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Basic conditions for approval of requalification
To be eligible to apply for support for requalification, you must be registered with the Labour Office:
- As a job seeker (unemployed) or
- As a person interested in employment (e.g., an employed foreigner who wants a course but is not yet unemployed – in such a case, the support is lower or none).
What are the obligations of the applicant when applying for requalification?
Cooperation with the employment officer / job placement intermediary
- You must attend the appointments that the Labour Office schedules for you.
- During in-person meetings, you provide:
- Interest in a specific requalification (e.g., a Czech language course),
- Reasons why you need it (e.g., a language barrier),
- Options for subsequent employment.
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Submission of an application for requalification
- You must fill out the form “Application for the chosen requalification” – you will receive it from the officer (in the case of an arranged requalification).
- You will also submit:
- The course offer (scope, price, institution),
- Course date/time,
- Optionally, a motivation letter or a recommendation.
Attendance at meetings for evaluating the application
In the case of an arranged requalification
- The Labour Office sometimes convenes meetings with a so‑called inspector (a requalification officer) or an assessment committee – they will evaluate whether the course makes sense.
- You may be asked, for example, about:
- Why you think you need the course,
- What you expect to gain from it,
- What are your plans for the future?
Attendance in the course and follow-up check
- If the Labour Office approves the course, you must complete it properly (attendance, final exam).
- The Labour Office requires a certificate of participation or attendance.
What are the other requirements for the applicant?
- A motivation letter or a brief justification is part of the requalification application. In some cases, also include the reasons why you are applying for the course (e.g., demonstrable employer interest, insufficient language skills, etc.). The course must be purposeful—that is, it increases your chances of employment in the labor market.
- If you are not an EU citizen, you must prove free access to the Czech labor market, or temporary protection status. If your residence permit is “in process” at the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic, you must provide the relevant document as evidence.
- Feedback from an employer stating that after completing the course you have a chance of being hired (in the case of the B1 course).
- Your advisor from the Labour Office must agree with the requalification.
- If you are in a notice period while employed, you must inform the Labour Office of the status change within 7 working days, i.e., switch from “interested person” status to “job seeker.”
The requalification must improve your employability in the labor market!
The Labour Office will approve the course if it recognizes that a language barrier prevents you from finding a job. Typically for foreigners with limited knowledge of Czech.
The course must not be duplicative!
If you already have the given skills (e.g., advanced Czech), the Labour Office may reject the requalification as purposeless.
What are the Personality Criteria?
If you do not speak Czech and are applying for the M1 course, come to the meeting with someone who speaks Czech. The officer may not have the necessary language skills.
Be punctual for scheduled appointments.
If you cannot attend an agreed appointment, inform your officer in advance; otherwise, you will be removed from the register for 6 months.
Maintain a motivated, respectful, and responsible attitude when dealing with the officer.
In the event of any changes (residential address, status, or contact details), you are obliged to notify the Labour Office as soon as possible, either by email or in person
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