In the north German town of Rendsburg, a number of young asylum seekers are being given an unusual kind of opportunity. In just over a month, they will have the chance to sit down with someone who could change their life in just 15 minutes.
A training course has just been set up in Rome offering refugees, asylum seekers and Italian citizens in economic difficulty the chance to learn how to code and potentially change their future job prospects.
Germany lacks skilled workers especially in the field of elderly care. Can refugees and asylum seekers access the vocational training necessary for the job and how does it work? InfoMigrants takes a look at the rules and regulations.
Misunderstandings between German-trained care workers and foreign colleagues can be a source of tensions, a study says. The number of carers in Germany who trained abroad has recently risen dramatically.
A project called "Work at the Bar" in Italy's capital Rome, starting in late February, trains young migrants to work as baristas and waiters. The goal of the initiative is to give foreign minors and young adults the chance to achieve social and work independence.
The 3+2 regulation allows asylum seekers to stay in Germany to complete vocational training, even when their asylum application is rejected. Here's a look at how it works.
In Germany, there are 300 certified occupations. The profession of elderly care is one of them. Germany lacks skilled labor, especially in this field. To qualify, you need to fulfill certain requirements.
In Germany, you must go through a formal procedure in order to work in the profession you have learned in another country. Here's more about the regulations and rules.
Hossam was born deaf and mute in Syria. Later, as a Syrian refugee in Austria he decided his disability would not stand in the way of his job prospects. Today he works as a technician for an electronics giant in Vienna.
Nearly 30,000 young refugees have taken up apprenticeships in Germany in recent years. Syrian refugee Mahmoud Al Homsi is one of them, and he has got to know what makes Germany tick.
The 3+2 regulation allows asylum seekers to stay in Germany to complete vocational training, despite their asylum application being rejected. Here's a look at how it works.
Hussain came to Germany in 2015. He integrated quickly: He speaks German almost fluently and managed to get an internship at an insurance company in the IT sector. His message to other refugees: "Please try harder and be all that you can be!"