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Annexes
Country
Mandatory/
Voluntary
Linked to social
benefits &/or
other financial
support Free
Duration/Nr of hours of
tuition Implemented by
Norway Mandatory Yes Yes 2 years which can be extended to 3
years/550 hrs as part of the introduction
course + 2,400 hrs if necessary
Portugal Mandatory in the
reception centre and
then optional
No Yes Initial 6 months (+ long-term learning
available if necessary)/150 hrs initially
(+optional 150 hrs +150 hrs if deemed
necessary)
Municipalities and sometimes NGOs
CPR in the reception centres;
IEFP and partners such as professional
training centres and high
schools are responsible for the
mainstream language course
Romania Voluntary No Yes One year/4 hrs a week GII in collaboration with the Ministry
of Education, Research and Youth
through school inspectorates.
Spain Not available Not available N/A 2 years/depending on the individual
integration programme
Sweden Mandatory Yes Yes Variable/depending on the refugee’s
needs
NGOs
PES
UK Mandatory No Yes Depending on the PIP Various higher education, training
and community-based institutions
Abbreviations & Acronyms:
BAMF: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees
CPR: Portuguese Refugee Council
CSO: civil society organisation
DRC: Danish Refugee Council
Hrs: hours
IEFP: Institute for Employment and Vocational Training
PES: Public Employment Service
PIP: Personal Integration Plan