Coaching & Integration

FORTE stands for support, orientation, resources, training and empowerment. We developed the program for the area of professional and social (re)integration. It offers individual job coaching with a weekly job application workshop (small group or one-to-one tuition). Discussions and clarifications are conducted on the basis of coaching and counseling methods and can be supplemented by intercultural interpreters in over 60 languages if required.

We will be happy to advise you. You can reach us at +41 61 827 99 44 or coaching@ald-bl.ch.

Once you have registered online, we will be happy to contact you to discuss the next steps.

The program pursues the goal of sustainable professional and social integration of the participants. During the integration process, we actively support our participants by helping them to recognize their own strengths and resources and successfully integrate them into the job market.

Job-seeking migrants, with and without a refugee background and resident in the canton of Baselland. The participants are registered with social welfare and have a C, B, S, F, L permit or Swiss nationality. Participants require specific individual support in the integration process due to their more complex life situation, their migration history and/or their cultural background.

• Help with the creation/optimization of the application dossier
• Close support during the job search in the weekly application workshop
• Development of a targeted job search strategy
• Training for e-applications on the computer and smartphone
• Job interview training
• In-depth processing of up to two selected accompanying topics
• Support in administrative matters (e.g. filling out forms)
• Monthly reports and final report for the referring authorities
• Individual and specific support for participants

The focus can be placed on up to two accompanying topics in order to enable targeted support in the implementation of the concerns of both the referring bodies and the participants:

• Immigration and migration law (e.g. extending residence permits)
• Working in Switzerland (e.g. procedure for recognizing foreign qualifications)
• Learning and education (e.g. catch-up training)
• Clarification of the roles of women and men (e.g. accepting equality at work)
• Family and private life (job search/work before childcare)
• Other topics (e.g. social insurance, finances, understanding rights and obligations)

Methodologically, we emphasize simple, understandable and appreciative language in an attempt to improve communication and understanding in order to increase the effectiveness of consulting and coaching sessions. As coaches, we create a trusting and respectful consulting atmosphere that reflects our values. We work on an equal footing and are keen to establish a working relationship that respects the autonomy of the participants and the social workers in the communities. We work in a solution- and resource-oriented way. The focus is not on the causes of the problem, but on finding solutions. The focus is not on their deficits, but on discovering the resources that are of central importance in coping with the situation.

• Initial consultation without subsequent assignment CHF 500.
• CHF 1’200.- per month
• Assignment for 3 months (entry possible at short notice at any time)
• Renewal or termination possible (the first month will be charged)
• The program is recognized by the Baselland Cantonal Social Welfare Office 50% for social welfare recipients 100% for refugees, temporarily admitted persons and status S

We will be happy to advise you. You can reach us at +41 61 827 99 44 or coaching@ald-bl.ch