Call for applications from unemployed persons
The Cyprus Human Resources Development Authority (HRD) announces a call for applications from unemployed persons within the framework of the "Unemployment Training Programmes" Project.
The purpose of the training programmes is to provide training opportunities for the unemployed to learn the Russian language. Participation in the training programmes increases the prospects for reintegration and better integration of the unemployed into employment.
The training programme has a duration of 100 hours and is implemented by a Vocational Training Centre (VTC), which has been selected after a competition.
For each unemployed person participating in the programme, the following is paid:
[A](a) Training allowance of €5 per hour of training, i.e. €500 per trainee for the whole training.
(b) Travel and other expenses allowance of €8 per day, for travel within the Province or for a distance of less than 25 km from the participant's place of residence. The allowance is increased to €12 per day in case of travel outside the Province or a distance equal to or greater than 25 kilometres from the place of residence of the participant.
(c) Contributions to the Social Insurance Fund, the Social Cohesion Fund and the General Social Security Fund, in accordance with the provisions of the relevant legislation. The AnAD also insures the participants in accordance with the relevant legislation.
The programmes will be implemented in all provinces, depending on the expression of interest by the unemployed.
The training programmes are open to persons who are registered as unemployed in the register of the Public Employment Service (PES) at the time of submission of their applications for participation in the programmes.
The training programmes are open to persons who are registered as unemployed in the register of the Public Employment Service (PES) at the time of submission of their applications for participation in the programmes. Unemployed persons with previous work experience in the hotel sector in the last two years prior to the start of the call have priority.
Participation of unemployed persons is subject to participation requirements and criteria as detailed in the document "Basic Information" for the specific programmes on the website of the ANAD. The marking and selection of candidates will be made according to the criteria and conditions as detailed in the above document. Candidates who meet the requirements will be invited for a personal interview to ascertain whether they demonstrate an aptitude/appeal for the specific subject and an interest in participating in the programme. Interviews to select candidates will be held in each Province.
Please note that applications will be accepted from Monday 19 December 2022 until Monday 23 January 2023 at 14:00, only in electronic form, via the Anad website at the programme address here here. Further information can be obtained from the Contractor of the Contract, CDA College Pafos Ltd, at 26600069 or 99934634, or from the ANAD website (Unemployment Training Programmes), or by contacting a Public Service Officer of ANAD at 22390300.
ANAD may extend or withdraw the validity of this call by applying the same method of publication.
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