Training for the unemployed: skills acquisition programmes

November 5, 2024 5 min read

Training for the unemployed: eight new subsidised programmes for skills acquisition

total 8 subsidised training programmes for unemployed persons are available in the current period for 9,330 young people up to 29 years old and 14,500 over 30 years old, registered in the CYPA registers. The aim of these programmes is to developing the vocational skills of the unemployed, which will enhance the the possibility of connecting to the labour market and their employment.

The subsidised programmes include personalised counselling and guidance, theoretical training and certification of the participants' professional knowledge in order to upgrade their professional skills in thematic areas relevant to their scientific and professional field, as well as to acquire additional new skills and/or soft skills.

The training programmes for unemployed people are co-funded by Greece and the European Union (European Social Fund), and the Youth Employment Initiative (PAN), through the Operational Programme Human Resources Development, Education and Lifelong Learning at NSRF 2014/20.

The subsidised programmes for the training of the unemployed

For more information, interested parties can refer to the links in the table below for each programme to find out the conditions of each call and to apply.

A/N	PROGRAMME	FORUM	AVAILABLE POSITIONS	INFORMATION - SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
1	Counselling Support, Training, Certification and Promotion to Employment for unemployed young people aged 25-29 years old in the ICT sector	ASSOCIATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENTERPRISES COMMUNICATIONS IN GREECE	1.600	http://www.sepe.gr/gr/trainning/praxi-sumvouleutiki-upostirixi-katartisi-pistopoiisi-kai-proothisi-stin-apasholisi-anergon-neon-25-29-eton-ston-klado-tehnologion-pliroforikis-kai-epikoinonion/
2	Consulting Support, Training and Certification in Digital Marketing for unemployed people up to 29 years old in small and medium sized enterprises in the tourism sector	INSTITUTE OF THE GREEK TOURISM ASSOCIATION	1.940	https://digitaltraining04.insete.gr/
3	Integrated Interventions by the Economic Chamber of Greece to enhance the knowledge and skills of unemployed young graduates up to 29 years old, in dynamic sectors of the growth model of the Economy	ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF GREECE	2.000	https://apko.oe-e.gr/
4	Integrated Interventions to enhance the knowledge and skills of unemployed young graduates up to 29 years old, in dynamic sectors of the growth model of the economy	GEOTECHNICAL CHAMBER OF GREECE	1.840	https://geotee-apko7.gr/
5	Integrated Interventions to enhance the knowledge and skills of unemployed young graduates up to 29 years old, in dynamic sectors of the growth model of the economy	TECHNICAL CHAMBER OF GREECE	1.950	https://web.tee.gr/eidisis/epidotoymeno-programma-symvoyleytikis-kai-katartisis-gia-anergoys-apofoitoys/
6	Integrated Human Resources Development Intervention & Combating Unemployment in the Infrastructure and Transport Sector	CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN GREECE	4.500	https://apko05.uhc.gr/
7	Integrated Intervention for professional empowerment and labour market integration for people over 30 years old in the agri-food sector	SMALL BUSINESS INSTITUTE OF THE GENERAL CONFEDERATION OF CRAFTSMEN IN GREECE	3.000	The submission of applications by interested parties will be available in the 3rd ten days of April 2023.
8	Integrated Intervention for professional empowerment and labour market integration for unemployed people aged 30 years and above in the Development of Digital Skills in Culture	INSTITUTE LABOUR OF THE GENERAL CONFEDERATION OF LABOUR IN GREECE	7.000	The submission of applications by interested parties will be available in May 2023.