Dutch trial finds targeted support helped asylum seekers into work
A Dutch trial found that 48 per cent of 552 asylum seekers who received targeted support found work. Platform31 said about one in nine dropped out and 94 per cent of employers were satisfied.
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A trial in five Dutch municipalities found that nearly half of the 552 asylum seekers taking part in a work-support programme found a job, with most staying in work, according to research institute Platform31.
The programme ran in Den Bosch, Maastricht, Emmen, Amstelveen and Alphen aan den Rijn. After an intake interview, 263 participants found work — 48 per cent of those involved. About one in nine dropped out, while 94 per cent of employers said they were satisfied with the participants’ work, Platform31 reported.
The institute said employment can help asylum seekers build daily routines, develop language skills and make social connections, while giving employers access to motivated candidates in sectors facing staff shortages.
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