-A fully managed hosting service in Larnaka, Cyprus for transnational mobility groups: we handle placements, accommodation, meals, transfers, and the full on-the-ground programme so sending partners can focus on their participants.
-Quality work-related learning: real placements with local SMEs and employers across hospitality, tourism, retail, culture, entrepreneurship, administration, and digital/marketing, matched to each group's profile and goals.
-Dedicated mentoring and support: a mobility mentor and single point of contact throughout the stay, on-site monitoring, wellbeing support, and a 24/7 emergency line.
-Skills and employability training delivered by a certified VET trainer (soft skills, entrepreneurship, employability), plus language and cultural integration support.
-A complete cultural and social programme, including study visits and authentic Cypriot experiences, that turns a placement into a genuine mobility experience.
-Accessibility and inclusion arrangements tailored in advance for participants with additional needs and for target groups such as single parents.
-Full administrative and reporting rigour: documentation, monitoring, Europass/ALMA certification support, and complete payment-application and reporting sets, proven across ALMA and Erasmus+ mobilities.
-An experienced, reliable Cyprus partner with a track record of successfully hosted groups and long-term, ongoing hosting capacity.
-Sending organisations and intermediaries (ALMA and ESF+ bodies, VET providers, employment services, youth and adult NGOs, schools and training centres) seeking a dependable host in Cyprus for transnational work-related mobility.
-Groups of learners and participants across programmes, from young people (including NEETs) to VET learners and adults, who benefit from real work placements, mentoring, and cultural immersion in Larnaka.
-A long-term hosting partnership rather than a one-off placement, with capacity for recurring groups on an ongoing basis.
Partners who value quality, full support on the ground, and a host with a proven ALMA and Erasmus+ track record.
Receiving organisation: C.A. InnoEUsphere Limited (InnoEUsphere) — Larnaka, Cyprus (HE 441918, PIC 884014642, ca@innoeusphere.com)
a. Currently participating in an ALMA call (ESF+ or other funds)?
Yes. InnoEUsphere is an active hosting organisation in an ongoing ALMA transnational mobility scheme funded through ESF+, in partnership with RARR Podkarpackie (Rzeszów Regional Development Agency, Poland).
The arrangement runs to 2029 and covers 115 participants in total.
b. Target group(s) we can host:
-Early school leavers
-Low-skilled young people
-Economically inactive young people (NEETs)
-Young people without work experience
-Young people from a disadvantaged or minority background
-Single parents (with support arrangements agreed in advance)
-Persons with disabilities or health issues (case-by-case, subject to accessibility assessment of the specific placement and accommodation)
c. Framework conditions for hosting
-Region: Larnaka, a coastal city in Cyprus with a strong SME base in hospitality, tourism, retail, culture, and services. English is widely spoken, the environment is safe, and the climate allows year-round hosting.
-Type of placements: structured work-related learning experiences, job shadowing, and supervised practical placements with local SMEs and employers across hospitality, retail, culture and creative sectors, entrepreneurship, administration, and digital/marketing.
-Accommodation: full-board accommodation through our established hospitality network of partners, including breakfast and meals, located close to the training facilities, with airport transfers arranged.
-Accessibility: ground-floor and accessible room options can be arranged on request; a dedicated mobility mentor accompanies the group; childcare and family support for single parents, and specific arrangements for participants with disabilities or special needs, are organised in advance on a case-by-case basis.
d. Possible activities and support services offered
-Pre-departure information and on-arrival orientation.
-A dedicated mobility mentor and single point of contact for the group throughout the stay.
-Employer/placement matching and on-site monitoring of the work-related experience.
-Soft-skills, entrepreneurship, and employability training (delivered by our Director, certified HRDA/ANAD VET trainer).
-Language and cultural integration support (English, basic Greek).
-Cultural and social programme, including study visits island-wide.
-Wellbeing support and a 24/7 emergency contact.
-Certification and Europass/documentation support for participants.
e. Availability for hosting of groups
-Available year-round
f. Restrictions / additional comments
-Preferred group size 8–25 participants; smaller or larger groups by agreement.
-Minimum lead time of roughly 2–3 months to secure placements, accommodation, and support arrangements.
-Placement language is English; sector availability depends on the season and employer capacity.
-Hosting of participants with severe disabilities or complex needs is assessed individually to ensure suitable placement and accommodation.
g. Contacts with partners in the hosting country
-Local enterprises and work-based learning providers across hospitality, retail, culture, and services.
-Local authorities: Municipality of Larnaka.
-Higher education / research: Strong links with local HEIs.
-Culture and creative sector: Larnaka 2030 European Capital of Culture network.
-Entrepreneurship and training network: connected to established local accelerators, business organisations, entrepreneurship education providers and more.
-NGOs, VET providers, and social partners linked to the local labour market and lifelong learning.
h. Other relevant ESF+/NEET or ALMA-aligned projects
-Ongoing ALMA transnational hosting for RARR Podkarpackie (Poland): a multi-year arrangement to 2029 for 115 participants in total, with 30 participants already hosted in Larnaka (2025–2026) and further groups scheduled up to 2029. Scope includes work-related experience, mentoring, cultural programme. InnoEUsphere participates in the programme as a full partner.
-Additional transnational hosting experience through Erasmus+ VET and adult education mobilities.
-Ongoing InnoEUsphere involvement in ESF+ and youth/NEET-focused proposal development and mobility management.
-Website and project references: www.innoeusphere.com
i. Organisations that may recommend us
-RARR Podkarpackie – Rzeszów Regional Development Agency (Poland), our ALMA sending partner.