Informação: Regional Government promotes retraining of youngsters to horticulture
The second traineeship under the "Agir Agricultura" programme, now exclusively directed to the area of horticulture, started today at Capelas Vocational Training School on the island of São Miguel. Developed under the Professional Reconversion Traineeship Programme, this initiative is promoted by the Government of the Azores, through the Vice-Presidency. It follows the traineeship on cattle... Mais >>

Informação: Study on the qualification of young Azoreans to bring benefits to the business sector, stressed Isabel Rodrigues
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for Parliamentary Affairs said that the Government of the Azores considered that the proposal for the conduction of an Analytical Study on the Qualification of Young Azoreans is “very interesting” since it can become another useful tool for public decision-making and for the business sector. “This proposed study will allow us t... Mais >>

Informação: Government praises "Migrants in the Azores" project for its social and political relevance
The Regional Director for Youth, Pilar Damião, praised the MALA Cultural Cooperative and the presence of "Migrants in Azores" group for organising a project of "extreme social and political relevance in 21st century Europe." Pilar Damião spoke at the opening of the exhibition titled as "Intercontinental Address - Images of Migration in Azorean Urban Space" that took place in Ponta Delga... Mais >>

Informação: Isabel Rodrigues highlights importance of support allocated to youth associations
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for Parliamentary Affairs stressed today in Lajes do Pico the relevance of the support allocated by the Regional Government to youth associations, considering that they serve as stimuli for active participation in society. Isabel Rodrigues met with several youth associations and scout groups on Pico Island in the context of the Government's stat... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Directorate for Youth promotes informal debate on Entrepreneurship on the island of Faial
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, promotes the informal debate "You can do it" at the Manuel de Arriaga House in Horta next Thursday, October 23. This meeting will bring together entrepreneurs and youngsters from Faial and Pico and will be open to the public in general. The initiative aims to promote the sharing of experiences, the reflection and debate ab... Mais >>

Informação: Over eight hundred Azorean youngsters began professional traineeships under "Estagiar L" and "Estagiar T" programmes
The first phase of the 2014 edition of the programmes "Estagiar L" and "Estagiar T," promoted by the Government of the Azores, started on October 1 with 803 trainees, 355 of whom hold a bachelor degree or a master's degree and 448 hold a vocational training diploma, revealed the Vice-President of the Government. Speaking on the sidelines of a visit to "Quinta dos Açores" on the island of Te... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores to renew Ponta Delgada Youth Hostel, announced Isabel Rodrigues
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for Parliamentary Affairs announced today that the Government of the Azores will launch "a global investment of over half a million Euros" for the renewal works of Ponta Delgada Youth Hostel, which will be carried in several phases. Speaking on the sidelines of a visit to this Youth Hostel, Isabel Rodrigues stressed that the decision to remodel ... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean participants awarded Medals of Excellence at EuroSkills 2014
Azorean youngsters Ricardo Lima and Alexandre Pacheco have won the Medal of Excellence in Carpentry and Electricity, respectively, at EuroSkills 2014, which took place in the French city of Lille. The Medal of Excellence is only awarded to participants who score over 500 points in their tests. Therefore, it is considered the European title in each of the 50 occupations under competition. The eve... Mais >>

Informação: Plan for 2015 invests in mobility, creativity and civic participation of Azorean youngsters, says Isabel Rodrigues
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for Parliamentary Affairs presented to the Azores Youth Council the proposals for this sector that are included in the proposed Plan and Budget for 2015, which registers an overall increase of 7% compared to the current allocation. Isabel Rodrigues stressed that "the Regional Government's strategy for Youth is based on three main guidelines," na... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Directorate for Youth brings “Get inspired, Learn and Act” project to the island of Terceira
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, will promote on the island of Terceira the “Get inspired, Learn and Act” project together with the “Enformar Informal" (informal training) programme; the latter aims to support the creation of specific projects for youngsters at risk. The initiative “Enformar Informal” starts Wednesday, Octobe... Mais >>