OECD - Ensuring Labour Market Success for Ethnic Minority and Immigrant Youth learning manual

The labour market integration of young people from ethnic minority and immigrant backgrounds is one of those issues which government finds it a challenge to address, particularly in the current climate of growing youth unemployment. Supporting access to the labour market for all young people is typically a multifaceted issue, with both social and economic dimensions. In the case of immigrants and minority groups, it is no easier as it involves working with different cultures, traditions and customs, and in some cases, tackling intergenerational problems of exclusion. Unsurprisingly, more than one government department or agency is involved in this policy area. In fact, the stakeholders involved are many, drawn from the public service, the private sector and civil society.

Ecorys has contributed to a new document published by the OECD in July 2011. Our work provided one of the UK case studies as part of the international study. Ecorys worked closely with ADAB – an Asian group from Bury, Greater Manchester – to prepare a case study based on ADAB’s work to support ethnic minority and immigrant youth in the labour market. Stephen Cox from Ecorys had worked with ADAB previously and built on this experience to develop the case study and run focus groups with young people in ADAB’s building. Stephen and ADAB subsequently presented their case study at an international seminar in Paris before finalising the input to the OECD study.

For more information, please contact Chris Walker at chris.walker@uk.ecorys.com or +44 (0)845 313 7455.

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