The sixth and last newsletter of the project is now available. A newsletter with a lot of interesting information about the latest actions carried out and the results achieved during the development of the project.
This latest newsletter was designed and was prepared by DOCUMENTA in their capacity as leader of the WP2 - "Awareness raising activities and identification of key stakeholders participants". It is the final touch to a project that has been running for a period three years which has been marked by the situation created by the global COVID 19 pandemic.
If you would like to see the results and online tools designed in the project; the actions carried out in the partner countries within the WP7, the National Seminars and Workshops for TCNs; or how the Final Conference was developed last month, please click on the following link: https://cutt.ly/xTi8ZTN
Last week DOCUMENTA held a National Seminar for key actors in the integration of TCNs within the latest work package of the In2C project.
During the Seminar, entitled “Designing the Future of Integration Policies”, the In2C project was presented to directors, managers and technicians of organizations in the TCNs integration sector.
The objective of this National Seminar was to make known to the different participants the results, materials and tools designed by the project, as well as to place special emphasis on the Jobs Platform as a tool for communication and collaboration between employers and TCNs interested in integrating labor in the Construction Sector.
The Seminar helped to create a debate in relation to integration policies, projects framed in this area and the different tools that integration technicians have to improve their work. In this case, the In2C project was able to show its materials to improve this integration, focusing mainly on the Construction Sector.
Αγαπητοί αναγνώστες,
Αυτό το πέμπτο ενημερωτικό δελτίο έργου In2C περιλαμβάνει την πρόοδο που σημειώθηκε από τον Νοέμβριο του 2020 έως τον Ιούλιο του 2021. Μεταξύ των θεμάτων που θα εξετά σουμ σε αυτό το εκτενές ενημερωτικό δελτίο είναι τα εξής:
- Ενότητα Εργασίας 4: Κατάσταση και πρόοδος των εκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων
- Ενότητα Εργασίας 5: Έναρξη της Ηλεκτρονικής Πλατφόρμας του In2C και δοκιμές
- Υγιεινή και Ασφάλεια
- Εργατική Νομοθεσία
- Τεχνική Ορολογία
- WP6 & WP7
- Επόμενη διακρατική συνάντηση
Αν θέλετε να ενημερωθείτε, συνεχίστε να διαβάζετε εδώ.
The European In2C project "Integration of Third Country Nationals in the Construction Sector" is preparing its next actions (WP7) after having carried out the training and testing actions proposed in the project.
So far, more than 100 TCNs in Spain have been trained in Labour Legislation, Health and Safety at Work, as well as in the different online tools created by the project and with similar figures in the other countries that are part of the consortium.
Now the project partners are preparing for the latest project activities: employer workshops, seminars and the Final Conference, which take place online on October 15th.
The next actions, scheduled for the months of September and October, are aimed at making known the matching platform between employers and TCNs interested in working in the Construction Sector, as well as explaining the tools created in the project to facilitate the insertion in this Sector.
The European project In2C aims to integrate TCNs in the labour market and, more specifically, in the Construction Sector through an integral training based on new technologies, focusing mainly on the improvement of TCN’s competences regarding the host country’s language and those related to the Construction Sector, as well as the creation of networks among employers and TCNs.
On May 6 and 7, the training and testing actions of the In2C project "Integration of Third Country Nationals in the Construction Sector" were developed again with a group of TCNs from the Torrelavega Red Cross.
Once again, Documenta has given training related to Labor Legislation and the labor market, Health and Safety in the Construction Sector and about the vocabulary related to this Sector. In addition, the group of participants was able to learn about the different free tools designed by the project that seek to improve labor incorporation in the Construction Sector.
This time, the two day training was held at the Training Center of the Construction Labor Foundation in Barreda (Cantabria) and again, the activities were very well received and appreciated by the group of participants.
The European project In2C aims to integrate TCNs in the labour market and, more specifically, in the Construction Sector through an integral training based on new technologies, focusing mainly on the improvement of TCN’s competences regarding the host country’s language and those related to the Construction Sector, as well as the creation of networks among employers and TCNs.
