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Portugal Cheque-Formação training program

Overview

The ‘Cheque-Formação’ program in Portugal provides financial assistance to both active workers and unemployed individuals to facilitate professional training and improve employability.

Specific details regarding the Institute for Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP) support indicate that employed workers aged 16 or older can receive up to 175 euros for up to 50 hours of training over a two-year period. This funding is capped at 4 euros per hour and cannot exceed 90% of the training cost.

Unemployed individuals registered with the IEFP for at least 90 consecutive days may access higher support of up to 500 euros. To qualify, applicants must be at least 16 years old, hold a qualification level between 3 and 6, and ensure the training aligns with a Personal Qualification Plan (PPQ). Participants must also maintain active job-seeking requirements.

Entities

IEFP · IEF

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    IEFP offers training financial support in Portugal

    Portugal's IEFP offers ‘Cheque-Formação’ financial aid, providing up to 175 euros for employed workers and up to 500 euros for eligible unemployed individuals to pursue professional training.

  2. 13 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Cheque-Formação program supports professional training in Portugal

    The Cheque-Formação program supports workers and unemployed individuals in Portugal by facilitating access to professional training to improve qualifications and employability.

Sources

canalalentejo.sapo.pt · postal.pt · pplware.sapo.pt · sapo.pt