Labour market training

You can find which labour market training is currently available in the Current labour market trainings online service.

How do I apply for training?

Apply for labour market training in the Job Market Finland’s e-service

If you are unable to apply online, you apply by filling in the form “Application for labour market training”.

Before submitting your application, carefully read the admission criteria of the training programme you are interested in.

If you are an unemployed jobseeker, you can apply for reimbursement of travel and accommodation expenses from the employment authority when you travel for an admission event or aptitude test for labour market training, or visit the educational institution before starting labour market training if your disability or illness requires familiarisation with the accessibility and suitability of the educational institution.

You can get support for using the E-service from the Job Market Finland's E-services advice.

You can be selected for labour market training if

• you have finished your compulsory education
• the employment authority has stated that you need training
• you are suitable for the training you are applying for and for the tasks for which the training provides skills.

If you are under the age of 20, you can only be selected for labour market training if it is not possible or appropriate to take on independent studies.

The employment authority organising the training decides on the selection of students. The employment authority will ensure that you meet the admission requirements for training. Interviews and applicable test methods can be used in student selection. The employment authority will give you a written decision on the outcome of the selection.

The following points should be taken into account in the selection.

• An expert of the employment services must conclude that you have a need for training.
• The selected student has to be suitable for the training and for the work that the training aims for. The criteria for determining suitability include the applicable health requirements, as well as the skills and characteristics required by the field or occupation in question.
• Your interest and motivation in studying are important for achieving the goals, which is why they should be stated in the application.
• Your prior education and training and work experience will also be evaluated, as well as the impact that the training will have on your possibilities of finding a job.
• Some of the training programmes are designed for restricted target groups, for example the long-term unemployed, immigrants or certain age groups.