Name of best practice
Proyecto de fomento del empleo LAMBDA
Lambda project for the promotion of employment
Entity
(Type of entity implementing the initiative)
City of Valencia’s unit for municipal development in partnership with LAMBDA (LGBT non-profit)
Purpose
Fostering the integration of LGBT people in the labour market with the intention of reducing LGBT-phobia in the workplace.
Target
(youth LGBTI+, adult LGBTI+, schools, labour market)
Labour Market, Youth LGBTI+
Adult LGBTI+
Kind of intervention
2. individual counselling
3. individual interventions, as to encourage skills and/or personal competences development.
Objectives
Facilitating the access of LGBT individuals to the labour market or enhancing their chances of promotion in their current job.
Especial attention is payed to people in a situation of socio-occupational vulnerability.
Description of the implementation
Job Orientation: Free service with a proactive and participative approach. Some of the services offered include:
- Individualized interview,
- Job profile analysis.
- Professional skills training
- Support in job interview preparation
- Management of job offers
- Entrepreneurship advice
Access to the ‘Valencia Activa’ job bank featuring job opportunities from several partner companies and institutions.
Resources needed to implementation
Human resources team.
Training team
Job bank supported by collaborating companies.
Results of implementation
Not available.
Facilitators
Support of NGOs
Promotes contact between companies and young people
Barriers
Establish collaboration agreements between local entities and companies
Reference website of Best Practice: valenciactiva.valencia.es/es/contenido/proyecto-de-fomento-de-empleo-lambda
Link to job search portal: agenciaocupacio.valenciactiva.es