The Education and Youth Board (Harno) is a government agency that supports young people in Estonia. Click here if you want to find youth related information on educational opportunities and youth policies.
You can find information on lifelong learning on the ETKA Andras website. The association supports training and education for adults. Find out more about how these services can benefit you.
The Ministry of Education and Research is responsible for the planning of education, research, youth and language related national policies. It offers you information on all aspects of education at all stages of your life, from scholarships to reimbursements to special education needs.
The Education and Youth Board's Training Centre offers you tools and courses to develop your digital competences (such as communication and collaboration tools, digital content creation and information and data literacy). Learn more about how you can benefit from these services.
Eurodesk provides free information on opportunities to travel, work, study and volunteer in Europe or participate in EU-funded programmes for young people up to 30 years old.
Find jobs, training opportunities and valuable labour market information and tips with EURES, the European cooperation network of employment services.
Get legal advice form the Labour Inspectorate. Free of charge counselling lawyers and working environment consultants can help you on matters such as your employment contract, working and rest time, vacation, remuneration and other questions related to the employment relationship, including collective employment relationships. You can get information on safety and health of the working environment too.
Europass provides free tools that make your competences and qualifications visible and understandable across Europe and beyond. Moreover, on the Europass platform you will find not only learning and job opportunities throughout Europe but also country-specific contact details and information on learning and working abroad. The Europass tools are your gateway to learning and working at home and abroad.
On the Education Portal you can find information on services and statistics in the areas of youth, education, learning and career guidance, labour market and learning.
The Estonian Social Insurance Board is in charge of family benefits. On their website you can find information about child and family benefits rates, maternity/paternity benefits and rates, shared parental benefits, child leave, and child leave for a parent of a disabled child.
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) gives you access to medically necessary, state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in any of the 27 EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland or the United Kingdom under the same conditions and at the same cost (free in some countries) as people insured in that country. Find out how you can apply for this free card.
By creating an environment that supports the development of every child, the Estonian Union for Child Welfare shapes the awareness and ability of society to ensure the rights of the child. The Union organises seminars, workshops, campaigns and programs aimed at schools, parents and children about children’s rights and education. Read more about children’s rights on the webpage.
Founded in 2009, the Estonian Human Rights Centre is an independent, non-governmental human rights advocacy organisation whose mission is to create a country that respects the human rights of every person. The Human Rights Centre provides you with information about your rights and helps you file a complaint, when your rights are not respected.
The Commissioner for Gender Equality and Equal Treatment is an independent and impartial official who advises and assists anyone who feels they have been discriminated against.
Anyone who suspects that they have been discriminated against in work or study because of gender, age, nationality, colour, religion, belief, disability, sexual orientation, parenthood, family responsibilities or trade union membership can share their concerns and get help and advice.
The Estonian LGBT Association is a non-profit organisation using strategic advocacy work to influence policies and legislation that ensure equal opportunities for LGBT+ people. The mission of the Estonian LGBT Association is to influence policies and legislation through strategic advocacy work so that the country ensures equal opportunities for LGBT+ people. Their website provides you with information about rights and services.
The Estonian Chamber of People with Disabilities pursues a mission to improve the quality of life, social inclusion and opportunities for personal fulfilment for disabled and chronically ill people through advocacy and cooperation. Their website offers advice and information about the services.