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EURES (EURopean Employment Services)

EURES Targeted Mobility Scheme

Jobseekers

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Finding it hard to get a job or training opportunity in your country? Thinking of working abroad, but you do not know how to overcome the daunting obstacles?

Try the EURES Targeted Mobility Scheme.

  1. What
    is Targeted Mobility Scheme?
    • It offers dedicated support from national employment services for people seeking work, training or apprenticeships in another EU country, Norway or Iceland.
    • On a fair basis, it tackles the needs of jobseekers to remove mobility obstacles.
    • It helps employers in these countries who are looking for motivated and qualified workers.
    • Available support includes funding to cover things like language courses, getting your qualifications recognised, travel and subsistence expenses.
  2. Who
    can apply?
    • Jobseekers aged 18 and over.
    • Nationals of an EU country, Norway or Iceland – or anyone legally resident in these countries.
    • Any jobseeker, regardless of their qualifications.
  3. How
    can you start your job search?
    • Click the links below to find current projects run by a lead employment service and their partners
    • Ask for information about the application process, job search, matching and recruitment assistance

Employers

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Are you looking to recruit people with a specific profile, but struggling to find them in your own country? Want to build a multicultural team that can give your business the edge?

Try the EURES Targeted Mobility scheme.

  1. What
    is Targeted Mobility Scheme?
    • It offers your business dedicated support from local employment services to recruit motivated and qualified jobseekers from other European countries for work, traineeship or apprenticeship.
    • If you are a small or medium-sized business, you can also apply for financial support to cover some of the training and integration costs for these new staff.
  2. Who
    can apply?
    • All businesses or organisations based in an EU country, Norway or Iceland, regardless of economic sector or size
    • Any business offering a written workcontract of at least:
      6 months for jobs or apprenticeships 
      3 months for traineeships.
    • Any business/organisation offering a placement that is compliant with national law.
  3. Where
    can your business recruit?

    In any EU country, Iceland or Norway

  4. How
    can you start?
    • Click the links below to find current projects run by a lead employment service and their partners
    • Ask for information about the conditions governing participation

EURES TMS has a transformative impact on lives. For instance, it assisted Jesús, a jobseeker from Spain in securing employment in Norway. Watch this video to see his inspiring journey and the difference TMS made for him:

Lead- and co-applicants

the current projects run by a lead employment service and their partners