Last week, Documenta carried out a new pilot training for the In2C project "Integration of Third Country Nationals in the Construction Sector" for participants of the Torrelavega Red Cross Employment Program at the facilities of this entity (Local Assembly).
The group of participants learned about aspects of Labor Legislation and the labor market, Health and Safety, and the online tools designed through the In2C project to contribute to the improvement of labor insertion in this Sector.
On this occasion, the profiles of the TCNs (Third Country Nationals) participants were varied, but they all agreed on the usefulness of the materials offered by the In2C project, as well as the training to improve their integration into the world of work, showing great interest in all the topics covered.
The European project In2C aims to integrate TCNs in the labour market and, more specifically, in the Construction Sector through an integral training based on new technologies, focusing mainly on the improvement of TCN’s competences regarding the host country’s language and those related to the Construction Sector, as well as the creation of networks among employers and TCNs.
Last week, on April 8 and 9, DOCUMENTA carried out a new pilot training and testing of the online tools of the European In2C Project "Integration of Third- Country Nationals in the Construction Sector" at the facilities of the Labor Foundation of Construction in Barreda with a group of immigrant from the Red Cross.
With this new action, Documenta has already formed seven groups in recent months and is scheduled to continue with these pilot trainings until reaching the goal of 100 TCNs in Spain.
These pilot trainings are being a great success, offering participants useful information on the topics of Labor Legislation and the labor market, and Health and Safety in the Construction Sector. In addition, these actions are complemented with the explanation and testing of the tools designed within the project to improve job placement in this Sector: Terminology Glossary, Image based Technical Vocabulary, e-Platform and SOnAT (Skills Online Assessment Tool on the Sector of the Construction).
The European project In2C aims to integrate TCNs in the labour market and, more specifically, in the Construction Sector through an integral training based on new technologies, focusing mainly on the improvement of TCN’s competences regarding the host country’s language and those related to the Construction Sector, as well as the creation of networks among employers and TCNs.
On March 29 and 30, Documenta carried out a new pilot training for the In2C project at the Santander City Council's Training and Employment Center, for a group of TCNs interested in the Construction Sector.
For two days in the afternoon, a group of 12 immigrants was trained in aspects of Labor Legislation and the labor market, and Health and Safety in the Construction Sector. In addition, the participants had the opportunity to learn about the online tools designed in the project to improve insertion in this Sector (Terminological Glossary, Technical Vocabulary, e-platform and SOnAT).
In this way, 59 people have already carried out this pilot training and have tested the different online tools of the project. It is a successful participation, since the current circumstances stemming from the pandemic did not allow such good results to be expected. Even so, the objective of the project is to carry out this pilot training and testing with 400 TCNs in the 4 partner countries.
Documenta will continue with these actions this week in collaboration with the Torrelavega Red Cross to continue offering the possibility of learning about different useful and necessary subjects that improve the insertion in the labor market to TCNs resident in Cantabria.
The European project In2C aims to integrate TCNs in the labour market and, more specifically, in the Construction Sector through an integral training based on new technologies, focusing mainly on the improvement of TCN’s competences regarding the host country’s language and those related to the Construction Sector, as well as the creation of networks among employers and TCNs.
The president of TCG-CWT, Mr. Nikos Papageorgiou and the head of the Municipal Planning Department - Office of European Programs of the Municipality of Larissa, Mrs. Evangelia Gountroumpi had a working meeting in the framework of the European In2C project with the Commander of the Hospitality / Temporary Reception Facility of Koutsochero, Mr. Apostolos Papaparisis, at camp's premises.
It is stressed that the goal of the project is to facilitate and promote the effective integration of third-country nationals in the labor market of the construction sector.
The purpose of the meeting was to cooperate with the Facility, so that third-country nationals living there can participate in the training program of the In2C, in order to strengthen their language skills, regarding issues of health and safety at the construction sites, as well as the terminology of the technical works, in order to facilitate finding work.
In2C
TCG-CWT is the coordinator of the project "In2C- Integration of TCNs in the Construction sector", a project funded by the Asylum and Migration and Integration Fund of the European Commission.
The project aims to improve language skills in technical terminology and to support knowledge of European policies at national and international level (eg. workplace duties and responsibilities, health and safety issues). Trained third-country nationals will have the opportunity to assess their skills through an online assessment tool and receive a certificate, which could be imported or downloaded on relevant EU platforms.
