“ Improving Diversity through

Supported Employment ”

Innovative Supported Employment programmes for young people, early school

leavers and NEET in Austria

Dr. Andrea SchmonMarkus Neuherz

hosted by:

In association with:

Disability Mainstreaming in Austria

AMS - Public Employment Service

All measures are available also for people with disabilities

(vocational) training, training measures

SMS - Service Agency of the Ministry of Social Affairs

special measures for people with disabilities (with more time or special psychological support, etc.)

preparation for (vocational) training or training measures

Network for Supported Employment in Austria

Youth Coaching

Production Schools

Vocational Training Assistance

Work Assistance

Job Coaching

Diversification of the Target Group

Till 2001 Since 2001 Since 2012People with disabilities

People with disabilities

People with disabilities

Youth: the same “Clearing“ – young people with disabilities, social and/or emotional handicaps, learning disability*)

“Youth Coaching“ – young people with disabilities, social and/or emotional handicaps, learning disability, all young persons endangered of exclusion**)

Youth Coaching at a Glance

• A service for young people in schools and for those who have dropped out

• Counselling on educational and vocational options• Reduces risk of marginalisation or exclusion• Special support for potential drop-outs• Helps to reintegrate drop-outs• Pupils in their 9th year of compulsory education (up to

24 years of age) as well as young people who have left school.

Youth Coaching is free and voluntary

The 3 Stages in Youth Coaching

Who is in the programme?

Who is in the programme?

What is the impact of the programme?(assessment at beginning and end of the programme)

What does our target group say about it?(self assessment)

What does our target group say about it?(self assessment)

What does our target group say about it?(self assessment)

What does our target group say about it?(self assessment)

What does our target group say about it?(self assessment)

• Does diversification go at the expense of gender equality?

• Do what extend do we need to respond to cultural differences in our approaches?

• What about the Austrian programme might be intresting for your country?

Questions for Discussion

Dr. Andrea SchmonService Agency of the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs (Sozialministeriumservice) andrea.schmon@sozialministeriumservice.at

Markus NeuherzAustrian Association for Supported Employment (dabei-austria) markus.neuherz@dabei-austria.at

www.neba.at

Thank you for your attention