Labour market measures

To increase the vocational and professional skills of unemployed persons, and to quickly and lastingly integrate them in the labour market, regional employment centres (RECs) offer various courses in the form of:

professional development courses
training courses and apprenticeship training
host companies
training and introduction to work allowances
exchange semesters
temporary employment programmes
self-employment support

Regional employment centres (RECs) provide further information on this subject.

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