What professions can unemployed people in Vitebsk be trained in for free, and what stipend will they receive
– A jobless person can be referred for training if they have no profession at all, or if their existing profession is not in demand on the labor market, or if there are medical contraindications for its performance. Now, mothers who are caring for a child under the age of three and who have not previously worked can also receive such a referral, – explained Nina Rusakovich, Deputy Head of the Active Employment Policy Department of the Vitebsk City Executive Committee's Labor, Employment and Social Protection Department.
The employment service organizes training for people from the age of 16 until retirement, provided that their health meets the requirements of a particular profession. The training period ranges from one to eight months, it is counted towards work experience, which is recorded in the work record book, and a scholarship from 1 to 3 basic units (25.5 rubles – 76.5 rubles) is paid from the first day of study.
The scholarship amount depends on how long the person has been unemployed and the reasons for dismissal from their last job.
– To receive a scholarship, one must fulfill the established duties and requirements of the educational institution. If the person had violations, such as absences from classes without valid reasons, poor academic performance in certain subjects, or violations of internal regulations, the scholarship is either reduced or its payment is completely stopped. For prolonged absences from classes without a valid reason, the unemployed person is expelled and will have to reimburse the employment service for the training costs, including the scholarship received and material assistance, – noted Nina Egorovna.
Upon completion of the courses, the person receives a state-recognized document.
As a rule, this is a certificate with the assignment of a qualification and grade in a particular specialty.
In addition to professional training and retraining, the employment service organizes courses on the basics of business planning, learning the "1C: Enterprise" software, and training in safe work methods for lawnmowers and brush cutters, and pressure vessels.
– Training courses do not provide a profession; they are aimed at acquiring additional knowledge in a specific area. For example, the "1C: Enterprise" program is currently essential for almost every accountant and economist, but sometimes specialists with extensive experience do not know this program and therefore cannot find employment, – commented Nina Egorovna.
Currently, the main efforts are focused on training unemployed individuals based on employer demand, i.e., with a guarantee of subsequent employment. This year, training is planned for over 30 professions, the list of which is compiled based on an analysis of the labor market situation over the past year.
There is a constant demand for builders of various specialties, cooks, salespersons, hairdressers, waiters; locksmiths, machine operators, and electrical fitters are needed.
The current list of professions for which unemployed individuals can undergo training is available at the employment service (Vitebsk, B. Khmelnitskogo St., 10, tel. 36-25-45, 36-25-40) and on the website of the Vitebsk City Executive Committee in the "Social Sphere" section.
– We are forming groups of seamstresses for the fur factory. Specialists in this profession are in demand by many employers, but, unfortunately, there are few who wish to work in it. For SU No. 232 "Zhilstroy," we are organizing training for bricklayers and stove setters; for OOO "PlissaStroy," we are training concrete workers and bricklayers. Painters, plasterers, and tile setters are needed in all construction organizations. We are forming a group of sanitary system installers for the specialized works department of "Zhilstroy"; for "VitebskLift," we are training elevator mechanics. With the enterprise "Gorodskoy Elektricheskiy Transport g. Vitebska," we are discussing the possibilities of recruiting a group of trolleybus drivers, – said Nina Rusakovich.
When referring unemployed individuals for training with a guarantee of subsequent employment, a tripartite agreement is concluded.
The employment service pays for the training and provides a stipend. Upon completion of the training, the unemployed person is obliged to be employed by the employer in the acquired profession, and the employer, in turn, is obliged to hire them.
Nina Rusakovich, Deputy Head of the Active Employment Policy Department of the Labor, Employment and Social Protection Department of the City Executive Committee: In 2019, we plan to provide employment guarantees for at least 60% of citizens sent for training.
Employers who have organized professional training themselves at their production facilities or in educational institutions can receive full or partial compensation for the costs of training, retraining, or upskilling certain categories of employees.
Namely, those at risk of dismissal, dismissed from their last job due to the liquidation of an organization or as a result of optimization, those who have found work for the first time, obligated individuals who have not worked for a long time (more than a year).
Institutions of the penal system and medical labor dispensaries can also receive compensation if they organize professional training for convicts.
– Training must be conducted in accordance with legislation, taking into account all requirements and deadlines, with the assignment of a qualification level and the issuance of state-standard documents. A qualification commission must be established, and all conditions for training must be provided. Within a month after the completion of the training process, the organization provides the employment service with the necessary documents, and a decision on compensation is made within two weeks, – explained Nina Egorovna. – Such training is beneficial for the enterprise, as it not only receives a specialist tailored to its needs but also compensation for the training.