More than 3 000 young people can obtain a profession free of charge
Commencement of admission to vocational education institutions throughout Latvia, which offers young people aged 17-29 to receive one of the 90 professions free of charge. The training will take one or a half years, including a scholarship up to EUR 115 per month.
Requirements for young people:
age 17-29 years (inclusive)
complete class 9 or 12;
• has not received a scholarship in another ESF project a year before the admission;
• with or without pre-acquired qualifications.
Young people who are registered as unemployed or jobseekers may also apply for curricula.
Vocational education institutions participating in the European Social Fund (ESF) project are prepared to receive more than 3 300 students in 32 Latvian cities by 1 September. The range of programmes and professions is significant. Young people will be able to learn, for example, a local welder, a dress-style specialist, a finishing worker, a visual ad designer, a ship cook, a dental assistant, a building warmer, an interior design specialist, a computer system technician, and other professions.
Why do i choose exactly these curricula?
- may receive a scholarship of up to 115 euros per month.
- the possibility of obtaining a certificate or certificate required for a profession if it is provided for by a specific educational programme and necessary in the labour market, such as driving licence.
- in the course of qualification practice, travel expenses shall be paid to the place of qualification, expenditure on accommodation (up to 71 euros per month), civil insurance and compulsory health examination expenses, if this is provided for in the specifics of the selected profession.
More about professions, admission times and conditions: www.niid.lv.
Additional information on the project is available: www.viaa.gov.lv “Projects implemented by THE VIAA”.
This is a contribution to your future financed by the specific support objective of the European Social Fund's operational programme “Growth and Employment” 7.2.1. 2 nd round project “Implementation of initial vocational education programmes under the Youth Guarantee”.
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