On 10 March 2025, the first edition of the Labour Market Course in Italy for migrants and refugees was launched in Rome, with the participation of 15 beneficiaries. This initiative is part of the AMIL – Alliance Multi-Stakeholders for Migrants Integration and Labour project, designed to enhance participants’ understanding of the Italian labour market and empower them to navigate it effectively. The course, structured into eight sessions combining separate group activities and plenary meetings, will conclude on 1 April 2025, with future editions welcoming new participants.
The training programme provides insights into the procedures, processes, and dynamics of labour market organisation in Italy. Employing proactive and interactive methodologies, it helps candidates explore their professional potential, aligning their skills and aspirations with market opportunities.
The course adopts a transcultural biographical approach, incorporating brainstorming, pair work, small group activities, plenary debates, role-playing, and other narrative techniques to foster engagement and learning.
Building on the initial orientation and employability workshops offered by the AMIL project, participants will further strengthen their skills through additional training. This includes two morning sessions per week over a month, focusing on essential topics such as workplace safety, workers’ rights and responsibilities, employment contracts, business organisation, and active policies supporting Third-Country Nationals.
A key component of this initiative is its complementarity with the System Action of the Ministry of Labour, particularly the PUOI Plus programme, which aims to promote the socio-economic integration of vulnerable migrants from Third Countries. By aligning with national efforts to support the employment of low-skilled workers, the programme enhances job placement opportunities while ensuring fair and stable employment conditions.
Led by CIES and Speha Fresia, as Lead Partner and Project Partner respectively, the AMIL project aims to create effective matches between candidates’ skills and employer needs. By fostering multi-stakeholder collaboration, it generates tangible benefits for both participants and the broader community.
The comprehensive training covers crucial aspects of the Italian labour market, its governance, workplace safety regulations, national employment contracts, and regional job placement opportunities, including:
- Introduction and group formation
- Workplace safety: general principles
- Work organisation
- Job placement: general framework
- Labor market and its functioning
- Testimonies from workers in different sectors
- Testimonies from employers in different sectors
- Guidance for specialised sectoral training
AMIL promotes a sustainable integration model, extending and strengthening the MEIC (Migrants Economic Integration Cluster) methodology. This innovative approach ensures that migrants play an active role in their integration journey through tailored orientation and training programmes, ultimately supporting their long-term professional and social inclusion in Italy.