Integration measures

Strength training prepares people for further integration measures. It helps to stabilise abilities such as mobility, management of bladder and bowel function and dealing with pain, and to consolidate work-related skills. In addition, coping strategies are (re)learnt and the attendance time is increased from eight to twenty hours per week.

Work training is carried out starting from an attendance time of twenty hours. It centres on getting used to the work process. Strength training is usually followed by work training, which focusses on the specific reintegration into a job. Work training starts once the attendance time has reached twenty hours. It is mainly about getting used to the work process. Professional resources are assessed and advice is offered about returning to the labour market. If necessary, clients are offered support with their job search.

The integration measures (IM) for young people prepare them for professional measures. During this time, the young participants can develop their attendance and performance. At the start of the measures, they must attend for eight hours per week. The IM is particularly aimed at youths and young adults with no work experience in order to give them the opportunity to gather initial experience on the labour market through trial periods and short internships.

Stop-gap work helps to maintain the work skills that were gained during the strength or work training. It is an interim solution if the client has a follow-up solution, but has to wait for it to begin.