Preventing drop-outs

Making sure that people actually finish the course and get the opportunity to find a job in tech, is a key factor in running a successful school. Below, we offer an overview of important things to keep into consideration while starting or running a school. 
These topics can also be offered as trainings by the existing partners of the MigraCode Network - if you are interested in that please find here how to get in touch.
Getting to know your target group
It is important to understand the context, needs and opportunities of the people you will work with, which can be migrants, refugees and/or asylum seekers from many different nationalities and cultures. 
how to carry out interviews or focus groups with the potential target group
considering results of earlier focus groups
starting partner collaborations to get more information about the target group
how to understand the psychosocial context
how to understand the environmental factors 
(politics, legal context, etc.)
the importance of carrying out additional research
Background & context
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Camps like these may be the background of some of the students
Getting to know the market and what to teach
Explanation of why this helps to prevent dropouts
carrying out surveys with companies for a needs assessment 
looking at results of earlier surveys
Considering experiences of other countries
Knowing what to teach is only possible by knowing the market
How to get students engaged and motivated
Explanation of why this helps to prevent dropouts
the need of offering additional support 
(psychological, legal, etc.)
the usefulness of teaching assistants
the importance of a mentoring program
why offering language classes
how to offer solution-focussed therapy 
how to involve ambassadors such as graduates 
how to design a good application/pre-course process to prepare students and set expectations
Offering psychological support can be a great method to support students during their course
Choosing the right educational model
Explanation of why this helps to prevent dropouts
which specific teaching approaches 
(flipped classroom or teaching coding without coding for example)
picking the matching curriculum(s)
offering soft skills trainings 
(communication skills, emotional intelligence, etc.)
how to teach adults and/or youth
how to train the trainer
attending a live class to see what works
using the right (technological) tools to keep classes engaging and interesting
how to encourage peer-to-peer learning
The curriculum(s)
Personal relationships and mentor teams can be key in teaching coding accurately

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Getting to know your target group

Getting to know the market and what to teach

How to get students engaged and motivated

Choosing the right educational model