Supported employment in Norway

Abstract

This report presents research on the Norwegian labour market measure Arbeid med bistand (AB). AB is a national mainstream supported employment programme, which provides support aimed at the inclusion of vocationally disabled job seekers in the ordinary job market. The report discusses the present situation in Norwegian supported employment in the light of QUIP, a set of criteria for quality-supported employment. A final chapter discusses an external view to Norwegian supported employment and addresses issues in a European context. The aim of the report is to contribute to spread information about supported employment in Norway to other parts of the international system of vocational rehabilitation and to stimulate the ongoing debate concerning supported employment. The Norwegian Directorate of Labour financed the report.