Since February 2015, the Youth Employment Programme has been under the Ministry of Labour and Industrial Relations, targeting unemployed youth aged 16 to 35 by providing placements and training opportunities in public and private organisations. It aims to equip participants with essential workforce skills up to two years of training or placement, while also assisting employers in meeting their manpower needs.
a) Eligibility Criteria
Mauritian youth should: -
- > Be aged between 16 and 35 years
- > Be unemployed for a minimum period of 30 days
- > Hold an academic qualification at HSC level with a minimum of pass in 2 A levels and/or Diploma or Degree
- > Be registered as unemployed at the Employment Information Centre (EIC)
- > Registered on the YEP Database
b) Monthly Stipend paid to trainees
| Qualifications | Private (Rs) | Public (Rs) |
|---|
| HSC holders | 11,000 | 9,000 |
| Diploma holders | 13,000 | 10,000 |
| Degree holders | 18,000 | 13,000 |
| Post Graduate | 18,000 | 15,000 |
50% of the monthly stipend is refunded to private employers.
For the public sector, Government funds the full stipend.
Candidates are required to register at the nearest Employment Information Centre to obtain an Occupational Classification Number (OCN) and complete the online registration form on the Youth Employment Programme website at www.yep.mu .
Employers must also register on the Youth Employment Programme website at www.yep.mu .
