Subsidies for Training

The National Training Fund was established from the Labour Fund to support lifelong learning of employers and employees. The main objective of the project is to prevent the loss of employment due to competences inadequate to the requirements of a dynamically changing economy. All enterprises that employ at least one person under an employment contract may benefit from financing training courses. The level of co-financing of the costs of education for microenterprises is 100% (up to a maximum of PLN 13,000 per person).

The Development Services Database is a platform created by the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) and contains a wide range of training and consulting services. This platform is designed to enable entrepreneurs to choose the most appropriate training courses for the needs of the company and its employees within the co-financing provided by the Project Operators. Micro, small and medium entrepreneurs and their employees, including the self-employed, may apply for reimbursement of costs incurred for training up to 80% of their value. DSD is a completely free tool.

The unemployed may take advantage of various forms of support within the framework of public funds of Labour Offices designated for mitigating the effects of unemployment and professional activation. The unemployed and jobseekers may apply for a referral to a training course indicated by them. The cost of training cannot exceed 300% of the average salary.

In connection with the referral to training, the participant is entitled to it:

• Covering the costs of medical examinations by the office before the start of the training;
• Training scholarship – paid during the training period in the amount of 120% of the benefit amount;
• Compensation for personal accident insurance in connection with the training and on the way to and from the place of training;