Due to the high youth unemployment in their countries of origin and the lack of perspective, an increasing number of young people emigrate from Southern Europe to Germany in order to start a vocational education. In July 2015, youth unemployment rate was 48,6 % in Spain (within the European Union, only Greece had a higher rate: 51, 8 %) and 40,5 % in Italy. In contrast to that, the youth unemployment rate was only 7 % in Germany (which is the lowest within the European Union).At the same time, there are several branches in Germany, which can't find qualified trainees. This is especially true for the craft sector, the elderly care and the hotel business. As a result, German enterprises are recruiting young people from these countries for vocational education in Germany. In 2013, the German Ministry of Labour established a program (called MobiPro-EU) to support young people from EU countries who come to Germany for vocational education. Due to the high demand for training places in Germany, the financial resources for the period 2013-2018 were increased from 139 Million Euro to 560 Million Euro. The projects contain the preparation and assistance of the young people in their countries of origin as well as their assistance before and during their vocational education in Germany (i.e. language teaching, socio-pedagogical assistance). German enterprises, which employ young people from Southern European countries, emphasize that they are highly motivated. Yet, about 20 % of those who are supported within the framework of MobiPro-EU, abandon their vocational education in an early stadium. This is also the practical experience of lN VIA and vij (associations of social youth work), which assist the young people during their vocational training in Germany. A lot of young people, who come to Germany for vocational training, do have wrong expectations, there is also a lack of language skills. Enterprises, which employ young people from Southern European countries, are requesting the associations of social work to support them in the assistance of the young people.This shows that the existing services for the preparation and assistance of those young people are not sufficient.Therefore, the aim of the project is, to optimize/ enhance both the preparation and assistance of young people in their countries of origin as well as in Germany, so the young people are able to complete their vocational training in Germany. In order to reach this goal, young people from Spain and Italy will be interviewed at different locations. The purpose of this survey is to get a full understanding of the reasons for quitting their vocational training and the problems they have during the vocational training in Germany. The survey results will be the basis for the development of a guideline for the optimal preparation and assistance of young people who come to Germany for vocational training (both in their countries of origin and in Germany).The guideline will contain examples of Best-practice as well as an service provision to support German enterprises which employ young people from Southern Europe and recommendations to the ministries regarding the structuring of public promotion programs.Besides that, it will be worked out, how the existing Au-pair-program can be used to prepare young people for a vocational training in Germany. For that reason, young people from Spain and Italy, who work/ worked as Au-pair in Germany, will be interviewed regarding their experiences and needs in case they want to do a vocational training in Germany afterwards. The survey results will be the basis for the development of a guideline, which contains concepts regarding the structuring of an Au-pair-program which is able to prepare young people for vocational training in Germany. Furthermore, the guideline contains recommendations to the relevant ministries. In addition to that, information leaflets for young people in their countries of origin will be developed within the project. They will inform about the situation in Germany (educational system, vocational training, information centres, health insurance, public authorities, habitation and language assistance).The materials which are developed within the project will be translated into the languages of the participating organisations and English. They will be printed and presented in a closing event to the professional public, relevant ministries and representatives of enterprises. The project partners will disseminate the materials among their networks in the different countries (e.g. enterprises, associations of social youth work, (language) schools, youth organisations, Au-pair agencies).There will be several multi-day transnational project meetings during the project for coordination and exchange (e.g. for the development of the guidelines). Local experts will be invited to the meetings.