Pupils from the ROC school are being prepared for the labour market through practical work experience. They are also actively contributing to an attractive and safe environment, in the form of a peristylium, an inner garden surrounded by a gallery of columns.

The Peristylium project fits in with the new methodology that has been developed to keep children who are in danger of leaving school early, without qualifications, in the educational system. Pupils from the ROC made suggestions for improving the safety of the area and giving it a more attractive aspect, as part of their vocational training. The pupils are involved with the entire course of the project, including design, informing local people about the project, and implementation.

The spearheads within the Amsterdam programme document are:

Through the project, young people come into contact with potential employers. These local businesses, for their part, learn that providing work experience is important to prepare young people for work. Good follow-up procedures by the work experience supervisor from the ROC are being used to stimulate businesses to continue to make work experience places available, which will ultimately also be of benefit to themselves. 

URBAN II is an initiative of the European Commission. The aim is to support innovative projects in the field of urban regeneration in disadvantaged neighbourhoods. The URBAN II projects will set an example for national urban policy. In the Netherlands, areas in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Heerlen have been allocated for the period 2000-2006. In Amsterdam the URBAN II programme is being carried out in eight neighbourhoods from four city districts (West binnen de Ring), with a total of 63,000 inhabitants.

European subsidy: € 53.000
Total cost: € 210.000

The local programme management, tel. +31 20 5812860

01/05/2004

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Urban Policy > Economy knowledge & employment > Urban economy

Employment