New mandatory training for first-time Japan, Romania job seekers
Colombo, Sep. 24 (Daily Mirror) – The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has introduced mandatory pre-migration training for first-time job seekers travelling to Japan and Romania.
The requirement applies to all job categories in both countries, and first-time job seekers will not be able to obtain Bureau registration without completing the relevant training.According to the SLBFE, the new requirement came into effect from September 15.
First-time job seekers heading to Japan are required to complete a two-day training program while those travelling to Romania must complete a three-day program.Registration for the training can be made at any branch of the Foreign Employment Bureau, with a training fee being chargedThe training programs are conducted at the Pannipitiya Training Centre and the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Emigrant Resource Centre.The Japanese job training program commenced on September 1, while the Romanian job training program commenced on September 3.
The programs provide prospective migrant workers with important information about the respective countries, including their culture, laws, social customs, religion, currency and workplace practices.
For more information, job seekers can contact the Bureau’s Industrial and Corporate Training Division on 0112 366 457 or 1989, or visit “the SLBFE website” (https://www.slbfe.lk/?utm_source=chatgpt.com).
