Jobs For Youth/Des Emplois Pour Les Jeunes: Denmark 2010

Annotation This report contains for Denmark, a survey of the main barriers to employment for young people, An assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to improve the transition from school-to-work, and a set of policy recommendations for further action by the public authorities and social partners. The report is based on the proceedings of a seminar and is published in English only. However, a French translation of the summary and main recommendations has been included in this volume This report contains a survey of the main barriers to employment for young people in Denmark, an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to improve the transition from school-to-work, and a set of policy recommendations for further action by the public authorities and social partners. The report is based on the proceedings of a seminar and is published in English only. However, a French translation of the summary and main recommendations has been included in this volume This report contains a survey of the main barriers to employment for young people in Denmark, an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to improve the transition from school-to-work, and a set of policy recommendations for further action by the public authorities and social partners. The report is based on the proceedings of a seminar.--Publisher's description Acronyms Summary and main recommendations Résumé et principales recommandations Introduction The challenge ahead Initial education and on-the-job training Demand-side opportunities and barriers The role of welfare and activation policies Bibliography.