SEF is the Regional body in charge of the promotion, development and enforcement of the regional labour policies related to: Employment, Career Orientation and Training. It belongs to the Regional Ministry of Economy Development, Tourism and Employment

SEF counts with 25 offices distributed throughout the Region and the National Reference Centre of Chemistry for Vocational Education and Training. There is more than 125 guidance counsellors distributed throughout the Region, that give advice and career orientation to unemployed people.

Its mission is related to the efficiency in the matching of offer and demand in the regional labour market promoting the required profiles and providing the subsequent training adjusted to the needs. In this sense, SEF joins training policies with social policies of stable and quality employment.

Horizontal principles that guide SEF actions: providing adequate and dignified jobs, favouring the promotion and training at work, ensuring equality between men and women at work.

SEF unifies regional resources and services related to employment. It coordinates its activities with the rest of the Public Administration Departments, being a vehicle of participation of social agents in the elaboration and design of strategies for employment and regional development.