Leading partner of the project is the Regional Department of Central and Western Thessaly of the Technical Chamber of Greece, while the other partners are: DIMITRA Education & Consulting SA (Greece), Municipality of Larissa (Greece), Fundacion Laboral de la construccion (Spain), Documenta (Spain), Federation of Cyprus Building Contractors Associations (Cyprus), Mediterranean Management Center (Cyprus), Folkuniversitet (Sweden).
An online zoom meeting was successfully held on Thursday, the 4th of March 2021, 14:00 CET between the In2C project partners and DG HOME European Commission Officers.
The teleconference, that could be described as a type of monitoring meeting, gave the opportunity to the In2C partners to introduce themselves and briefly talk about their role in the project. The same applied for the EC Officers. After the coordinator, Nikos Papageorgiou, addressed his welcoming greeting, Yannis Tolias, on behalf of TCG-CWT, made a brief project status update and pointed out the achievements per work package, while Vaso Anastassopoulou, representing DIMITRA introduced the In2C tools already developed and the blueprint for the Employer-TCN matching platform.
From the EC side Anna Sobczak, Head of Unit, Stephanie Carillon, Head of Unit, Fatima Velez, Project Coordinator, Edina Reitinger, In2C Project Officer, Agnese Papadia, Policy Unit, Laurence Wathy, Financial Initiator of the project, participated to the teleconference.
On behalf of In2C the participants were: Nikos Papageorgiou, Coordinator (TCG-CWT), Yannis Tolias and Nikos Pappas, Management Support Team Members (TCG-CWT), George Petrou, MST member and WP5&WP6 Leader (DIMITRA) Vasso Anastassopoulou (DIMITRA), Lia Gkountroumpi, MST member (DIMOS LARISEON), Javier Farto, MST member and WP2 Leader (DOCUMENTA), Belén Blanco, MST member and WP7 Leader (FLC), Ali Rashidi, MST member and WP3 Leader (FU-UPPSALA), Maria Nyberg (FU-UPPSALA), Christiana Knais, MST member (MMC), Yiannos Poumpouris, MST member and OSEOK director (OSEOK).
European officials praised the project partners for its successful implementation and management. They encouraged the consortium to find dissemination channels, continue raising awareness about the project and communicate any difficulties to the EC. They expressed their satisfaction for the results and their optimism for the best possible completion of In2C.
Last week, DOCUMENTA carried out another pilot training for the European In2C project "Integration of Third Country Nationals in the Construction Sector" at the Santander City Council Training and Employment Centre.
Eight people participated in this phase who were able to learn more about the In2C project, its online platform and the different applications created to improve and favour access to the job market in this Sector. In addition, as has been done previously, the participants received training on aspects of labour legislation, the labour market and Safety and Hygiene in the Construction Sector.
Once again, these training actions were a success, obtaining a very positive assessment from the participants, who have expanded their knowledge and learned about fundamental aspects to improve their labour market integration.
During the following weeks new pilot formations will be developed. The registration period is still open and interested persons should only contact DOCUMENTA (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / WhatsApp 697 448 483).
The European project In2C aims to integrate TCNs in the labour market and, more specifically, in the Construction Sector through an integral training based on new technologies, focusing mainly on the improvement of TCN’s competences regarding the host country’s language and those related to the Construction Sector, as well as the creation of networks among employers and TCNs.
During February 24 and 25, DOCUMENTA carried out another pilot training for the European In2C project "Integration of Third Country Nationals in the Construction Sector" with a group of 13 TCNs (Third Country Nationals) participants at the Center for Training and Employment of the Santander City Council located in the fishing neighbourhood of the Cantabrian capital.
During the two training days, the group of participants was able to learn about aspects of labor legislation, the labor market and Safety and Hygiene in the Construction Sector, as well as the online tools that the project has designed to improve labor insertion in this Sector (Glossary of terminology, technical vocabulary based on images, e-platform and SOnATs).
