Schriftenreihe der ÖFEB-Sektion Sozialpädagogik

How can labor market policy best help young people enter the workforce? This in-depth analysis of employment support for disadvantaged youth in Austria discusses the introduction of measures such as the supra-company apprenticeship, the training guarantee and compulsory training against the background of their political discussion and their socio-political implementation. The research findings obtained are not only relevant for Austria, but also offer valuable insights for training systems worldwide.

How can employment policies support young people entering the labour market? Alban Knecht analyses the changes in political discourses and social-political measures with regards to employment promotion for disadvantaged young people in Austria. Against the background of his resource theory, he discusses measures such as inter-company apprenticeships, youth guarantee, and compulsory training and illustrates the impact that the social investment paradigm as well as the capability-orientated, neoliberal, and right-wing populist approaches may have on the practical work of professionals and on the young people concerned.