Reviewing reception measures for the integration of legal immigrants in the European Union Paris April 2013 Table of content Institutional framework in Austria Linguistic measures ID: 218033
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Linguistic integration and reception measures in Austria„Reviewing reception measures for the integration of legal immigrants in the European Union”, Paris, April 2013Slide2
Table of contentInstitutional framework in AustriaLinguistic
measures
Pre
-integration
approach
Integration
from
the
beginningSlide3
Institutional framework in AustriaGuestworker policy in the late 60s and early 70sFrom almost 0% (1960s) to 12% foreign nationals in 2012
Many local initiatives but no national framework
National Action Plan for Integration 2010
Integration strategy of the Austrian government
7 fields of action
Coordinate initiatives and policies
Overarching frameworkSlide4
2 integration bodiesExpert Council for Integration2 experts per field of actioncenter of competence
m
akes
recommendations on the implementation of the NAP.I
i
dentifies practical
and concrete measuresPublishes the annual integration report20-point-program and subsequent assessmentAdvisory Committee on Integrationother ministriescivil societysocial partnersfederal states
Implementation of the NAP.ISlide5
Established April 2011State Secretary Sebastian Kurz
Main goals
Change the integration narrative
Integration through achievements on both sides
Evidence-based policies
German as bringing element between all cultures living in Austria
State Secretary for IntegrationSlide6
Prior to entering Austria:German prior to immigration A1Upon arrival:Integration agreement
2 Modules
Module 1
A2
m
andatory
in-depth basic German skillsduration: 24 monthsvoucher system: 18 monthsModule 2 B1not mandatoryprerequisite
for
i.a
. permanent residence and citizenship
Linguistic integrationSlide7
Implementation of the integration agreementAustrian Integration fundCertifying course providersQuality assurance (sitting in on classes)Providing test formats for the New ÖIF Test (level A2) and DTÖ – German Test for Austria (level A2-B1)
Handling blue federal vouchers and
Processing tests
Further learning material by the Austrian Integration Fund
Online learning platform: Language portal
:
www.sprachportal.at Linguistic integrationSlide8
Arch of integrationIntegration from the beginningSlide9
Migration and integration representative in AnkaraPre-integration approachSlide10
Further information & contact details
http://integration.at
/
Download section contains all reports published by the Expert Council for Integration as well as statistical data regarding all fields of action covered by the NAP.I
Nora
Kienzer
Federal Ministry
of the Interior
Herrengasse 7,
1014 Vienna, P.O. Box 100
+43 (0)1 53126 –
3438
n
ora.kienzer@bmi.gv.at