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A policy for reducing youth unemployment in the Drechtsteden region

Exchanging strategies for cooperation at the local level in the fight against youth unemployment Dordrecht (The Netherlands), 28 th October 2014. A policy for reducing youth unemployment in the Drechtsteden region. Member of the municipal assembly of the city of Dordrecht

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A policy for reducing youth unemployment in the Drechtsteden region

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  1. Exchanging strategies for cooperation at the local level in the fight against youth unemployment Dordrecht (The Netherlands), 28th October 2014 A policy for reducing youth unemployment in the Drechtsteden region

  2. Member of the municipal assembly of the city of Dordrecht • Coordinating alderman for labour market policy in the Drechtsteden Introductionbyalderman Bert van de Burgt

  3. Drechtsteden: 270,000 residents, 120,000 of which reside in Dordrecht

  4. Oldest city in Holland • More than 1000 monuments • DordtseSynode: best known bible translation in the Netherlands • First dutch guilder minted in Dordrecht in 1378 • First free Provincial Council meeting in the Hof complex in 1572

  5. Liasonbetween the ministry of SocialAffairs and Employment and the Drechtsteden • Convenant partner for the region • Coordinatorforpolicy and resources • Responsibleformonitoring • ApplicantforEuropean subsidies Role of the Central City in labourmarket policy

  6. A policy for reducing youth unemployment in the Drechtsteden region Stanley Ramkhelawan Programme manager regional labour market policy s.ramkhelawan@dordrecht.nl

  7. A regional labour market: Drechtsteden • Outlining regional labour market policy • Triple Helix approach • Tackling youth unemployment: ‘Drechtsteden using its own talent’ • Implementation strategies Content

  8. Labour Market Drechtsteden 1.1.2014 Bronnen: CBS, Bedrijvenregister Drechtsteden, Lisa, bewerkingen en schattingen OCD NB: alles 12 uur of meer

  9. NWW < 27 jr naar Opleiding * Restgroep bestaat uit: onbekende opleiding basisonderwijs, VMBO, Havo/VWO, MBO 1 en onbekende codering.

  10. NWW’ers < 27 jaar zonder startkwalificatie

  11. Economic growth and jobs • Correcting the mismatch between the education offered and the needs of the labour market. • Tackling youth unemployment • Investing in marginalised groups • Utilising all talents Strategic issues in ourregionallabourmarketpolicy

  12. Promoting an inclusive labour market that puts job seekers to work on the basis of their capabilities in order to supply businesses with sufficient qualified personnel, now and in the future. Why ? Orwhat is the mission of a regionallabourmarketpolicy?

  13. Entrepreneurs Education How do we createaninclusivelabourmarket? The triple helix approach. Government Stanley Ramkhelawan / stanleyram@chello.nl

  14. The transition from school to employment. The transition from social welfare to employment. The transition from work to work (sustainable career). Whereshouldourpolicybefocused?

  15. 1. 2009-2011 Action Plan ‘Give youth a chance’ resulted in success formulas such as Metalent and Behouden Vaart 2. 2012: Open call 3. 2013 – 2014 Action Plan ‘Drechtsteden utilise talent’ What has been done to reduceyouthunemploymentsince 2009?

  16. 5 sept 2013: Convenant Min. SZW, Co-finance €271.500,- • ESF Actie J-Extra: april 2014 €500.000,- • Extra chances for youth via Sector approach Drechtsteden: Sectorplan Construction, Maritime en Healthcare industry. ‘Drechtsteden utilise talent’:No resources, no action

  17. 1.Focus on employers Approach: 2.Focus on youth The goal of the action plan: ‘Drechtsteden utilise talent’: Lead 1000 youngunemployed to a job, a training oraninternship

  18. Matching: • Baanbrekend Drechtsteden, The Employment agent and the Matchmaker for the youth. • Starterexchange Learning and Working: • Metalent • The Helping Hand Focus onEmployers: instrumentation

  19. Preventative • Tackling dropouts • School-Ex Information & Advice • Leerwerkloket (an education/employment information counter manned by an education/employment youth advisor) Outreach /Communication • Dreamteams Drechtsteden Focus on youth

  20. Thank you for your attention Questions ?

  21. Rehablitation services for youngsters with disabilities g.w.van.andel@alblasserdam.nl Gerard van Andel, Policy advisor city of Alblasserdam

  22. Integrate them in the society instead of seperation Our vision about disabled youngsters

  23. To become a part of the society you have to know each other • Then there is a foundation for recognition and respect Members of the society

  24. Demonstrate society what you can, instaed of asking help for what you cannot • Job-creation, training, coaching and support How?

  25. ‘Job-creation’ in Healthcare

  26. In public area

  27. In Catering branche

  28. Don’t ask what the society can do for you but what you can do for the society. Use opportunities

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