Catalonia

A cross-cutting approach, consensus, intergovernmental coordination, inter-administrative cooperation and dialogue with civil society are the main features of this management which focuses both on the initial reception of migrants as well as inclusion and participation in Catalan society as its key cornerstones.

As one of the six regional partners, Catalonia tested the tools and instruments developed under REGIN. It informed and worked with public officials and stakeholders to understand the key role of integration in providing social cohesion (training and capacity building sessions) and promoted and facilitated interactive and innovative activities to foster inclusion.

In collaboration with CIDOB and MPG, it also coordinated the work on indicators with the other regional partners.

The pilot action consisted of five extracurricular activities on those skills most demanded in the current labour market, robotics and programming, in the light of improving educational prospects with quality instruction.

The activities consisted of 10 two-hour sessions focused both on technology and the future participant’s entry into the workforce. Therefore, as a novelty, two trainers simultaneously assisted in the class, one teacher with a technological background and one educator with a social profile, who provided psycho-social support and focused on soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and self-perception.