Jobsplus

What Jobsplus does

Jobsplus is Malta's statutorily mandated national public employment service, established in 2004 under the Employment and Training Services Act (Cap. 594) and operating under the Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment. The agency functions as the sole intermediary between jobseekers and employers in the Maltese labour market, serving the entire population across Malta and Gozo through 8 regional hubs and 2 training centres supplemented by an online portal. Its core product is the Job Search Portal featuring 2,280+ active vacancies with filtering by locality (covering all 134 Maltese and Gozitan localities) and industry. The platform incorporates a job matching engine that pairs candidates with vacancies based on profile criteria, a CV builder, gap analysis tools, and integration with the EU-wide EURES network for cross-border placement.

The service portfolio extends well beyond job brokerage into a comprehensive employment-activation ecosystem. Jobsplus administers multiple government-funded schemes including the MySkills Scheme (up to €5,000 reimbursement per applicant for upskilling), Youth Guarantee for NEETs aged 15-29 (up to €2,000 support), Work Exposure Scheme (€5.54-€7.50/hour training allowances across 150+ occupations), Traineeship Scheme (14-week blended training), Bridging the Gap Scheme (for disadvantaged jobseekers with disability support via the Lino Spiteri Foundation), Free Childcare Scheme (launched 2014), Free SEC Revision Classes (850+ students), VASTE Programme II (€18M, 2025-2027), and the Training for Employment Project (€12M, launched March 2025). The Trade Testing System validates skills for 30+ occupations and issues MQF-rated certifications at €34.95 per assessment.

The business model is overwhelmingly government-funded: Malta's Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment provides core operating budget, supplemented by EU co-financing through ESF+ (European Social Fund Plus, 2021-2027 cycle) and EEA/Norway Grants for specific programmes. Direct user fees are negligible — trade testing at €34.95/application is the only meaningful transactional revenue stream, while all core employment services are free to jobseekers and employers. The agency holds exclusive statutory responsibility for employment registration, work permits, and labour market data collection, giving it structural protection from any private-sector competitor.

Name

Jobsplus

Legal name

Jobsplus

Website

https://jobsplus.gov.mt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jobsplus is Malta's statutorily mandated national public employment service, operating under the Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment to provide job matching, training courses, employment schemes, and trade testing to jobseekers and employers across Malta and Gozo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Employment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613), Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) (92313), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor & Employment Administration (Workforce Regulation & Programs) (BPAIAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL), Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

Keywords

• Public employment services
• Job matching platform
• Vocational training schemes
• Workforce development programs
• Trade skills certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Hal Far

HQ country

Malta

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Jobsplus is a government agency funded by Malta's Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment, with additional co-funding from European Union programs including ESF+ (European Social Fund Plus) and EEA/Norway Grants.
2. Training Scheme Administration: Administering various employment and training schemes including MySkills Scheme (with reimbursement caps of €5,000), Work Exposure Scheme, Traineeship Scheme, and others, with costs partially subsidized by EU and government funds.
3. Trade Testing Fees: Trade Testing System charges an administration fee of €34.95 per assessment for skills validation and certification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jobsplus operates Malta's national public employment service, providing job matching between jobseekers and employers through an online portal with 2,280+ vacancies. The agency administers government-funded training schemes (MySkills, Youth Guarantee, Work Exposure, Traineeship), runs a Trade Testing certification system for skills validation, and delivers employment support programs for disadvantaged groups including persons with disabilities, migrants, and NEET youth.

Product overview

Jobsplus is Malta's national employment service, operating as a government portal (jobsplus.gov.mt) that provides a unified platform connecting jobseekers with employment opportunities, training courses, and career development support. The core product is the Job Search Portal featuring 2,280+ vacancy listings with filtering capabilities, complemented by the Jobseeker Course Catalog offering vocational and professional training across multiple categories. The service portfolio includes multiple government-funded employment schemes (MySkills Scheme, Youth Guarantee, Work Exposure Scheme, Traineeship Scheme, Bridging the Gap Scheme, Free Childcare Scheme, VASTE Programme II) that provide financial support, workplace experience, and skills development. Additional offerings include the Trade Testing System for skills validation and a Knowledge Base for self-service guidance. Labour Market Trends provides labor market intelligence. The platform also serves employers through vacancy posting, candidate matching, and workforce upskilling services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Job Search Portal Online job search platform enabling jobseekers to search and apply for vacancies across Malta, with filtering by location, industry, and job type. Features 2,280+ active job listings.
• Jobseeker Course Catalog Training course catalog offering vocational and professional development courses across categories including Digital Skills, Green Skills, Care Workers, Trades, and Business Skills. Includes online, classroom, and blended delivery modes.
• MySkills Scheme Upskilling and reskilling financial support scheme providing up to 100% reimbursement for unemployed persons and 80% for employed persons, capped at €5,000 per application. Covers accredited and non-accredited training.
• Youth Guarantee: Empower YOUth Employment support program for individuals aged 15-29 who are not in employment, education or training. Provides skills training, work experience, and financial support up to €2,000.
• Work Exposure Scheme On-the-job training program for unemployed persons aged 15-65, offering training allowances of €5.54 to €7.50 per hour. Covers over 150 occupations with durations of 10-14 weeks.
• Traineeship Scheme Combined theoretical and practical training program offering up to 14 weeks of training including 270 hours on-the-job and 50 hours off-the-job learning. Provides training allowance up to €7.50 per hour.
• Bridging the Gap Scheme Workplace experience program for disadvantaged job seekers including persons with disabilities. Provides 80% of minimum wage allowance during exposure period with employer support from Jobsplus and Lino Spiteri Foundation.
• Free Childcare Scheme Free childcare services for children of working parents or those in education. Launched in 2014 to facilitate women's re-entry to workforce. Includes online tracking portal at freechildcare.gov.mt.
• Trade Testing System Skills validation system for individuals with work-based learning but lacking formal qualifications. Assesses via interview, portfolio, theory test, and practical test. Issues Certificate of Competence or MQF-rated awards.
• Free SEC Revision Classes Five-week free preparatory classes for SEC/O-Level resit exams in Biology, Physics, Mathematics, Maltese, and English. Targeted at students aged 15-29 who did not pass initial exams.
• VASTE Programme II Active inclusion and employability program running from January 2025 to December 2027, co-financed by ESF+. Targets disadvantaged groups in the labour market.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained nearly 6,000 persons in one year
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2025Partnership agreement signed in February 2025 for enhanced collaboration on occupational health and safety in the workplace, supporting safer working conditions for employees.
• National Council for Further and Higher Education (NSC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2025Agreement signed in February 2025 for enhanced collaboration on skills development and vocational training alignment with national qualifications framework.
• Lino Spiteri FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Lino Spiteri Foundation to support the Bridging the Gap Scheme, providing guidance and support for disadvantaged job seekers including individuals with disabilities during the hiring process.
• European Commission EUREScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegration with the EU EURES network enabling jobseekers to access employment opportunities across Europe and employers to post vacancies for international recruitment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jobsplus

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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