP has been certified with the eduQua label.

Unia is the largest trade union in Switzerland and has more than 200,000 members.
It negotiates working conditions and wages of more than one million people in almost all sectors of the Swiss private economy.
As a social partner of the gastronomy sector, it is committed to increasing the access to vocational education and training for employees, develops offers for various industries and financially supports the further education of its members. It is the largest organization of migrants and is committed to their long-term social and professional integration.

	Contact
		ECAP: Roman Strub 031 381 81 33 infobe@ecap.ch UNIA Bern: Muriel Zürcher 031 385 22 22 bern@unia.ch UNIA Biel-Seeland: Antonio Castro 032 329 33 31 biel@unia.ch

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