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Education for work-a chance for a better life of Roma citizens
Alba Iulia is the capital of Alba County and Centre Region, being a city defined of national importance by law;
A city with 5000 years of vivid and tumultuous history and a lot of cultural and anthropic heritage that illustrates this historic background;
The very well preserved Vauban Fortress from Central and Eastern Europe;
Alba Iulia is a medium sized level growing urban pole, that concentrates the economic, social, cultural and institutional interests of more than 100,000 inhabitants (including the rural areas that have a polycentric development surrounding the Municipality);
Education for work-a chance for a better life of Roma citizens
Objectives
To present Alba Iulia Municipality experience in order to acces European Funds.
Project title: Education for work-a chance for a better life of Roma citizens
Funded by: Romanian Government- Ministry of Labor, Social Solidarity and Family – PHARE 2005
Education for work-a chance for a better life of Roma citizens
GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT
Improving access to labor market of Roma population in the city of Alba Iulia, in the context of sustainable and equitable partnership between public authorities and the Roma community, respecting the principle of equal opportunities for full integration into society
Education for work-a chance for a better life of Roma citizens
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT
Development and providing sustainable employment measures for a total of 35 Roma people in the city of Alba Iulia by acquiring qualifications, skills and abilities required in the labor market.
Diminishing skills shortages of Roma people by creating a culture in the sphere of employment and increasing the potential of employability through active measures with emphasis on labor mediation services
Education for work-a chance for a better life of Roma citizens
Main activities:
1.Ensuring organizational and project implementation infrastructure
2.Advice and informations works on filling a job
3.Training actions focused on qualification
4.PR activities
Education for work-a chance for a better life of Roma citizens
• Beneficiaries
Local council – Alba Iulia Municipality
Partners:
Alba County Agency for Employment
Period of implementation
12 month (2008)
Budget EUR:
56,980: 49,980 EUR eligible
Education for work-a chance for a better life of Roma citizens
Direct beneficiaries of training courses:
Young Roma graduates of compulsory education 8 / 10 classes, with ages up to 35 years - 10 people. Another 30 peoples benefited indirectly from the project by improving professional performance, increasing the chances of reintegration that can provide a stable monthly income.
Roma adults, unemployed, having/not having completed compulsory public education - 25 persons. Other 75 people benefited indirectly from the project's expected results, since the chances of integration into the community by improving individual performance in work and corresponding increase their monthly income
Education for work-a chance for a better life of Roma citizens
Direct beneficiaries of the activities of advisory and mediation work:
Roma adults, unemployed, having/or not having completed compulsory public education - 100 people. Another estimated 300 people from their informal network (family, relatives, neighbors) benefited indirectly from the project
Education for work-a chance for a better life of Roma citizens
• Results achieved
it was established a database for job vacancies
were prepared individual professional advice sheets;40 people have been mediated
was drawn up a portfolio of counseling, which includes: models of resumes, letters of intent, job search techniques;103 people were counseled social / professional
III.were organized two training courses with nationwide recognized diplomas
training course for builder, mason, plasterer: 19 people have completed the course
confectioner / assembler textile articles training course: 26 people have completed the course
Education for work-a chance for a better life of Roma citizens
• Other relevant projects implementedby Alba Iulia City Hall:
• I.Vocational training center for Roma community”Si Romii Muncesc”
• Implementation date: 2004 – 2005
• Budget: 53130 EUR – 49930 eligible
• Financed by: EU PHARE 2001
Education for work-a chance for a better life of Roma citizens
• II.Better living conditions for Roma citizens in the “New World” neighbourhood
• Implementation date: 2008 – 2009
• Budget: 130,500 EUR
• Financed by: Romanian Social Development Fund – Intervention programme for Roma comunities
Education for work-a chance for a better life of Roma citizens
• Thank You for attention
• Mihai Belala
• Alba Iulia City Hall