Informação: Adult Occupation Programme supports integration of 200 unemployed
The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training announced that 200 unemployed will be integrated in several public entities and private social solidarity institutions during the month of April under the Adult Occupation Programme (PROSA). Ilda Baptista stated that the integration of this group of unemployed "follows the applications submitted during the last application period for PR... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director of Youth promotes initiative "Alimenta o Futuro"
The Regional Directorate for Youth promotes next Saturday the initiative "Alimenta o Futuro" (Feed the Future), which aims to raise the awareness of youngsters for themes related to citizenship, associations and voluntary work. The training course is organised by the National Agency for the Management of the Youth Programme in partnership with the EntrAjuda association. This initiative aims to pro... Mais >>

Informação: Professional Integration Programme for trainees registered over one hundred applications
The Vice-President of the Government conveyed today his satisfaction with the large number of applications for the support measures under the Professional Integration Programme of "Estagiar L" and "Estagiar T" programmes (PIIE). This programme was created in mid-February. "This innovative measure, which is included in the Azorean Agenda for Employment Creation and Business Competitiveness, has a... Mais >>

Informação: Projects developed under "Empreende Jovem" at good rate
The Vice-President of Government of the Azores considered today that "the rate at which projects are being created under 'Empreende Jovem' (Youth Entrepreneurship) is very encouraging" and stressed that it is "a clear sign" that the incentive measures promoted by the Regional Government to boost regional economy are "being well received and implemented." Sérgio Ávila conveyed his satisf... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for Youth praises role of youth in construction of democracy
The Regional Director for Youth defended today in Horta that new generations have a "fundamental commitment to democracy" and stressed that they "cannot let it be changed." Pilar Damião de Medeiros spoke at the opening session of the 2013 Youth Parliament, stressing that democracy needs a plurality of views as well as the creativity and effort of youngsters in the struggle for a better soci... Mais >>

Informação: Sérgio Ávila lectured on Azorean Agenda for Employment and Business Competitiveness at University of the Azores
The Vice-President of the Government lectured on the Azorean Agenda for Employment Creation and Business Competitiveness to the students of the Department of Economics and Business Management at the University of the Azores in the context of the Late Night Chat initiative. Sérgio Ávila began by addressing the monetary policies pursued by the European Union, which he considered to be pa... Mais >>

Informação: "Empreende Jovem" approves another 16 projects that will create 53 jobs
The selection committee of "Empreende Jovem" (Youth Entrepreneurship) has proposed the approval of another 16 projects, corresponding to a total investment of 3.4 million Euros and the creation of 53 jobs. These applications correspond to a two-million Euro incentive that will be allocated in the form of non-repayable subsidy. The projects approved under the incentive scheme "Empreende Jovem" ... Mais >>

Informação: Applications for Professional Integration Programmes of "Estagiar L," "Estagiar T" and "Integra" Programme open
The Regional Directorate for Employment and Vocational Training has opened, starting on Friday, the applications for the Professional Integration Programmes of "Estagiar L," "Estagiar T" traineeships (PIIE) and "Integra" Programme. PIIE is targeted at companies, cooperatives or non-profit entities where youngsters have undertaken their traineeships. These programmes provide financial support t... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for Youth wants to strengthen role of Azorean youngsters as European citizens
The Regional Director for Youth defended the importance of reinforcing the interest and role of Azorean youngsters in public life by "raising their awareness and encouraging them to reflect on their rights, duties and responsibilities in a fair, free and inclusive Europe." Pilar Damião de Medeiros spoke on sidelines of the youth meeting "Being European in the Azores," held in Ponta Delgada ... Mais >>

Informação: Youth Hostels challenge youngsters to know the Azores
The Regional Directorate for Youth in partnership with the Azores Youth Hostels started today a campaign to promote and disseminate Youth Tourism in the Azores. The campaign was presented by several classes from Laranjeiras Secondary School and was mainly focused on the main points of interest in the Archipelago as well as on leisure and adventure activities available for youngsters on their ... Mais >>