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The Prosecco consortia have launched a new project to find qualified employees and integrate unemployed people into working life. It is coordinated by the labor market service of the Veneto region and Caritas, as reported by the Italian wine magazine Winenews . The initiative develops a joint model in which interested individuals are trained in technical and language training programs specifically for activities in viticulture and cellaring. The program is aimed at both employed and job-seeking individuals, including immigrants.
For this purpose, the needs of around 200 wine-growing businesses in the region have been assessed. One third of them require seasonal workers. Another third wants to supplement their existing staff with additional workers. The surveyed companies emphasized the need for well-trained and reliable personnel. In particular, self-organization and teamwork are especially in demand. The average need is four to five people per business, especially during the grape harvest and pruning. During these times, it is particularly difficult to find skilled workers.
The project aligns the needs of the wine-growing businesses with the profiles of job-seeking individuals according to clear and transparent criteria and enables them to receive appropriate training. This is also intended to promote social inclusion. A model for this is an initiative by the Arnaldo Caprai winery in Umbria, where immigrants are integrated into the workforce.
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