Zeitschrift fur Erziehungswissenschaft
Volume 22, 2019, Pages 71-99

Migration in vocational eduation and training: challenges of the integration of asylum seekers and refugees [Migration in der beruflichen Bildung: Herausforderungen für die Integration von zugewanderten schutz- und asylsuchenden Jugendlichen] (Article)

Seeber S.* , Busse R. , Michaelis C. , Baethge M.
  • a Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Professur für Wirtschaftspädagogik und Personalentwicklung, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Platz der Göttinger Sieben 5, Göttingen, 37073, Germany
  • b Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Professur für Wirtschaftspädagogik und Personalentwicklung, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Platz der Göttinger Sieben 5, Göttingen, 37073, Germany
  • c Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Professur für Wirtschaftspädagogik und Personalentwicklung, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Platz der Göttinger Sieben 5, Göttingen, 37073, Germany
  • d Soziologisches Forschungsinstitut e. V., Friedländer Weg 31, Göttingen, 37085, Germany

Abstract

Vocational education and training (VET) has an important contribution for economic growth and social integration. However, these advantages have been associated with ongoing problems for years and can endanger the potential workforce: The retreat of companies from VET, growing fit issues of training opportunities at a regional and occupational level, and increasing disparities in the transition from school to VET. Data from official statistics and numerous studies on school leavers’ transitions to vocational training have shown that a substantial amount of young people interested in VET could not find a training place. Particularly affected by this are people with migration background who have significantly poorer chances for an apprenticeship. This article gives an overview of the current status of research on disparities of young adults with immigrant background in the placement of VET. In this context we discuss challenges for the vocational integration of refugees into VET. Finally, we stress necessary consequences for the development of the VET system in order to ensure the success of integration of refugees and the general migrant population. © 2019, The Editors of the Journal.

Author Keywords

Migration-related disadvantages Young adolescents with migrant background in VET Disparities in transition from school to Vocational Education and Training (VET) Integration of refugees in VET

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85068182705&doi=10.1007%2fs11618-019-00890-4&partnerID=40&md5=027e709082d142363278f4cda9bf9cfc
DOI: 10.1007/s11618-019-00890-4
ISSN: 1434663X
Original Language: German