Land.Home.Future

The Land.Zuhause.Zukunft programme aims to ensure that (new) immigrants become a natural part of society in rural areas. Actively shaping immigration is an opportunity for politics, administration, civil society and business to create attractive prospects for (new) immigrants to stay. The district of Waldeck-Frankenberg has been selected as one of six districts nationwide.

The district was advised and supported by the Robert Bosch Stiftung and the University of Hildesheim. With the aim of providing young immigrants with the best possible guidance and support on their path into a skilled trade profession, the district of Waldeck-Frankenberg implemented the pilot project "Get to know.Join.Arrive." in cooperation with the district craftsmen's association between 2023 and 2024. The project trialled how effective entry routes into skilled trades can be created, in particular by combining language acquisition and career guidance. If people get into work or training without major hurdles and with good professional support and local stakeholders, there is a good chance of opening the door to sustainable integration. The project has also made it clear how short-term and partnership-based administrative action can be successfully implemented.

The practical guide summarises the experiences gained during the conception and implementation of "Getting to know each other. summarised. It is aimed in particular at readers who want to develop target group-orientated integration measures.