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European Social Fund Plus
Project2023-05-04

Low-qualified employees get a basic skills boost

Low-qualified employees get a basic skills boost
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Nearly six million adults in Germany lack basic skills – such as using the most common computer software or perform simple arithmetic – needed to compete in today’s labour market. This can limit their ability to find and maintain employment.

With support from the European Social Fund (ESF), the ‘Good Perspectives’ project provides training sessions for low-qualified employees working in the trade, care, services and logistics sectors ─ helping them gain the basic skills they will need to advance in their careers’ expectations.

Elke works in a staff canteen, and highlights how the support she received helped her:

‘To improve my basic writing and digital skills was the perfect step to get ahead in my job in the staff canteen,’ she says. ‘Now I have a clear perspective on my career. It was so helpful.’

The project offers education and training based on employees’ areas for development. This can include training sessions on improving communication in the workplace, workshops to strengthen numeracy skills, or support with using digital devices competently and safely.

At the end of the training, employees receive a certificate and guidance to support their future learning.

Thanks to this ESF-supported opportunity, more than 400 people have boosted their basic literacy, numeracy and digital skills, providing real opportunities to find a job – and keep it.
 

Watch this video (in German) about the project

 

Project details

Project name
Good Perspectives – basis qualification in the enterprise
Countries
Germany
Organisation
Arbeit und Leben Hamburg e.V.
Participants
435 adult learners (employees and job seekers) and several stakeholders
Project start
2022
Project end
2024
Contact details
Sabine Raab
Arbeit und Leben Hamburg e.V.
Besenbinderhof 60, 20097 Hamburg
Tel: +49 40 284016-62
sabine.raab@hamburg.arbeitundleben.de
Total budget
EUR 897 773
EU Budget contribution
EUR 357 773