Three hundred and seventy unemployed citizens registered at agencies for qualification and employment across the archipelago start today training courses for a period of ten months under the Reativar Technological Programme.

This initiative is integrated in the Azorean Agency for Employment Creation and Business Competitiveness.

Trainees will attend courses in several areas: Electrical Installations, Forest Operator, Gas Technician, Industrial Electronics and Equipment Operator, Agricultural Operator, Geriatrics, Computer Installer and Repairer, and Carpentry and Joinery.

These training courses were proposed by vocational training schools, being addressed at unemployed who hold a basic education (9th form) or secondary school (12th form) diploma. This initiative represents a global investment of 1.5 million Euros, co-funded by the European Social Fund and the Regional Budget.