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"In the last few years, Europe has been experiencing a massive increase in migration flows. The European Union has to face an unprecedented humanitarian emergency and it needs to find a solution to integrate a large number of migrants who, most of time, have no command of the host country language, struggle to get adjusted to European social and cultural dynamics and lack professional skills necessary to get included in the labour market. In this situation, the present project aims to offer a support for migrants’ professional integration and social inclusion, by improving their knowledge of the host country language and culture, while providing them with useful information on the labour market and skills needed to enter it. In order to reach these objectives, partners built on the already existing training platform implemented for the past project “Vocational Guidance in CLIL” (link: http://vgclil.eu/training-platform). In the former project, young European adults looking for a job abroad, in one of the partnership countries (Austria, Belgium, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom) where addressed. The training material used CLIL methodology which aimed to improve one’s knowledge of the host country language (levels B2-C1), while building awareness on the host country labour market. The present project completes the former one, building a new platform specifically designed for migrants living in one of the 5 partner countries, regardless of their status, with a basic command of the host country language (levels A1, A2 and B1). The platform introduction and the main instructions for registration and for exercises have been translated in a selection of languages commonly spoken by migrants (Arabic, Farsi, Pashto, Russian and Turkish), in order to assist users during the first steps of their learning pathway.The platform displays different modules for each language level (A1-A2-B1). Each level has 5 units with 3 sections to each unit including a short presentation and an exercise. Exercises are designed with a visual approach, using images, videos and short sentences, rather than long texts, and they address topics related to social and cultural inclusion as well as labour market and work culture like, for example, job offers (where to find them), how to apply for a job, work legislation, social manners, public holidays, recognition of skills, schools and nurseries, public transports. Finally, an encouraging and interactive interface rewards users for correct answers and good performances. The unique Intellectual Output (the training platform) has been developed though the following 6 activities: A.1. Research on target groups’ needs: all partner countries made a survey amongst relevant organisations working in direct contact with the target group in order to make sure that training modules meet users’ needs. The questionnaire investigated, among others, languages to use for the platform interface and topics particularly useful to migrants looking for a job. A.2. Guidelines to produce social inclusion and vocational guidance contents: based on the needs analysis, the partners decided which topics to address in the training modules. A.3. Production of CLIL material: each partner produced didactic materials in their own language using the CLIL methodology and addressing the topics selected in the previous activity. A.4. Technical implementation of the training platform prototype: implementation of the platform with the exercises and materials produced by the partners. A.5. Piloting: In each partner country, the partners and their associated partners (involved in migrants’ inclusion) provided a group of volunteer participants for the platform testing. Their feedback has been analysed in five National Reports and then compiled in one final Transnational Report. A.6. Production of definitive material: final version of the training platform VGCLIL for migrants, based on the results of the piloting phase.During the piloting phase, the platform has been used with a total of 70 immigrants and 16 trainers/teachers/supporters. According to the feedback collected from the participants, the platform is appealing, intuitive and easy to use. It can be used either with the support of a trainer or in complete autonomy on any device (computer, smartphone and tablet). This feature makes the platform available to a large number of users, including those who do not have access to training for different reasons (they do not know how to do it, cannot afford it, have to take care of children, etc.). The platform is freely available for all potential users. During the Covid-19 pandemic, most of the training activities in many European countries have been converted in virtual sessions through digital devices. The Training platform ""Vocational Guidance in CLIL for migrants” anticipates these new challenges and offers an alternative solution to maintain the training opportunities available for all in the digital age."
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