There are several initiatives in Brussels that are good to know about if you want to be supported in your search for professional meaning.
You also have many coaches who can help you at any stage of your change process.
For everyone
- La Cité des Métiers de Bruxelles The Cité des métiers informs, advises and guides you free of charge towards the profession or training that suits you best. It has a multimedia space, advisors and offers various activities.
- VDAB Career vouchers: VDAB subsidizes your desire for change through vouchers. Vouchers that give you the right, under certain conditions (it must be in Dutch), to discounts on coaching in recognized centers.
- Déclic en perspectivesWill help you identify how to put yourself into action in service of solving a social problem. Whether you have an idea or not of what you want to do, Déclic's activities are there to support you.
- Coaching Many coaches are also available to help you with your professional transition.
For job seekers
- Actiris : Actiris offers several different types of coaching for job seekers. Support is accessible to any job seeker, both collectively and individually. In addition, there are also more specific programs for young people and people who want to return to work after a few years off.
- Partenaires d’Actiris (ARAE)Follow free job coaching with the Active Job Search Support services. They can help you make your professional assessment as well as take action. To benefit from this, you need to be registered with Actiris. You can contact them directly. Here is the list of ARAE in Brussels: ARAE list in Brussels.
- Employment Houses: Several municipalities in Brussels have quite active local employment houses that organize training and collective support. You can contact the one in your municipality to see what they offer:
- Co-searchingFinding meaning again, searching for a new job, all supported by the collective.
- Trace.BrusselsA Dutch-speaking non-profit organization that aims to strengthen the position of all job seekers in the labor market, particularly vulnerable groups, and promote their integration.
For people on work disability
The Return to Work Fund allows you to benefit from specialized coaching or support worth 1800 euros from certain organizations. This support is valid for:
This support is valid for:
- People whose employment contract ended due to medical force majeure at the employer's initiative,
- Salaried workers and unemployed people who have been recognized as unable to work for more than a year.
To see the list of organizations near you, you can click here.
For young people under 35
- Fondation Benoit: If you are under 35, this foundation supports you in your future choices for free.
- IFF Europe2 support programs: 1 for students and the other for people under 35.
- Graines de soi ASBLThis non-profit organization aimed at adolescents, young people and young adults offers group coaching, retreats, workshops as well as a wealth of information to help with guidance.
- AsmaeSupport for young people aged 18-35 in their questioning about orientation, reorientation, personal questioning at a very affordable price.
- Le laboratoire d’ErgologieSupports from age 17 in study choices, skills assessment and coaching.
- InterskillarA free application to learn to know yourself better, mentors to inspire you and free support (SKUP with BECI) for 4 months in a group.
- Sport2BeFor young people under 25 from neighborhoods in Brussels, job search support linked with sports activities.
For Belgian civil servants
- BOSAFree coaching and career support for civil servants.
For non-profit sector employees
- APEFSkills assessment for non-profit sector employees and training.
