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Do you have an interest in the migrant workforce? We have gathered together a number of documents and links to websites that may be of benefit in this significant and topical area. If you are aware of other subject related documents or sites that you believe may be of interest to others please share them, email learningnetworknorth@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Quick links:
The Role of Migrant Health and Social Care Workers in Ageing Societies: Planning for the Future The Centre on Migration Policy and Society (COMPAS) at the University of Oxford conducts research to develop theory, inform public opinion and evaluate policy. The core staff of COMPAS includes social scientists and migration policy experts from a variety of disciplines. The mission of the COMPAS is to provide a strategic, integrated approach to understanding contemporary and future migration dynamics across sending areas and receiving contexts in the UK and EU. An informative website for both workers and employers www.scotlandistheplace.com The site hosts a toolkit which is intended to be used by employers who want to know about employing overseas nationals who need permission to work in the UK. Migrant worker in the Highlands & Islands – Research Report This study was commissioned in October 2005 by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to provide information and understanding of the role migrant workers play in the labour market in the Highlands and Islands, and to suggest how the support needs of employers and migrant workers might be addressed. Communities Scotland: A study of Migrant Workers in Grampian Published in July 2007 this study into migrant workers was undertaken by UHI PolicyWeb (University of the Highlands and Islands). It was commissioned jointly by Communities Scotland, Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Moray Council, Scottish Enterprise Grampian and NHS Grampian. The aims of the study were to:
Fife’s Migrant Workers' views revealed In partnership with Fife Council a team from the Fife Polish Association carried out a face-to-face survey with 904 migrant workers who were asked about their education, training and qualifications and their working and living arrangements. Their views were also sought on their reasons for coming to Scotland, access to services and their experiences of living and working here. The purpose of the survey (carried out between August and October 2007) is to assist the main service providing agencies in Fife with a better understanding of migrant workers' characteristics and needs. The survey found that while the majority is still made up of single young men, an increasing number of families are now moving to Scotland to work. It revealed that most had only basic English language skills but were unable to take lessons because of work commitments however it also showed that more than half either had a degree or under-graduate qualification but that most employers were unwilling to recognise them. Quote from BBC News website March 2008 - Several jobs Journalism graduate Justyne Chmurzynska has had several jobs in Scotland. She spent 18 months working on the Forth Road Bridge tolls until they were abolished. She said: "When I was working as a cleaner I was, like 'oh my God, I've got a degree and I'm cleaning.' It was so frustrating." She is now studying at Napier University in Edinburgh. Although the study provides no concrete recommendations for change, its authors have said it highlights the areas that need addressing. Improvement & Development Agency - www.idea.gov.uk Integrating New Migrants - Communicating Important Information All over the UK, organisations are developing information packs and websites to help people from overseas settle into their areas and better understand British society. These resources are almost as diverse as their readership; they may be called different things, such as information resources or welcome packs, in this guide the term ‘information resource’ is used to include all of these. This document is designed to help you get the most out of developing an information resource. Part One: a generic information resource
This is a project established by Lochaber Citizens Advice Bureau, which has produced a welcome-pack available in a number of different languages For further information contact Hilary Hemm, Project Officer at Lochaber CAB on 01397 709098. The UK Government has introduced civil penalties for employers of illegal migrant workers as part of reforms of the immigration system. For Information about employers' responsibilities in relation to the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 that came into effect on 29 February 2008 visit the UK Border Agency website where you can download guidance booklets The minimum penalty is £2,500 per employee rising to £10,000 per employee. The website also includes pages on: studying, working, newcomers, EU citizens The educational needs of new migrants, refugees and asylum seekers The Director of Student Services at the Open University commissioned this report in May 2008 to examine the opportunities and challenges for the Open University in engaging with groups of migrants from the new accession states of the European Union. The aims of the project were:
The report is based on the findings from, a mainly desk based, research project undertaken by the Open University in Scotland’s Learning Development Team. < back to the Network North home page
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