In today's highly competitive labour markets, the experience gained through Work-based Learning (WBL) opens doors to later jobs. Youth unemployment rates in European countries with a strong tradition of WBL, such as Austria (9.0%), are lower than in countries with less developed WBL systems, like Bulgaria (21.6%), France (25.2%), Portugal (34.5%), Italy (42%) or Spain (51.4%). Work-based learning is also particularly effective to re-motivate and retain learners who are otherwise at risk of dropping out. At-risk groups such as migrants or ethnic minorities are particularly in need of targeted support. Nevertheless, available evidence confirms that young immigrants and ethnic minorities rarely have the same chances to access good training places in the apprenticeship system. Two main factors are behind the underrepresentation of these collectives in WBL. Firstly, a lack of social and parental networks necessary to identify suitable placements themselves, requiring the support of the educational institutions. A second factor is discrimination, which is largely based on stereotypes and on a lack of knowledge and awareness about the benefits of the cultural diversity. Native citizens often perceive immigration or ethnicity as a nuisance or a threat and some employers may prefer to involve native apprentices instead of involving migrants or ethnic minorities. The identification of cultural differences with problems and/or nuisances, rather than with opportunities and advantages, is in the base of this situation. LINK-Inc project aims to increase the participation of migrants and ethnic minorities in WBL by equipping VET and In company teachers and mentors with innovative approaches to address cultural diversity in VET. The purpose is to equip VET professionals with the adequate skills and tools to support young migrants and ethnic minorities in their allocation to training places. Furthermore, to prevent possible situations of discrimination in WBL by helping In company teachers, trainers and mentors to acquire competencies and tools to manage cultural diversity in apprenticeships programmes. To do so, six partner organizations (VET providers, companies and social partners) from Spain, Austria, Bulgaria, France, Italy and Portugal will work together to develop LINK-Inc project, in order to define common strategies to foster equity and inclusion of migrants and ethnic minorities in Work-based Learning. LINK-Inc partners will: a) Identify the skills that VET and in-company trainers and mentors require to integrate cultural and ethnic diversity in WBL. (IO1 State of the art report); b) Enhance the professional development of VET and in-company trainers and mentors by developing innovative tools to facilitate the recognition of their competence profile and job description (IO2 LINK-Inc Training Curriculum); c) Develop new approaches and innovative methodologies to apply and manage Intercultural Integration in WBL (IO3 LINK-Inc Handbook); d) Train and up-skill VET staff on new approaches and practical tools to apply and manage diversity in WBL (IO4 LINK-Inc Toolbox); e) Promote and facilitate access to good practices, methodologies and products for Intercultural Integration in VET (IO5 Open Online Center). The main target users of the project products are VET and in-company trainers, teachers, mentors and counselors, VET providers and companies providing Work-based Learning, social partners and Public entities, NGOs and other organizations supporting migrants and ethnic minorities. Final beneficiaries are migrants and ethnic minorities in general, and VET students and apprentices in particular, willing to participate in Work-based Learning. In the course of the life time of LINK-Inc project, the partnership will directly involved 90 VET and in-company trainers, tutors and mentors, 150 migrants and ethnic minorities, 210 participants in research activities, and 485 stakeholders, direct users and beneficiaries of the project activities and products. A wider audience, of a minimum of 1.000 recipients, will be reached at local, regional, national and European level through the planned dissemination activities. LINK-Inc shall foster the equity and inclusion of migrants and ethnic minorities in Work-based Learning. Migrants and ethnic minorities shall benefit of better chances to access to good training places in the apprenticeship system and of new didactic methodologies designed to create intercultural WBL settings. The project will have a direct impact for VET and in-company teachers, trainers and mentors, improving their intercultural competencies and supporting them with innovative and practical tools designed to effectively manage cultural diversity in WBL and to support migrants and ethnic minorities to participate in apprenticeships programmes. The long term impact envisaged is a strengthening of the VET system in Europe fostering the equity and inclusion of migrants and ethnic minorities.