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Bridge: Successful Pathways for the Second Generation of Migrants

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Like any term used to refer to a particular group of people, "second generation migrants" is potentially problematic. There is a danger it reduces people to a label, to one particular aspect of their identities. Despite its shortcomings, we think it serves a purpose since research suggests that "second" generation migrants face a different social reality from those of the "first" generation. This term is discussed critically in the multilingual practical training guide and handbook report (forthcoming in July 2011).

It has been proved that second generation migrants are overrepresented in marginalised social classes.

Even if they expect to improve the quality of their jobs, compared to those of their parents, they often risk being trapped in low-skilled and low-paid jobs.

The project aims at preventing situations of prejudice and self-discrimination among adults of second generation immigrants by improving their social competences, in particular communication skills.

To reach this result the project aims to improve the competences of adult education teachers and trainers in contact with these adults by improving their educational skills and increasing their general knowledge about the social situation of adult second generation migrants and their specific needs, which have emerged from qualitative and quantitative field research realised by all partners.

The methodology of the project will focus on the autobiographical approach. Teachers in adult education will learn to use this approach to improve their social competences in helping adults with immigrant origins to work on their self-esteem, to overcome social separation and ethnic prejudice.

This in turn will increase the social and cultural inclusion of second generation migrants.

With the support of the educators a pilot test will be launched for a large group of second generation migrants in order to enhance their self-esteem and improve their communication skills.

Teachers will also gain knowledge about the social situation of adults with immigrant origins in a European comparative perspective and increase their general intercultural competences.

The project is meant to impact directly upon the teachers, trainers and adults with immigrant origins participating in the project.

Additionally it aims at the potential future users of its products but also at policy-makers,teacher educators, mentors and other adults with immigrant origins.

The main products of the project will be a training course aimed at adult educators and a training guide available on the website for free download and as a CD.