Additional employment services for people under 30

For job seekers under 30, there are additional services to support job search and career planning. However, all job seekers use the same employment services. A personal coach from the employment services will support you in finding your way to studies or a job.

You get help and guidance for

• choosing an occupation
• getting training
• job search and employment support services
• starting your own business
• preparing your CV and job application.

As a job seeker, you could complete a basic, vocational or specialist qualification as labour market training at the sectors with the greatest need for employees. During labour market training, you are entitled to the same unemployment security as when you are unemployed.  If you have agreed to labour market training in your employment plan your unemployment security can be increased. You may also apply for an expense allowance for the duration of the labour market training.

As an unemployed person, you may be able to study independently or for a short period if you are over 25. You can also study part-time. If you are planning to study, contact your personal coach. If you are under 25 and without vocational training, you must apply for at least two opportunities for education leading to a degree that will start in the following autumn to receive unemployment security.

Unemployment security for persons under the age of 25 on the Job market Finland.

Youth Guarantee

The Youth Guarantee means that everyone under the age of 25 and recent graduates under the age of 30 are offered training, work try-out, work supported by a pay subsidy or job within three months of becoming unemployed. The Youth Guarantee applies to you even if you have not completed vocational training.

These services are in Finnish:

Youth House

You can find the services of the Youth House under the same roof as the Employment Services of Jyväskylä at Asemakatu 4, 2nd floor. The Youth House offers support and help for 13–29-year-olds in various situations in life. You can come there with a low threshold, for example regarding education, employment, mental health and drug addiction issues, housing, studies, or hobbies. You will be listened to, and the next steps will be discussed together.

Nuorten talo Weekly Schedule and Opening Hours (website in Finnish)

Ohjaamo (website in Finnish) is a low-threshold service for under 30-year-olds, where you can get guidance and support for education, leisure, housing, well-being, and other everyday matters. You also have the opportunity to participate in various group activities. At the Guidance Center, you are helped by skilled professionals. A housing advisor and a financial advisor can be met about once a month.

More information: If you don’t know where to start, start at Ohjaamo!

Nuorten Taidetyöpaja (Youth Art Workshop) 

At the Work Life Workshops, you can get acquainted with practical projects and group activities in fields such as music, creative industries, or education and guidance.

At the Everyday Skills Workshops, the focus is on well-being and everyday management skills. The purpose of the workshop activities is to strengthen your work and functional capacity and help you find your own direction towards studies, work life, or other suitable services. As a job seeker, you can apply for a workshop period for a work trial. During the workshop period, you receive the same unemployment benefit as when unemployed.

You can receive increased unemployment benefits if a work trial has been agreed upon in your employment plan. You have the opportunity for expense compensation.

Aurinkopaja (the Sun Workshop): All 15-28 year old young people who have immigrated to the country can apply to the Sun Workshop, regardless of the reason for entry or the status of residence. The applicant must be without a study and job in Finland (distance learning to their own home country may not necessarily be an obstacle to acceptance to the workshop). Primarily, workshop places are offered to those who do not speak Finnish at all or only a little.

More information: Nuorten Taidetyöpaja (website in Finnish)

If you are interested in the Youth Art Workshop, contact your personal coach.