- young people who have just completed compulsory education (14 years of age);
- young people between 16 and 18 years of age;
- young people over 18 years of age.
- Complementary training in relation to state schools.
- Second-level training:
- qualification for graduates of colleges of higher education and universities;
- specialisation and further training for graduates of colleges of higher education and universities.
Training in the workplace
- Apprenticeships and training-cum-work contracts;
- training for unemployed people and persons in employment.
Training for specific categories of workers (disabled, women, etc.)
The Ministry of Labour and the regions can, in the course of performing their respective functions in the area of vocational training, call on the technical assistance of the Institute for the Develop-ment of Vocational Training for Workers (ISFOL).
As in all EU countries, in Italy funds from the European Social Fund (ESF) are used to promote especially those regions which are lagging behind in terms of development. The beneficiaries of ESF initiatives are ministries, the regions, public territorial authorities or economic institutions, cooperatives, and private training establishments.
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