Soon, two financing lines destined for employees trainings will be opened, for SMEs and large companies operating in priority sectors, such as: ITC, creative industries, automotive, health, pharma, energy etc.

In both projects, the trainings must aim at employees’ digital skills acquiring through internal courses, recognized at company / industry level or courses with international recognition etc., such as: digital / IT-ICT skills, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.), network creation, programming, operating systems, cybersecurity, data center, data storage, databases, web design or ANC accredited courses.
It can also finance the evaluation and certification of professional competencies in the IT field, in order to obtain certificates recognized at company’s level (eg. Microsoft, Linux, Cisco, Oracle certification etc.).

1. Projects for large companies employees trainings:

• The maximum value of a project is 500.000 euros with a non-refundable value of 250.000 euros (50%);
• Only large companies operating in priority sectors, such as: IT&C, creative industries, automotive, health, pharma, energy etc. can apply. You can consult the complete list of funded CAEN codes here.
• Courses must be attended by a minimum of 75 employees with an individual employment contract working outside Bucharest-Ilfov region.
• A project’s implementation period is up to 18 months.
• For more information click here.

2. Projects for SME employees trainings:

• The maximum value of a project is 1.000.000 euros;
• Only business associations, chambers of commerce and employers’ organizations that will organize courses for employees of SMEs operating in priority sectors can apply – find the complete list of CAEN codes for priority sectors here.
• Courses must be attended by a minimum of 250 employees with an individual employment contract working outside Bucharest-Ilfov region.
• A project’s implementation period is up to 18 months.
• For more information click here.