Labour market training
Labour market training develops your professional skills and promotes your employment. Labour market training is training organised by the employment authority. The employment authority and the training provider plan the training together. Employers can also participate in the organisation of labour market training.
Labour market training may be:
- training that increases professional competence and capabilities
- training to increase entrepreneurial skills
- integration training.
Labour market training is free of charge, so you won’t need to pay participation or examination fees. However, card and licence training may be subject to a fee.
If you are unemployed, you are entitled to the same unemployment security during labour market training that you get when you are unemployed.
If the costs of participating in the training are incurred, you can receive expense allowance for the days of participation. If you do not receive expense allowance from the party paying the unemployment benefit, that is, the unemployment fund or Kela, you can apply for discretionary expense allowance from the employment authority in your region.
Labour market training develops your professional skills and promotes your employment. Labour market training is training organised by the employment authority. The employment authority and the training provider plan the training together. Employers can also participate in the organisation of labour market training.
Labour market training may be:
- training that increases professional competence and capabilities
- training to increase entrepreneurial skills
- integration training.
Labour market training is free of charge, so you won’t need to pay participation or examination fees. However, card and licence training may be subject to a fee.
If you are unemployed, you can receive the same unemployment benefits as if you were unemployed while taking part in the training. If you have agreed to labour market training in your employment plan or another plan replacing it, your unemployment security can be increased. This will be decided by the party paying the unemployment security – that is, by the unemployment fund or Kela.
If the costs of participating in the training are incurred, you can receive expense allowance for the days of participation. If you do not receive expense allowance from the party paying the unemployment benefit, that is, the unemployment fund or Kela, you can apply for discretionary expense allowance from the employment authority in your region.
Do the following
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.
Haussa olevat työvoimakoulutukset näet Haussa olevat työvoimakoulutukset -verkkopalvelusta.
Miten haen koulutukseen?
Hae työvoimakoulutukseen Työmarkkinatorin asiointipalvelussa
Ellet voi käyttää verkkoasiointia, voit hakea koulutukseen Hakemus työvoimakoulutukseen -lomakkeella.
Tutustu huolellisesti sinua kiinnostavan koulutuksen pääsyvaatimuksiin ennen kuin jätät hakemuksesi.
Jos olet työtön työnhakija, voit hakea työvoimaviranomaiselta korvausta matka- ja yöpymiskustannuksista silloin, kun matkustat työvoimakoulutuksen valintatilaisuuteen tai soveltuvuuskokeeseen tai käynnille oppilaitokseen ennen työvoimakoulutuksen aloittamista, jos vammasi tai sairautesi edellyttää tutustumista oppilaitoksen esteettömyyteen ja soveltuvuuteen."
To whom and on what terms
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.
You may be chosen for labour market training if:
- you have finished your compulsory education
- the employment services have identified that you need training
- you are suitable for the training and the jobs it prepares you for.
If you are under 20 years old, you can only be selected for labour market training if completing the training through self-directed study is not possible or appropriate. Self-directed studies with unemployment benefits are only available to those over 25 years old.
The labour market authority organizing the training decides who gets selected. They will make sure you meet the entry requirements for the training. Interviews and tests may be used to choose students. You will receive a written decision about whether you have been selected.