

Methods and assignments
Practical experience has showed that establishing direct contact with local companies and having the career advisors place trainees directly (e.g. on the basis of specific language skills) is the most efficient
approach.
Results
In 2002, efforts to safeguard existing apprenticeships took on concrete form through individual support in isolated problematic cases, mediation between employers and trainees, and assistance to help employers stabilize and extend their training activities. The results of a current empirical study are due to be published in spring 2004.
In a two-year period, starting from a database with 2800 addresses, of which 1300 companies were contacted, 70 companies signed up for the project. They have since signed contracts for 119 apprenticeships. In addition, 35 companies were awarded the right to train apprentices. All in all, 159 new apprenticeships were filled thanks to the activities of the MOVA office.
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