RT journal article
T1 Training policy among vulnerable unemployed groups: its contextualisation and difficult relationship with the capabilities approach
A1 Carvajal Muñoz, María Rosario
A2 Economía General
K1 Vulnerable unemployed groups
K1 labour market insertion
K1 capability approach
K1 organisations
K1 well-being capability
K1 agency capability
AB Vocational training, aimed mainly at the most vulnerable groups of unemployed, was introduced in Spain during the 1980s, at a time of rising unemployment. Since then, its main objective has been integrating these people into the labour market; however, the results are unsatisfactory. In this regard, the seven focus group interviews carried out in the province of Cadiz (Spain) with different vulnerable groups show how the courses contribute significantly to the psychosocial well-being of the students. The findings are augmented by others obtained from 12 in-depth interviews with representatives of training centres and a survey of collaborating training centres of the Junta de Andalucía. These results are analysed based on Sen’s capabilities approach and the human capital approach. In particular, the interviews with the centres representatives point to the existence of control relations on the part of the administration. Other factors, such as relationships between organisations and training regulations, also play a role. All this leads to the fact that the training for the unemployed does not favour the creation of opportunities for vulnerable groups and for centres to develop initiatives according to their needs and preferences, in line with the capability approach.
PB Routledge
SN 1363-6820
YR 2022
FD 2022-12-21
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/29648
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/29648
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 08-nov-2026