At Jobsplus, our mission is to bring career prospects closer to the nation by providing innovative digital solutions and an enhanced customer experience. It is a direct evolution of our long-standing role in Malta's labour market, now sharpened and updated to meet modern needs. With a focus on labour mobility, human capital investment, and career development, we are committed to enhancing employment accessibility with modern and targeted services that benefit both jobseekers and employers across the Maltese Islands, whilst creating an empowering work environment for our employees.
Our strategies are designed with the aim of serving the interests of jobseekers, employees, and employers, aligned with government priorities, thereby positioning us as a key partner to strengthen national employment policies.
To promote innovative solutions that address changing customer requirements and industry trends, our advanced online platform incorporates a dynamic job-matching system, an online training marketplace offering a wide array of courses from both Jobsplus and private training providers, with a strong commitment to ongoing skill development.
Jobsplus has a strong commitment to helping disadvantaged andunderrepresented groups. We undertake specific measures and initiatives to enhance accessibility to the labour market for everyone.
Jobsplus is committed to fostering sustainable measures and is taking steps to future-proof Malta's economy in line with national sustainability goals and international climate obligations.
Jobsplus has become an indispensable force in shaping Malta’s employment ecosystem, intertwining innovation and effectiveness in its strategies. At the heart of its success lies the highest employment rate the Maltese labour market has ever achieved, recording a significant milestone in Maltese & EU history. This achievement was underpinned by various active labour market measure that Jobsplus designed and delivered, such as the Free Childcare Scheme, Training for Employment, Access to Employment (A2E), and Training Pays.
Building on this momentum, Jobsplus has also fine-tuned the Youth Guarantee Scheme. Just last year, it revamped service delivery and widened its net to include a greater number of young people who are neither in education or employment (NEETs). Parallelly, the VASTE Programme has been a lifeline for persons with disabilities, offering them not just employment but also support to keep those jobs.
The organisation is not just focusing on the present but is investing in future-proofing the labour market. A robust research initiative targeting inactive youth is currently underway, promising to inform more tailored training programs.
Jobsplus is set to manage the winding-up of the remaining 2014-2020 ESF-funded schemes while simultaneously working on new initiatives within the ESF+ framework. With a focus on skills development and social inclusion, the organisation aims to equip workers with the skills required to acquire quality jobs leading to interesting career prospects. Jobsplus will continue to adapt its strategies in line with global trends, ensuring it remains a critical player in Malta's evolving labour market.
Founded in August 1990 as the Employment and Training Corporation (ETC), Jobsplus has a rich history that mirrors the development and changes of Malta's labor market.
In its formative years, ETC was primarily focused on registering job seekers, providing career guidance, and referring individuals to employment opportunities. ETC's training function initially centered on offering training courses and managing apprenticeship schemes.
As Malta prepared for its accession to the European Union, ETC played an active role in areas under its legal purview. This period saw a boost in the corporation's financial resources, largely thanks to the European Social Fund. ETC expanded its employment and training services and began contributing to the development of employment policies both locally and within the EU.
Over the years, ETC introduced and improved upon various active labour market measures. These initiatives were targeted at specific groups, such as disadvantaged and disabled persons, to maximize their effectiveness. Cooperation agreements were also established with several NGOs to provide specialised services.
In June 2016, ETC was rebranded as Jobsplus. This was not just a change in name, but a part of a wider branding strategy aimed at positioning Jobsplus as an innovative and dynamic organisation. The new identity aligned with the modern labour market needs of employers, jobseekers, and employees. Legal amendments to the Employment and Training Services Act were introduced, reflecting the shift in focus from merely decreasing unemployment to actively increasing employment.
In the years following the rebranding, Jobsplus has continued to innovate and adapt, launching a new website with advanced job-matching features and focusing on the continuous development of staff skills. The organisation remains a key contributor to national employment and training policies, fulfilling its commitment to provide value for money through effective services.
