Scheme Benefits

Unlock a brighter future with our support measures, including financial aid to ease your transition into employment.

1. Financial Support: Reimbursement of up of 80% of the training cost for employed persons and 100% of eligible training costs for those who are not in employment, capped at €5,000 per application*.                                                                                                                                                                                                       
2. Empowerment through Learning: Enables individuals to invest in their own education and take control of their professional growth.                                                                                                                  
3. Recognition of Skills: This Scheme supports accredited courses and targeted non-accredited courses in strategic sectors, contributing to employability, better career prospects, job retention and career mobility.

*Terms and conditions apply. Applications for Individuals will open in 2026.

Eligibility Criteria

• Unemployed and/or Inactive

• Employed individuals (excluding self employed )

• Persons who are of working age 

• Persons aged 65 years or over who are still in employment

Scheme Documentation

Guidelines for Training Providers

Training Catalogue Registration

If you are a Training Provider you can register with us now.  Eligible courses will feature on our Course Catalogue and your learners may benefit from this scheme.

Eligible Training:

• Accredited courses: Any course leading to a full Qualification or Award up to MQF Level 5 or an Award at MQF Level 6 or 7.
• Non-accredited courses: Training in key priority sectors, including: Maritime, Aviation, Digital and Green.
• Training must be voluntary, not employer-mandated or legally required.

 Excluded Sectors:

• Primary production, processing, or marketing of agricultural products;
• Fisheries and aquaculture (Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013);
• Export-related activities or aid contingent on the use of domestic goods.