The training has been a success in its participation and evaluation, where its usefulness as a way of learning essential aspects for labor insertion in the Construction Sector was highlighted. Other trainings are already scheduled for the next few weeks, the goal being to reach 100 participants in Spain (400 in total among the 4 partner countries).
The European project In2C aims to integrate TCNs in the labor market and, more specifically, in the Construction Sector through an integral training based on new technologies, focusing mainly on the improvement of TCN’s competences regarding the host country’s language and those related to the Construction Sector, as well as the creation of networks among employers and TCNs.
During the last week of January, the Construction Labor Foundation in Cantabria and DOCUMENTA carried out the third pilot training of the European In2C project “Integration of Third Country Nationals in the Construction Sector”, again at the Training Center of the FLC in Barreda (Cantabria) and for a group of TCNs that are participating in the Red Cross program.
During four days, the participating TCNs were able to test the training in Health and Safety (Prevention of Occupational Risks in Masonry) and Labor Legislation and Labor Market in Spain. They were also able to learn about and test the online tools that the project has designed to improve the skills and abilities of TCNs interested in working in the Construction Sector and, in this way, facilitate their integration into this labor market.
At the same time that these innovative online tools (Terminological Glossary, Technical Vocabulary based on images and e-platform) were presented and explained, the different SOnATs, created to evaluate the competencies and knowledge of the participants in the subjects of Safety and Hygiene, were tested and carried out (Health and Safety, Labor Market and Technical Vocabulary).
Like the previous trainings, this one was also received with great interest by the participants, who took advantage of these four days to improve their knowledge in aspects of the Construction Sector and to learn about the In2C project.
The European project In2C aims to integrate TCNs in the labor market and, more specifically, in the Construction Sector through an integral training based on new technologies, focusing mainly the improvement of TCN’s competences regarding the host country’s language and those related to the Construction Sector, as well as the creation of networks among employers and TCNs.
On December 1, 2, 3 and 4, the Cantabria Construction Labor Foundation and DOCUMENTA carried out the second pilot training of the European In2C Project "Integration of Nationals from Third Countries in the Construction Sector" at the Center of Training of the FLC in Barreda (Cantabria) for a group of NTPs that participate in the Red Cross program.
For four days, the participating TCNs were able to carry out the training that the In2C project has prepared in Health and Safety (Prevention of Occupational Risks) and Labor Legislation and the Labor Market in Spain. In addition, they were able to learn about the online tools that were designed within the project to improve the skills and abilities of TCNs interested in working in the Construction Sector: Terminological Glossary, Technical Vocabulary based on images, E-Platform and SOnAT.
This second pilot training was received with great interest by the participants, who took advantage of these four days to improve their knowledge in aspects of the Construction Sector and to learn more about the In2C project.
Over the next few months, these trainings will continue to be developed for 100 TCNs interested in working in the Construction Sector in Spain.
The European project In2C has one goal: the integration of TCNs in the labour market, and, more specifically, in the Construction Sector. This is accomplished through an integral training based on ICTs which is focused on the improvement of TCN’s competences regarding the host country’s language and those related to the Construction Sector, as well as the creation of networks among employers and TCNs.
Last week, the Cantabria Construction Labor Foundation and DOCUMENTA carried out the first pilot training of the In2C project "Integration of Third Country Nationals in the Construction sector" at the FLC Training Center (Barreda) to a group of NTPs participating in the Red Cross program.
Throughout four days, the participating TCNs were able to carry out training in Health and Safety (Prevention of Occupational Risks), Labour Legislation and the Labour Market, and also learned about the different online tools that the project has designed to improve the competencies of TCNs interested in working in the Construction Sector: Terminological Glossary, Technical Vocabulary based on images, E-Platform and SOnAT.
The training was received with great interest by the participants, who took advantage of these days to improve their knowledge and skills in the Construction Sector, as well as to learn about the European In2C project.
This week a second pilot training of the project is scheduled to be carried out again by the FLC of Cantabria and DOCUMENTA. In this way and during the coming months, these trainings will continue to be developed for 100 TCNs interested in working in the Construction Sector in Spain as part of the project's WP4.
