Presentation Migration, integration Aaland

Slide 1:Migration, integrationÅland17 November 2017Siv EkströmRektor, Medborgarinstitutet i MariehamnSlide 9:Sfi -Swedish for immigrantsIntensive courses in Swedish for immigrantsA labor market training schemeThe courses are funded by Åland governementFree of charge for studentsStudents receive support from Ams during coursesSlide 10:Admission requirements:a resident on Ålandcovered by the Finnish social system (FPA)registered as a job seeker at AMS (the Åland Job Centre)able to read and write the latin alphabetSlide 11:The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (CEFR)Three levels, each divided in two: A, B, CA1, A2 and B1 are the levels offered in the courses the Åland government orders from Medis.Slide 12:CEFRSlide 13:Lessons08.30-15.15 every dayA1 - 10 weeks (350 lessons),A2 and B1 - 20 weeks each - (700 lessons).Slide 16:Practical placementInternship - schools, daycare, shops,At level A2 - 3 weeksAt level B1 - 4 weeksSlide 18:Different alphabets or no reading skillsCourses for students with different alphabets or without reading skills.The students study from 9.00 until 14.00 five days a week. Maximum 10 students.Slide 21:Svenska i arbeteSwedish for employeesShort courses for employees50% during work time50% efter workFree of chargeSlide 22:RefugeesSome of the municipalities on Åland have agreed to welcome refugees from UNHCR:s resettlement program. Since 2015 Mariehamn, Jomala, Sund, Saltvik, Brändö and Kumlinge have received a total of almost 50 Syrian refugees. The courses in Swedish for these refugees have also been a task for Medis.Slide 23:Ordinary Medis coursesSwedish courses in Medis ́ normal programA couple of lessons one or two evenings every week. The students have to pay a fee and buy their own books.Slide 24:The Finnish National Certificates of Language Proficiencylanguage proficiency tests intended for adults.assess language skills in practical situations where adults may generally need to speak, listen, write or read in a foreign language – at home or abroad.Medis local organizer in ÅlandSlide 25:Certificateto demonstrate language proficiency in a job applicationto demonstrate language proficiency required for work assignmentsas part of your studiesto demonstrate language proficiency required for acquisition of Finnish citizenship.Slide 26:Flex-InEuropean Social Fundproduces online material for studying Swedish.creates a variety of web based exercises, plus texts, films and recordings with information about Åland and Finland.one group lesson with a teacher every week & students are required to study at home on line in between the lessons.Slide 27:integration.ax2010-2013Slide 29:Information office for immigrantsOwner: The Åland GovernmentOpen Tuesdays and Thursdays 13-16Advice and assistanceEvents, information, lecturesSlide 30:EventsRestaurant Day (http://www.restaurantday.org/en/)Bus toursUnited invitations (http://www.unitedinvitations.org)Information talks (Start your own business, Your rights and duties as an employee)