Vienna is investing 11.75 million euros in the future of young people!

There is an alarming shortage of skilled workers in Vienna, particularly in the areas of health, education, nursing, social affairs, IT and climate protection. In order to meet this acute need, there is a new training program for 1,000 job-seeking young people who are registered with the AMS Vienna. This program is financed by the City of Vienna in collaboration with waff and the AMS Vienna with 11.75 million euros. In addition to unemployment benefit, the young people receive a monthly training grant of 300 euros and are expected to acquire practical qualifications in four years. In December 2024, 27,387 young people aged 15 to 24 were registered as unemployed, with this age group recording the largest increase in unemployment, as ORF Vienna reported.

Overview of training and consulting offers

The AMS Vienna offers a wide range of qualification and advisory services that are of great importance for job seekers. These not only include non-profit and socio-economic employment offers, but also a current course catalog that shows further training opportunities. Clients are encouraged to discuss their further training wishes with their AMS advisors and to actively use the AMS further training database. It is important to note that there is no legal entitlement to specific funding, as the AMS Vienna informs. The city's measures aim to reintegrate young people into working life as quickly as possible, which is crucial in the current situation in order to specifically combat the shortage of skilled workers AMS Vienna.