DYPA: Business applications for the new work experience program for 25,000 unemployed young people with 100% grant

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Started on Friday, June 7, 2024, the applications of businesses for the new “Professional Experience Acquisition Program for unemployed young people 18-29 years” of the Public Employment Service (DYPA).

Beneficiaries are 25,000 registered unemployed aged 18-29, graduates of at least compulsory education, who are not participating in an education or training program, nor are they employed.

The program lasts 7 months and DYPA will pay to the beneficiaries a monthly compensation equal to the legal minimum wage (with full insurance contributions), a proportion of holiday gifts, holiday allowance while the beneficiaries will have full medical coverage of e-EFKA.

Businesses interested in participating should submit an online application through the DYPA website: https://www.dypa.gov.gr/anoikta-proghrammata.

Goal of the DYPA program

The preparation of 25,000 unemployed 18-29 year olds for their integration into the labor market.

Business

Private sector businesses throughout the country. A necessary condition for a business to be included in the program is not to have reduced staff during the three months prior to the submission of the online application on the DYPA online platform. Οι επιχειρήσεις εντάσσονται, ανάλογα με το προσωπικό τους, ως εξής:

Beneficiaries of the DYPA program

Unemployed 18-29 year olds registered in the digital unemployment register of DYPA, who are not participating in an education or training program nor are employed as indicated until they are placed in the company (collaboration agreement).

Budget

The program, with a budget of 200 million euros, is co-financed by Greece and the EU. through the Program “Human Resources and Social Cohesion” in Priority 5 “Employment of Young People (15-29 years old) EAEK (outside employment, education and training)”.

Process

  • Businesses submit online applications at gov.gr
  • Identify the specialty and required qualifications of the position(s)
  • DYPA confirms that the business meets the conditions
  • Employment consultants indicate to the company candidates according to the required qualifications of the position(s)
  • The company chooses between the candidates and they sign an agreement