Azorean Government extends application deadline for Professional Integration Programme of Trainees
Under the employment promotion strategy, the Government of the Azores has decided to enhance the Professional Integration Programme of Trainees (PIIE). In fact, the Government has extended the deadline by 30 days for the submission of applications from companies to these support measures.
As part of the Azorean Agenda for Employment Creation and Business Competitiveness, PIIE is an initiative intended to encourage the hiring of young trainees full-time, through the allocation of financial support to employers.
Companies hiring trainees are required to sign a full-time work contract of unspecified duration or with the minimum duration of one year in the case of a fixed-term contract.
The amount awarded to companies hiring trainees under "ESTAGIAR L" is stipulated at 500 Euros per month for the first semester and 250 Euros per month in the remaining five months. In the case of "ESTAGIAR T," the amount is set at 350 Euros for the first semester and 250 Euros for the remaining five months.
In addition, the support awarded may be increased by 50% if the entity hires the trainee during the traineeship period, except in the cases when the trainee is hired in the last three months of the traineeship.
With this programme, the Government of the Azores supports the transition of Azorean youngsters to the labour market and, simultaneously, encourage companies to hire graduated youngsters, which will boost their competitiveness.