This paper analyses the relation between training and employment in the Community of Madrid (CAM) of immigrants from Ecuador and Colombia. The first part of the paper deals with the imbalance between training and employment, stressing the immigrants' level of training in their countries of origin, whereas the second part analyses the need and value of training in order to have access to labour market in Madrid. By analysing the discourse of immigrants and specialists in this field (via thorough interviews and focus groups), it is possible to go further into the discussion about the present situation and prospects of labour market and immigration, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, about the challenges and limitations of socio-labour intervention as a means to the integration of the Latin American community.

Labour market Training and employment Community of Madrid Latin American immigrants

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