The Program
Regional Action for the Employment and Social Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups in the Ionian Islands
Counseling, Training and Certification Actions will be implemented for 500 unemployed people in the Ionian Islands, who belong to the target groups: a) Unemployed 15-29 years old and b) Long term unemployed aged 29-55 years, in the context of the Regional Action for the Employment and Social Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups in the Ionian Islands” of the Operational Program 2014-2020. The leader of the Act is the Regional Vocational Training Center of the Municipality of Zakynthos and the main goal is to prepare the beneficiaries to join the labor market.
The action aims to the beneficiaries’ knowledge and skills acquisition that will have a direct and positive impact on enhancing their CV and integration into the labor market.
The duration of each training program is 300 hours (100 hours of theoretical training and 200 hours of practical training in enterprises). The training allowance received by the trainee per training hour is € 5.00 mixed (total € 1,500), provided that he has completed the training and has participated in the certification process.
1,500 € Allowance
The participants who will complete the training program and pass the certification exams will receive an educational allowance of € 1,500.
500 unemployed
will receive up-to-date training and accreditation to improve their chances of finding a job.
8 educational items
on issues related to tourism, food, trade and exports.
Certification of knowledge and skills
from a recognized certification body, which will make a positive contribution to increasing the employment prospects of the successful candidates.
300 hours of training
and in particular 100 hours of theoretical training and 200 hours of practical training in private sector enterprises.
The training programs for the unemployed will be implemented in all the Prefectures of the Ionian Islands, namely:
Regional unit | Title – Thematic subject of training | Trainees |
Corfu | Hotel Receptionist / Customer Service Officer | 50 |
Retail Sales Promoter | 20 | |
Travel agency Officer | 50 | |
E-commerce & Hospitality Sales & Marketing | 20 | |
Supply Chain Management Officer | 20 | |
Total Number of Trainees for the Regional Unit | 160 | |
Kefalonia | Export Activities Management Officer | 40 |
Hotel Receptionist / Customer Service Officer | 40 | |
E-commerce & Hospitality Sales & Marketing | 25 | |
Total Number of Trainees for the Regional Unit | 105 | |
Zakynthos | Food Sector Officer | 40 |
Travel agency Officer | 20 | |
Hotel Receptionist / Customer Service Officer | 50 | |
Retail seller | 25 | |
Total Number of Trainees for the Regional Unit | 135 | |
Lefkada | Export Activities Management Officer | 25 |
Hotel Receptionist / Customer Service Officer | 50 | |
Travel agency Officer | 25 | |
Total Number of Trainees for the Regional Unit | 100 | |
Total | 500 |
The above distribution of beneficiaries is indicative. The Regional Vocational Training Center of the Municipality of Zakynthos reserves the right to vary the allocation according to the needs arising from the employment of potential beneficiaries by Regional Unit and the demand for training services during the implementation of the programs.
Possible allocation of the number of beneficiaries by type in each Regional unit is subject to the approval of the Special Management Service of the «Ionian Islands 2014-2020» Operational Program and is followed by a substantiated request from the Regional Vocational Training Center of the Municipality of Zakynthos.