New initiative AF25: Young people with disabilities fit for the job!

New initiative AF25: Young people with disabilities fit for the job!

A significant work agreement was signed between the Tyrolean state government, the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Labor Market Service (AMS) Tyrol in order to enable young people with considerable impairments to better integration into the labor market. The initiative "Working ability up to 25" (AF25), which comes into force on January 1, 2024, aims to reduce the previous legal barriers and to open up new perspectives to the young people concerned. "We can now actively look after and help shape the labor market integration of these young people and young adults," emphasized Sabine Platzer-Werlberger, state manager of the AMS Tirol. This initiative is regarded as an important step in the implementation of Article 27 of the UN Disabled Rights Convention, which guarantees the right to work for everyone, as Angelika Alp-Hoskowetz, head of the Ministry of Social Affairs, explained.

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At the same time, the AMS youth college in Innsbruck starts on March 4, 2024, with 48 places for young people between the ages of 15 and 24. The program is intended to offer the participants a 12-month basic qualification, which in particular includes German courses and practice-oriented workshops. The aim is to optimally prepare these young people for an apprenticeship or apprenticeship. "The AMS youth college is an important contribution to the integration of young people with escape history in the Tyrolean labor market," explained Platzer-Werlberger. This approach not only promotes individual development, but also helps to cover the current need for skilled workers in the region.

The AF25 initiative offers young people the opportunity to receive financial security for up to two years in order to facilitate the transition to the world of work. The combination of youth coaching and targeted support measures is designed to lift the individual potential and to ensure sustainable professional integration, as the person responsible for the youth area in the AMS Tirol, Andrea Leiter, explains. This ensures comprehensive support that meets the specific needs of these young people.

With a budget of 1.48 million euros for 2024, the federal government also supports the integration of young refugees and displaced persons in order to enable them to make a self -determined lifestyle in Austria. "These programs create new opportunities and contribute to the development of an inclusive society," said Eva Pawlata, Tyrolean State Councilor for Inclusion. The interinstitutional exchange is intended to ensure that the highly plugged goals can be realized.