Employability trajectories of young people leaving protection systems
Abstract
Employability trajectories of young people leaving protection systems are conditioned by their situation of social exclusion. The objectives of this study are: a) to analyse the trajectories of young people leaving public protection systems and b) to analyse how their lives and work experiences affect their social exclusion. A multiple case study was conducted. Four young immigrants and three young nationals participated in the study. The participants were selected on the basis of three criteria: a) they should have lived in residential care institutions, b) they should have been in a job placement program for at least 6 months, c) 6 years should have passed since the end of their job placement program. The data were collected using interviews, insertion plans, worksheets, field notes, control records; this allowed the triangulation of the information and gave the results credibility. The results indicate that: 1) young people value positively the support provided in the transition to the labour market; 2) social inclusion and leaving a situation of exclusion are more feasible with clear goals and a well defined life project; 3) poor training and work experience hinder the acquisition and consolidation of employability skills. Labour integration programs should promote: a) the analysis of life projects, b) the expansion of support networks and c) the design of supported employment plans.
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