SBE: Invitation to the participation of unemployed young people aged 18-29 in a subsidized training and internship program

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In the context of the implementation of the Action “Integrated Intervention for the Support of Young People aged 18-29 in the Regions of Central Macedonia, Western Macedonia, Eastern Macedonia – Thrace and Epirus” in the context of the Operational Program “Human Resources Development, Education and Lifelong Learning 2014-2020“, the Association of Industries of Greece (SBE) has announced the start of submission of applications for potential beneficiaries.

The program of the SBE

The training allowance of each beneficiary for each hour of training is five euros (5 euros/hour).

The program will be implemented in 4 Regions, namely: Central Macedonia, Western Macedonia, Eastern Macedonia – Thrace and Epirus.

The application process is done through the following link on the internet: sbanergoi1829.gr

The specific action includes provision of vocational counseling & orientation services, specialized vocational training and knowledge certification to 4,157 young beneficiaries aged 18-29, registered at DYPA, who are permanent residents of Regions: Central Macedonia, Western Macedonia, Eastern Macedonia – Thrace and Epirus.

Beneficiaries of the SBE program

Entitled to participate in the program are unemployed, residents of the intervention area, who meet the following general conditions:

  • Be registered as unemployed in the DYPA Unemployment Registers, with a valid unemployment card, regardless of whether they receive unemployment benefit or not.
  • To reside in the 4 eligible Regions of the Act: Central Macedonia, Western Macedonia, Eastern Macedonia – Thrace and Epirus.
    To have completed compulsory education, i.e. to be Graduates of High School or Elementary school for those who graduated before 1980.
  • Not have the status of student, student or student. Especially IEK graduates should have completed the certification exams.
  • To have reached the age of 18 on the date of submission of their application and not to have turned 30.

The project website: sbeanergoi1829.gr provides detailed information about the program and instructions for completing the application.

The Act is divided into two Stages

In Stage A all 4,157 beneficiaries will participate, while in Stage B there are 4 Routes into which the beneficiaries will be divided.

Stage A includes the Actions:

  • Action A.1: Provision of Professional Counseling & Orientation services for the beneficiaries by holding six (6) individual counseling sessions.
  • Action A.2: Provision of “horizontal” theoretical training services to young people with the aim of upgrading existing and acquiring new “horizontal” knowledge and skills (softskills) of the participants, by carrying out 120 hours of training.

After the completion of Stage A, Stage B will begin where the 4,157 beneficiaries will be divided into Actions-Itineraries:

  • Action B.1. (1,400 beneficiaries): The participating beneficiaries will implement training programs of 350 hours in 41 subjects. Each training program will include 250 hours of theoretical training and 100 hours of practical training in private sector companies.
  • Action B.2. (1,500 beneficiaries): The beneficiaries who will participate will carry out 6 counseling sessions, 150 hours of theoretical training, with the aim of preparing them for promotion to Employment through New Job Positions (N.T.E.) programs implemented by DYPA.
  • Action B.3. (400 beneficiaries): The beneficiaries who will participate will carry out 6 counseling sessions, 150 hours of theoretical training and 260 hours of on the job training.
  • Action B.4. (857 beneficiaries): The beneficiaries who will participate will carry out 6 Entrepreneurship counseling sessions – Mentoring, 150 hours of theoretical training with the aim of preparing them for the start of business activity, through programs of New Freelancers (N.E.E.) implemented by DYPA.

After the completion of each training Program, those trained must participate in Certification exams, according to the international standard ISO/IEC 17024 or EOPPEP or through internationally recognized product certifications, depending on the content of the training programs they will attend.

The Action is co-financed by the European Union (European Social Fund (ESF)), and the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), through the operational program “Human Resource Development, Education and Lifelong Learning” in the NSRF 2014/20.