Resource-intensive support

JSC is a resource-intensive intervention given that a small cohort is guided for two weeks by two facilitators, with associated costs of venue hire, transport and materials.  National resources need to be allocated to run the methodology sustainably in the long term.

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Collaboration between academic, government and private sector actors is more viable for carrying out JSCs in the long run. 
Documenting the job placements of graduates and their employment trajectories after participation can help make a case for investing national resources in JSCs.

Limited job market for refugee youth

In PROSPECTS countries, there is generally a lack of sufficient formal sector jobs that match the skills and competencies of young people. In refugee camps and settlements in rural areas, livelihood pathways are more constrained owning to movement restrictions and closed camp economies

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Links to self-employment opportunities, business development services and apprenticeships  are relevant in these contexts 
Digital skills training can help improve employability for a wider selection of jobs that are web-based.

Long time horizon required  to change job-seeking behaviours

JSCs encourage young people to become active agents in their own career development, which can be a significant shift, especially for those raised in systems that – intentionally or unintentionally – have taught them to be passive. While initial outcomes vary depending on how the JSCs were rolled out, outcomes might be better in the medium and long term if the proactive behavioural change is given time to develop.

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Embedding the methodology in career guidance offices of universities and training institutions can support longer-term behavioural change, as the services stay with students and trainees over the years.