SPRINT(-Dual) – Berufliche Chance oder Zwischenstation in die Chancenlosigkeit?

Since 2015, SPRINT(-Dual)-classes provide a supplement for existing training measures within the transition sector in vocational education and training in Lower Saxony. As a response to the increasing number of refugees, the project includes the acquisition of language skills. This article intends to give a critical analysis of the SPRINT-Project. The interview results with teachers demonstrate that one to two years is an insufficient time frame for reaching the necessary language competency and a professional orientation. Moreover, the existing structures in the transition sector as well as further educational and professional options are too complex and non-transparent.