The Employment and Vocational Training Institute (IEFP), established in 1979 (Decree-Law no. 519-A2/79, of 29 December), is a public body, under the auspices of the Ministry of Labour and Social Solidarity, which is responsible for executing the employment and vocational training policies defined and approved by the Government.
The Central Services are based in Lisbon:
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Av. José Malhoa, 11
1099-018 Lisboa
Phone Nr.: 21 861 41 00
Fax Nr.: 21 722 70 13 |
Rua de Xabregas, 52
1949-003 Lisboa
Phone Nr.: 21 861 41 00
Fax Nr.: 21 861 46 12 |
The 5 Regional Delegations distributed throughout the country in accordance with the regions set up by the Regional Coordination Commissions incorporate 86 Job Centres, 31 Directly Managed Vocational Training Centres, 1 Vocational Rehabilitation Centre and 8 Business Creation Support Centres.
