The Success of Virtus Lab, a Model for Employment Inclusion

The initiative promoted by Fondazione Antonio Emanuele Augurusa has provided approximately 1,300 people with stable employment and fair wages

October 10, 2023 – by Elisabetta Cina

Virtus Lab, an initiative promoted by Fondazione Antonio Emanuele Augurusa, after approximately 3 years of experimentation has provided approximately 1,300 people, out of 1,500 participants, with stable employment and fair wages, along with a path of social integration and personal and professional growth, thanks to the interest of many companies engaged in strategic sectors for the country and the partnership with Adecco. It constitutes a model for employment inclusion aimed at training the person in their entirety and helps people from disadvantaged backgrounds overcome the barriers that hinder access to decent work. In collaboration with companies, public entities, and the third sector, Virtus Lab facilitates employment integration and social inclusion, through free training and career guidance programs, based on professional profiles required by companies, but also through activities aimed at developing transversal skills, professional coaching programs to prepare the person for working life, psychological support, and assistance for human, family, social, and logistical needs. …