The Public Employment Service (DYPA) announced that applications for its new training initiative will open tomorrow, Tuesday, March 10, at 12:00 PM. The program—titled “Skills Upskilling and Reskilling Programs in High-Demand Sectors, with Emphasis on Digital, Green, and Financial Literacy Skills”—falls under Action 16913 of Greece’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Greece 2.0, and is co-funded by the European Union through the NextGenerationEU program.
Who Can Apply?
The program targets up to 114,384 private-sector employees—salaried workers across all industries—who wish to upgrade their skills and strengthen their professional prospects in dynamic, future-oriented economic sectors.
Eligibility criteria include:
- Age 18 or older (no upper age limit);
- Minimum education level: completion of lower secondary education (Gymnasium), or primary school for those who graduated before 1980;
- Current employment as a salaried worker in the private sector—regardless of profession or field.
Excluded groups: unemployed individuals, public sector employees, self-employed persons, and freelancers.
Important note: Applicants who completed any DYPA training program between 2022 and today focused on digital & green skills or financial literacy under Action 16913 are not eligible to reapply.
How the Program Works
Training will be delivered via the training voucher system and consists of 150 total hours:
- 149 hours of asynchronous online learning;
- 1 hour of synchronous online instruction.
Upon completion, participants will sit certification exams administered by independent accreditation bodies. Those who pass will receive the full training allowance—up to €750 (gross).
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted exclusively online via the gov.gr platform. Selection follows a strict first-come, first-served principle—timely and accurate submission is critical.
DYPA reports strong early interest, and available places are expected to fill rapidly. Applicants are strongly advised not to wait until the last minute. To prepare, interested individuals should complete the Expression of Interest Form to receive step-by-step guidance on application preparation and submission.