Information: Applications for Professional Integration Programmes of "Estagiar L," "Estagiar T" and "Integra" Programme open
The Regional Directorate for Employment and Vocational Training has opened, starting on Friday, the applications for the Professional Integration Programmes of "Estagiar L," "Estagiar T" traineeships (PIIE) and "Integra" Programme. PIIE is targeted at companies, cooperatives or non-profit entities where youngsters have undertaken their traineeships. These programmes provide financial support t... more >>

Information: Over thirty Europeans youngsters participate in traineeships in the Azores
Thirty-six European youngsters will participate in the first traineeship of 2013 to be held in the Azores under the Eurodyssey and Leonardo da Vinci exchange programmes. These youngsters will have the opportunity of having a professional experience in a foreign country through the Eurodyssey programme. The group is composed of youngsters from the French regions of Franche-Comté, Île-de... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores approves inclusion of 150 unemployed in social support activities
The Government of the Azores will reinforce its support to public and private social solidarity institutions developing social support activities in areas ranging from education to solidarity, promotion of environmental quality, maintenance of pedestrian trails and stream cleaning. The announcement was made by the Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training, Ilda Baptista, who added... more >>

Information: Regional Employment policies presented at the European Parliament
The Regional Director for Labour, Vocational Training and Consumer Protection, Rui Bettencourt, will present regional employment policies under the "Why Regions are better prepared to face youth unemployment ? " in Brussels on June 26. The event is organised by the Assembly of European Regions, under the Promoting Youth Employment project and will be attended by the Director-General of Employmen... more >>

Information: Pro-Emprego responded to crisis with intensity
A total of 36.7 million Euros were approved and allocated under the Pro-Emprego programme last year while the amount awarded in 2010 was of 35.9 million Euros. The average of payments made to Azorean beneficiaries reached 10 million Euros between 2007 and 2009. The figures were presented by Rui Bettencourt, Regional Director for Labour, Vocational Training and Consumer Protection, to the Committee... more >>

Information: Region welcomes second group of Eurodyssey trainees
The Regional Director of Labour, Vocational Training and Consumer Protection, Rui Bettencourt, will welcome 23 trainees under the Eurodyssey traineeship programme on June 18 at 11 AM. The second group of trainees under the 2012 Eurodyssey (June/December) will be welcomed at the facilities of the Regional Directorate for Labour, Vocational Training and Consumer Protection. These youngsters will h... more >>

Information: Government praises youngsters that will shape the Azores in the 21st century
"We are before a generation that will shape the Azores during this century. Therefore, it is fundamental to share ideas, proposals, responses and ideas," stressed the Regional Director for Labour, Vocational Training and Consumer Defence. Rui Bettencourt spoke during the debate on the challenges of the labour market, held under the 13th session of the Youth Plenary, an initiative promoted and spon... more >>

Information: Azores enhance geostrategic importance in employment and development
The Regional Director of Labour, Vocational Training and Consumer Defence reiterated today in Furnas that in view of the difficult context, it is necessary to consider new strategies for the management of public affairs. Rui Bettencourt spoke at the opening session of the seminar "Challenges and strategies for new times" taking place in Furnas, São Miguel. This two-day event brings... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt calls for mobilisation of European partners to create jobs for youngsters
The Regional Director for Labour, who is also the Secretary-General of Eurodyssey, called today for a strong mobilisation of European policy makers to award priority status to policies that promote the employability of youngsters. Rui Bettencourt defended the existence of "educational policies that effectively prepare youngster for the labour market and measures to enhance the professionalism of ... more >>

Information: Government highlights quality of vocational training in the Region
The Government estimates that with the extension of compulsory education to the 12th form, which comes into effect next September, nearly 1600 youngsters will enrol at vocational training schools in the school year 2012/2013. "This represents an opportunity for Azorean youngsters to improve their employability and qualifications," the Regional Director for Labour, Vocational Training and Consume... more >>