The document discusses adapting the European Restart 3 training program to help employ lone female heads of households in Spain. The program provides theoretical training over 20 sessions combined with a 4-6 week paid internship. Session topics include self-esteem, skills, ICT skills, resume writing and interview practice. The program was adapted for Spain by updating technology training and validating the process. The conclusions note the program helps improve self-esteem and networking while promoting flexibility from employers to achieve work-life balance.

1. Adaptation of the European program
Restart 3 to the Spanish situation:
Training for the employment of women
heads of lone parent families
Susana Menéndez Amado
Raquel Muñoz Casado
Fernando Lezcano Barbero
University of Burgos

2. Introduction
• Lone parenthood - growing phenomenon
78% increase in the number of lone-parent
families since 2002
• Because of the economic crisis
Intensification of the social
vulnerability of these families

3. Households headed by lone parents in Spain
Introduction
• Lone-
parent
families
1.754.000
• Headed
by women
82%
• Risk of
social
exclusion
53,3%
National Statistics
Institute, 2015
The Population and
Housing census,
2011
Save the Children,
2015

4. Introduction
• The fundamental problems (Ayllón Gatnau, 2015):
– Economic insecurity
– Lack of support in assisting
– Childcare.
Women heads of lone-parent families particularly
suffer from problems of economic deprivation

5. Introduction
• Lone-parent families headed by women
Importance of access to employment
• The main source of household income.
• The contribution to self-esteem and
meaning in one’s life.

6. The training program Restart
• The Restart program was implemented for
the first time in 2004, in the framework of the
EQUAL COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
• Designed by "Gingerbread NI“ (Northern Ireland)
• It has been implemented in NI, Germany,
Norway, Poland, Lithuania, Cyprus and Italy

7. The training program Restart 3
• The Restart 3 Project is aimed to fight against
the multiple and complex barriers to employment
– People with disabilities
– Young people
– Inmigrants
– Lone parents

8. The training program Restart 3
• The Restart programme is accredited by
OCN/OCR at Level 2 and was designed
by experienced professionals with clear
certification methods and learning
outcomes.

9. The training program Restart 3
Financing Transnational Network
Northern Ireland, Poland, Italy & Spain

10. The training program Restart 3
• The programme consists of a combination of:
– Group based learning
– Individual coaching and mentoring
– Personalised advice and information sessions
– A work experience placement with an
employer.
A comprehensive itinerary of dual insertion combining
theoretical training (20 sessions) with a traineeship in
companies (4-6 weeks).

11. Restart 3. The theoretical part
Session Content Timetabling Activities
1-13
 Self-esteem, self-image, self-confidence,
concept of one’s self, personal satisfaction
 Skills and Personal responsibilities
 Identification of Work Preferences
Days 1 - 8 42
 Basic skills (Communication skills,
Teamwork, Planning and Conflict
resolution)
 Learning Methods
Days 9-13 29
14 to 15  ICT and Employment Seeking (Updated) 14 and 15 7
16-20
 Tools to Seek Work (CV, Letter of
presentation, Planning the Job Search,
Interview, Job Search Skills)
Days 16 - 18 21
 ROLE PLAYING
Responding to an ad, Self Promotion,
Interviews from the role of the company
and the candidate
19 and 20 12
Total 111

12. Intervention context
• In Spain, the project has been
implemented
– In the city of Leon
– By the association "Aprende, Coopera y
Emprende" (ACE "Learn, Cooperate and
Undertake")

13. Phase 1
• Identify differentiating elements in the
international contexts involved
Phase 2
• Adapt methodology, tecniques and tools
(implementation)
Phase 3
• Design of a method to validate the process
of implementing the training programme
Adaptation of Restart 3 to the
Spanish situation

14. Phase 1. Identify differentiating
elements
– Regulations (state, regional and local) associated
with the families involved in the project.
– Social and business sensitivity related to the
collective.
– The socioeconomic profile of the target (conceptual
definition, needs and specific problems, recognised
rights, support and resources for the collective).

15. – INITIAL INTERVIEW
Definition of the educational and professional profile of the
beneficiaries and assessment of their motivation.
– DISCUSSION GROUPS
Intermediate and final evaluation of the training program.
– DIARY OF PARTICIPANTS
Continuous assessment.
– QUESTIONNAIRES
Weekly monitoring of the work placements
– FINAL INTERVIEW
Interview aimed at women participants for the final assessment
Phase 2. Adapt methodology,
tecniques and tools

16. • The original training program was updated
mainly on issues related to information
and communications technology,
principally incorporating smartphones and
social networks as tools of communication
and support among the participants

17. • It aims to collect information on:
1. Organisation / Local partners
2. Profile of beneficiaries
3. Recruitment of participants
4. Training delivery
5. Employment placements
6. Dissemination and sustainability
Phase 3. Design of a method to
validate the process

18. Conclusions
• Mothers who face the care and maintenance of their
children alone require adaptation and flexibility of
working time in order to achieve a work life balance.
• Restart 3 promotes the development of self-esteem and
personal security.
• It also facilitates networking among women in the
same situation.
• Awareness of the need for flexibility and conciliation from
the business community.

19. Thanks
• Restart 3. Reference: Cooperation and innovation. Good
Practices. European Union. Erasmus + 2014.
• Evaluation of the impact of the development of
core competencies on academic performance in
secondary education: proposal for teacher
training and innovation. Reference: EDU2015-64524 - .
Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. R & D projects. Round
2015
• Gingerbread NI and Possibilities NI.
… And thank you