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Reducing of unemployment rate in Kohtla-Järve region with the financial assistance of
European Social Fund
Jelena Dulneva, Ph.D. Aleksandr Dusman,
Ph.D. Valeri Korb.
IST4Balt WORKSHOP IN ESTONIA 29.06-30.06.2006
Estonian National Development Plan for the Implementation
of the EU Structural Funds 2004 - 2006
• Priority 1: Human Resource Development• Priority 2: Competitiveness of Enterprises• Priority 3: Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural
Development • Priority 4: Infrastructure and Local Development• Priority 5: Technical Assistance
Priority 1. (ESF)
The Human Resource Development priority is aimed at increasing Estonia’s labour force potential and using it in a more effective way.
It is implemented through the following four measures:
• Measure 1.1: Educational System Supporting the Flexibility and Employability of the Labour Force and Providing Opportunities of Lifelong Learning for All
• Measure 1.2: Human Resource Development Increasing the Competitiveness of Enterprises
• Measure 1.3: Inclusive Labour Market
• Measure 1.4: Enhancing Administrative Capacity.
ESF support in 2004-2006(in million Euros)
2004 2005 2006 2004-2006
PRIORITY 1 18,53 25,02 32,56 76,1
Measure 1.1 9,79 13,22 17,2 40,01
Measure 1.2 1,85 2,5 3,26 7,61
Measure 1.3 6,43 8,69 11,3 26,43
Measure 1.4 0,45 0,61 0,79 1,86
ESF measures – 1.3
Measure 1.3: Inclusive Labour Market
Intermediate body: Ministry of Social Affairs
Implementing agency: Labour Market Board.
ESF measures – 1.3• General objective - a more extensive and efficient
prevention and alleviation of unemployment and, thus, poverty and social exclusion, and enhancing social inclusion.
Final Recipients:• Ministry of Social Affairs and its agencies• Local Municipalities and County Governments;• Non-governmental organisations, foundations and private
enterprises;• Other public and private legal bodies of the field, including
training and research institutions and social partners’ organisations (employers associations and trade unions);
WHY IS KOHTLA-JÄRVE ?
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TALLINN KOHTLA-JÄRVE
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Industrial base is an oil-shale
Why is Kohtla-Järve ?
WHY IS KOHTLA-JÄRVE ?
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Kohtla-Järve
Jõhvi Kiviõli Sillamäe Narva
Registered jobless on 01.01.2004
Population of Kohtla-Järve - 43 446
69%
18%13%
Estonians Russians Other nationalities
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
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“ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS”
• Main applicant: Kohtla-Järve Town Government• Official partner: Estonian Labour Market Board
(TTA) in particular Ida-Viru County office • Indirect partners: • State and private professional training institutions• Employers of Ida-Viru County and Estonia as a
whole
“ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS”
Financing of the project:• Total budget for the project – 6.5 mln. EEK• Local contribution part of Kohtla-Järve
Town Government – 0.11 mln. EEK• Estonian Labour Market Board - 1.25 mln.
EEK• ESF grant – 5.22 mln. EEK
“ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS”
The main objectives of the project: • Reducing of unemployment rate in the
region• Improvement of labour potential and
qualification of project’ participants• Personal assistance in placing in a job
“ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS”
Project activities:
• Adaptation to modern labour market through 96 hours course
• Professional training and retraining up to 640 hours
• Practical work on the enterprises up to 480 hours for 80 students
• * Employment with subsidies for 50 participants
“ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS”
Participant’s benefits:
• Professional certificate
• Scholarship in amount 600 EEK per month during all period of training and practice
• Reimbursement of transportation costs up to 1200 EEK depending on distance
“ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS”
Graduate Ceremony
“ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS”
Pluses of the project:• Knowledge about situation on modern market• Professional training and skills perfection• Positive and friendly atmosphere in training
institutions, new friends • Opportunity to get working experience as a trainee• Placement in job with subsidy give the possibility
to show readiness to develop personal skills and to work in a proper way
“ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS”
Minuses of the project:• Long-term unemployed with very law interest to
change their life• Law salaries rate for people who have no working
experience• Welfare payments • Short term of placement in job with subsidy (2
months only)• During 3 month practice better to pay minimum
wage instead of scholarship
“ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS”
Current situation:• 220 students started professional training• 204 of them finished professional training • 54 have practice in the enterprises• 119 placed in a job • 58,3 %
PROJECT RESULTS ACCORDING PROFESSION
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“ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS”
“ INTEGRATION of UNEMPLOYED into LABOUR MARKET through STRENGTHENING their COMPETITIVENESS”
Professional training in IT:
1. Computer technician
2. Computer network administrator
3. Computer graphics
4. During adaptation course all participants get up to 36 hours of computer training
Unemployment rate in Kohtla-Järve
Kohtla-Järve
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Active industries are production of building
materials, metalworking industry, textile, light
industry, etc.
Kohtla-Järve
Thank you for your attention!
Jelena Dulneva – Kohtla-Jarve Town Government, adviser on international affairs
Tel. +372 3378538, +372 5096378
e-mail address: [email protected]