The Portuguese government has announced a programme to train 1,000 immigrants in the tourism sector, in response to the great need for labour in this area. The trainees will receive a monthly grant of 522 euros and 50 cents, equivalent to the Social Support Index, and will participate in training in the Portuguese language and socio-cultural components for full integration.
Each trainee will receive a grant of 522 euros and 50 cents per month, the amount corresponding to the Social Support Index. This project is part of a set of 60 measures announced in the summer by the Government to boost the national economy. The Government wants to train a thousand immigrants to work in tourism, one of the areas with the greatest need for labor. To this end, it has created aThe measure is considered urgent and immediate.
Interested parties must apply and the selection will then be made by AIMA. One of the requirements is to have regularized the entry situation in Portugal, the amount corresponding to the Social Support Index.