Reinforcing cooperation and networking

Against the background of many years of networking in the field of integration of refugees in Hamburg, this article illustrates specific approaches towards and examples of cooperation practice, and reflects upon the chances and limitations of these. The diversity of the stakeholders involved and the various levels at which they operate are both highly significant. The article provides a summary of conclusions and presents issues which are of relevance to the further development of cooperation concepts and programmatic control mechanisms in order to improve the effectiveness of networking structures within the field of vocational education and training and on the labour market.