The European project In2C has one goal: the integration of TCNs in the labour market, and, more specifically, in the Construction Sector. This is accomplished through an integral training based on ICTs which is focused on the improvement of TCN’s competences regarding the host country’s language and those related to the Construction Sector, as well as the creation of networks among employers and TCNs.
Last November 11th, the Cantabria Construction Labor Foundation and DOCUMENTA presented the In2C project, "Integration of Third Country Nationals in the Construction Sector", in the facilities that the CLF has in Maliaño.
The presentation of the project was carried out by José Antonio Válcarcel, manager of the Foundation, and Javier Farto, president of DOCUMENTA, who explained the objectives of the project and the different work packages such as training in Labor Legislation and Health and Safety at Work or applications developed in the project (Technical Vocabulary or the SOnAT). The event was welcomed with great interest by the attendees, most of them TCNs interested in working in the Construction Sector.
The European project In2C has one goal: the integration of TCNs in the labour market, and, more specifically, in the Construction Sector. This is accomplished through an integral training based on ICTs which is focused on the improvement of TCN’s competences regarding the host country’s language and those related to the Construction Sector, as well as the creation of networks among employers and TCNs.
The third Newsletter of the European project In2C (Integration of Third Country Nationals in the Construction Sector) is now available where you will find the latest news and progress of the project.
This third Newsletter is marked by the current situation related to Covid-19. A new scenario to which the project partners must adapt, seeking new ways of working to continue advancing in the different programmed actions.
In the Newsletter you will find information related to the Focus Group held in the 4 partner countries to assess the training materials that will be offered to the TCNs participating in the project. In addition, this Newsletter publishes news related to the progress in work packages (WP) 4, 5, 6 and 7, and with the next steps to follow.
The European In2C project aims to integrate immigrants into the Construction Sector and for this an innovative methodology is being finalized based on a Training Package (Technical Vocabulary, Terminological Glossary, Labor Legislation and Occupational Health and Safety) on-site and online, through the SOnAT platform, which wants to be a meeting point between employers and TCNs looking for a job opportunity in the Sector.
To learn more and stay informed, click on the following link:
During the last weeks, DOCUMENTA developed three Focus Groups with professionals from different entities, who evaluated the training materials that will be used in the following phases of the In2C project "Integration of Third Country Nationals in the Construction Sector".
The Focus Groups were composed of professionals who work in Local Development Agencies of various municipalities of Cantabria, of the Workshop Schools, personnel of organizations such as the Red Cross or La Columbeta and by possible beneficiaries of the project, among others.
The participants valued positively the materials and verified their suitability from different points of view. They also offered very valuable opinions that will help to improve and offer a training package appropriate to the characteristics of the participants.
The materials to be evaluated referred to the areas of Labor Legislation and Health and Safety at Work, as well as a Terminological Glossary and a Technical Vocabulary based on images.
In the coming months, the In2C project will carry out this training for 100 TCNs residing in Spain interested in integrating in the Construction Sector as a contribution to the project's objective of providing a set of innovative tools and materials crucial for the integration of TCNs in the labor market, improving not only the language skills of the TCNs and their knowledge of the issues related to the job, but also the relationship between the TCNs and employers.
In the framework of the European project In2C- Integration of third country nationals in the construction sector, the Regional Department of Central and Western Thessaly of TCG invites you to participate in the 1st employers' workshop for the evaluation of training material, which will take place on Tuesday 13.10.2020 and time 17:00 - 18:00, via video conference. The purpose of the workshop is for the participants (employers) to evaluate the completeness of the training material of the European In2C Project for the integrated training of Third Country Nationals and to provide feedback on it.
The In2C project aims to facilitate the timely and effective integration of Third-Country Nationals into the construction labor market through integrated training, which aims to enhance their language skills in host countries and network with employers.
For your participation, please register immediately by filling in your details in the form that you will find at https://forms.gle/Aud4XP3rP7A3qE9z8
The training material created, in the framework of the In2C project, on labor legislation and health and safety in the construction sector, which will be discussed in the video conference, will be made available to the participants electronically.
In addition at https://glossary.in2c.eu/ you can view the training material online and discuss your comments at the meeting.
Please register in time so that the information material and the electronic link for your connection can be sent to you. Order of priority will be observed for the participants.