Representatives of POCU Management Authority declared today, during an online working meeting organized by the European Financing Working group of CCIFER and NRCC, that they estimate the launch of calls for employee trainings in mid-May 2020, respectively:

• May 19th – estimated date for launching the call for large companies employees trainings;
• May 14th – estimated date for launching the call for SME employees trainings.

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.