www.mihub.eu Page | 12 One of the main topics of the meeting was the BOF programme (Berufliche Orientierung für Zugewanderte), which offers refugees the opportunity to explore different professions through hands-on workshops and short internships. The programme also provides targeted language support, particularly for technical terminology, and includes social-pedagogical services to ease the transition into training or work. Throughout the meeting, several tools and practices were presented, such as skills assessment methods, individual counselling strategies, and best practices for integrating refugees into vocational training. Emphasis was placed on the need for customized, person-centred approaches that consider everyone’s educational background, language skills, and legal status. As part of the visit, participants were invited to a local Multi-Service Centre, a place that offers a wide range of support services for refugees under one roof. These include legal advice, language classes, psychosocial support, job orientation, and assistance with bureaucratic processes. The centre exemplifies how municipalities in Germany are building integrated service models that combine public, social, and educational support structures. The discussions highlighted several common challenges faced across Europe: the importance of professional language acquisition, the complexity of qualification recognition procedures, the limited access to practical training opportunities for refugees, and the need for long-term support structures that go beyond initial arrival.
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