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Labour market training

  • Service
  • Nationwide except the Åland Islands
  • Public service

Labour market training is training acquired by TE Services that is planned and implemented in cooperation with educational institutions. In addition to labour market training, you can apply for recruitment, targeted or change training. They are organised as cooperation between TE Services and employers.

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You can find which labour market training is currently available in the TE services’ Current labour market trainings online service. There you can also subscribe to the Koulutusvahti service to receive information about future vocational labour market training opportunities.

How do I apply for training?

Apply for labour market training in the E-services of TE Services.

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 unemployed, you can apply for reimbursement of travel and accommodation expenses from the TE Office or local government pilot 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.

If you are a customer of a local government pilot, you will receive guidance on how to apply for labour market training from your municipality of residence. However, the TE Office still handles the interviews and student admissions for labour market training. The local government pilot will decide on the reimbursement of possible travel and accommodation costs and discretionary reimbursement of expenses.

To whom and on what terms

Primarily, persons who are unemployed or about to become unemployed are admitted to the training. You can also be admitted if you are employed or an entrepreneur, if it is stated that the training contributes to your employment in your current job or supports your career change. As the labour market training is intended for adults, applicants under 20 are rarely admitted.

Selection of students

The students are selected by a team consisting of experts of TE Services as well as a representative of the training provider. If an employer takes part in planning and funding the training, a representative of the employer will also participate in the selections. Other experts may also be used if necessary.

The selection is based on applications, interviews and possible aptitude tests. Sometimes the training may be preceded by an initial period, after which only a part of the students will continue in the programme.

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

  • An expert of the TE Office or local government pilot 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.

Selection results

The TE Office responsible for the student selections will inform the candidates about its decision by a letter, typically within about a month after the application period for the training has closed. You can monitor the progress of the situation in the E-services of TE Services.

If you are admitted to labour market training, the training provider will usually send you a specific invitation to the training. The invitation will also contain key information about the start date and other arrangements of the training.

The service is provided by

TE Office

Other responsible organisations

Pohjois-Savo TE Office, Satakunta TE Office, Kainuu TE Office, Pirkanmaa TE Office, Etelä-Savo TE Office, Pohjois-Karjala TE Office, Lapland TE Office, Etelä-Pohjanmaa TE Office, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa TE Office, Uusimaa TE Office, Kaakkois-Suomi TE Office, Keski-Suomi TE Office, Pohjanmaa TE Office, Varsinais-Suomi TE Office, Häme TE Office

Responsible for the service

TE Office
Text edited by: TE Office
Updated: 9/8/2023