Vienna Continues Successful Integration Project "College 25plus"

Vienna continues the funding project "College 25plus". This was announced by the office of Social City Councilor Peter Hacker (SPÖ) to the APA. It is a free offer for asylum seekers as well as persons with subsidiary protection and recognized refugees who are older than 25 years. The project combines language courses with measures that prepare for the labor market.

Funding for Successful Integration

The college is implemented together with the adult education centers, Caritas, and Volkshilfe. From January, courses will be offered for more than 900 people. The initiative is financed by the European Social Fund (ESFplus), which contributes 4.2 million euros, as well as by the Municipal Department 40 (4.8 million euros) and the Vienna Social Fund (1 million euros). For the first time, the AMS Vienna is also involved with funding of 500,000 euros.

"The successful project College 25plus combines adult education with additional measures that together form an effective whole. It connects three areas that are essential for successful integration: education, counseling, and work. At the same time, Vienna supports the federal government's announced plan to implement integration from day one," Hacker noted.

(APA/Red)

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