Vocational training

Advice relevant to your situation

You’re looking for advice that provides a good overview. You’re living in Serbia or have returned to Serbia from abroad. Are you finding it difficult to integrate? Or do you have a business idea that you’d like to turn into reality? Would you like further training? Or are you looking for a job?
 
Then you can get help from the German Information Centre on Migration, Vocational Training and Employment (DIMAK). In addition to its 2 main centres in Belgrade, there are 6 hotspot offices in Novi Pazar, Kraljevo, Bor, Novi Sad, Kruševac and Niš.
You can go to these to find out, for example:

• How and where you can ask for emergency accommodation
• How and where you can get an identity card or health insurance
• Your rights and the services to which you are entitled
• How to find a job or a suitable training course
• How to submit the best job application

Your current situation may be very difficult. Perhaps you or a member of your family feels unable to cope. Here, too, DIMAK can provide support. It can refer you to people who will listen to you and help you. These people are trained in psychosocial work. Their goal is to help you rediscover your potential, build your self-confidence and set you on the path to a new improved situation.

Here you can learn more about this and how the centre can support you.

You are welcome to contact DIMAK on site, by phone or online for further information.
 

Contact details for the centres:

Belgrade
Opening hours: weekdays, 8:30 to 12:30
Telephone: +38162204258
+38163415294 (New Belgrade)

Novi Pazar
Opening hours: Mondays, 8:30 to 12:30
Telephone: +381695518891

Kraljevo
Opening hours: Tuesdays, 8:30 to 12:30
Telephone: +381638557494

Bor
Opening hours: Tuesdays, 8:30 to 12:30
Telephone: +381695518893

Novi Sad
Opening hours: Tuesdays, 8:30 to 12:30
Telephone: +381631117019

Kruševac
Opening hours: Thursdays, 8:30 to 12:30
Telephone: +381631117024

Niš
Opening hours: Fridays, 8:30 to 12:30
Telephone: +381695518892

Grants for young Roma

The Roma Education Fund (REF) awards grants to young Roma.

The foundation’s programme offers you mentoring and help at your school. The aim is for you to complete your schooling and have better opportunities in the job market.

Better opportunities in the job market

The Serbian National Employment Agency (NSZ) offers education and training programmes.
By taking part, you can learn new skills. This helps you to improve your opportunities in the job market.

The NSZ also offers you:

• Internships
• Training courses leading to additional qualifications
• Training on starting a business
• Training courses in cooperation with employers
• Vocational development for adults

Help for children and young people

The “Centre for Youth Integration” helps children and young people in everyday life and with training.

Its services include:

• Help with starting a career
• Vocational training programmes for young people
• Psychosocial support

It also has two places in Belgrade where children can eat and wash themselves.

Advice on all aspects of reintegration

You can get information and advice from the German Information Centre for Migration, Training and Employment (DIMAK). Each consultation is designed exclusively to meet your needs.

This offer is aimed at:

• Returnees from Germany and other countries
• Locals who are interested in emigrating to Germany

DIMAK helps you with your return and reintegration and can refer you to the appropriate agencies. These can be governmental and non-governmental institutions dealing with areas like:

• Job hunting in Serbia
• How to start your own business in Serbia
• How to assert your rights
• The opportunities that may be available
• “Social protection” as a key concept
• Improving your qualifications

DIMAK's contacts can be found here.

Vocational training programmes for Roma

The Association of Roma Prokulpje offers vocational training programmes and training courses in Prokuplje and Bojnik.

You can take a vocational training programme in various areas, for example:

• Digital marketing
• Accounting
• Cosmetics
• Hairdressing

You can also get help:

• In looking for a job
• If you want to write an application
• If you want to improve your CV

See the Facebook page for further details. If you have questions, write an email or call.

You do not have to pay for these services.