Vocational Training for Persons with International Protection Status

The International Research and Development Center CARDET in cooperation with INNOVADE have recently launched the project “Vocational Training Programs for persons with international protection status”. The project was awarded to the consortium following an open call for proposals from the Asylum Service of the Ministry of Interior under the European Refugee Fund. The objective of the project is to support persons with international protection status to be successfully integrated in the local Cyprus labor market and the local society, through vocational training programs. CARDET and INNOVADE will develop and deliver courses in areas like entrepreneurship, basic computer skills, and how to apply and get a job. Important aspect of the programs will be the integration of facilitators from the target group in the development and delivery of the courses. The development of the Vocational Training Programs for Persons with International Protection Status is co-funded by the European Integration Fund (75%) and the Republic of Cyprus (25%). The project will be completed by the end of June 2011. For more information, contact sotiris.t@cardet.org

Information provided by Sotiris Themistokleous, CARDET