Platform Newcomers and Employment

Work

Project

Client

Goldschmeding Foundation

Duration

2019-2024

Partners

Regioplan

Product

Supporting initiatives that guide newcomers to work

Project description

Support initiatives that guide newcomers to work

Platform Newcomers and Work makes the path of newcomers to the labor market easier. We do this by supporting initiatives that guide newcomers to work with funding, research, community, knowledge and coaching. We use the knowledge we gain in the process to make the labor market more inclusive.

From knowledge to system impact

We translate the knowledge we gain within the platform into lessons to make the labor market more equal, accessible and inclusive. Through knowledge, publications, webinars and meetings, we push for structural change in the labor market for newcomers. This is how we ensure systemic impact.

PNW is a collaborative program of Goldschmeding Foundation and OpenEmbassy. Research partner is Regioplan.

"People who are now dentists, doctors or pharmacy assistants and say, "Thank you for your help. I have now started my future and this is my dream job." - Hussein Hajji Abdulsalam, Edu4u

Results & insights

Since 2019, 20 initiatives have been supported. This has reached a total of 1014 newcomers and 159 employers. This resulted in a new job or job retention for 469 newcomers.

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Key insights and success factors

A focus on skills and motivation rather than diplomas and resumes.
Good on-the-job supervision and attention to personal development leads to better employment.
Onboarding newcomers requires the goodwill and effort of both the newcomers and employer to get to know each other.
Customization and trainers and facilitators who are culturally close to the target group.

Evaluation Regioplan

Since 2019, Regioplan evaluates the supported initiatives and translates this into lessons and tools for the initiative and platform. Regioplan identifies the factors that make a number of initiatives successful in guiding newcomers to work, the opportunities for growth within the sectors and the points of attention. In the short report (2024) Regioplan links back the most important insights from the research (2021-2023) using practical examples.

Report What works in guiding newcomers to the labor market?

Relevant articles

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Film Ithaka Academy

Stichting Nederland Onderneemt Maatschappelijk made a nice film about a successful pairing by Ithaka Academie. Ithaka Academy is one of...

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Goldschmeding Foundation Annual Report 2022

Goldschmeding Foundation 2022 annual report tells more about what impact has been achieved with partners. Sandrine Lafay, platform manager of the...

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Accompanying newcomers to work

What are the effective elements for guiding newcomers to work? The Platform is investigating this together with Regioplan.

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Film Ithaka Academy

Stichting Nederland Onderneemt Maatschappelijk made a nice film about a successful pairing by Ithaka Academie. Ithaka Academy is one of...

Work

Goldschmeding Foundation Annual Report 2022

Goldschmeding Foundation 2022 annual report tells more about what impact has been achieved with partners. Sandrine Lafay, platform manager of the...

Work

Accompanying newcomers to work

What are the effective elements for guiding newcomers to work? The Platform is investigating this together with Regioplan.

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This project was supervised by:

project manager

Pepijn Tielens

Consultant and researcher

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Handan Tufan

Documentary filmmaker, journalist

Soraya Shawki

Liaison officer UK & researcher

Sandrine Lafay

Hoofd onderzoek

Femke Brand

Strategisch communicatie expert