TY - JOUR A1 - Anderson, Philip T1 - Vocational Training and Therapeutic Care of Young Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Germany T2 - Rajagiri Journal of Social Development N2 - Against the background of the huge rise in the number of asylum seekers and refugees absorbed into German society over the last couple of years this article examines the innovative Bavarian programme of preparatory classes for asylum seekers between 16 and 21 years of age. The challenges faced by educational and social work professionals working with this target group are documented alongside the particular resources which these highly-motivated young people as a rule bring with them. Specific requirements for psychotherapy professionals are addressed as well as a range of recommendations formulated by the author to enable the longer-term success of this vocational training programme in integrating these young people into the German educational and employment system. It has become apparent that a holistic approach to the lives of the target group by professionals in education, social work and therapy is necessary to enable young asylums seekers to complete vocational training successfully. Transitional management is a key part of the process of setting asylum seekers on the path to an apprenticeship. Coordination with the Labour Office, local authority administration and local decision-makers are further parts of the equation. This must intermesh with civil society engagement to provide the maximum use of resources giving young refugees access to training, the labour market  and long term integration into German life. KW - social work KW - education KW - refugees KW - trauma therapy KW - vocational training Y1 - 2017 UR - https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-oth-regensburg/frontdoor/index/index/docId/3299 UR - http://journals.rajagiri.edu/index.php/rssJ/article/download/81/71/ VL - 8 IS - 2 SP - 111 EP - 128 PB - OJS/PKP ER -