Factsheet for measure
GR-2022-52/3133
– measures in Greece
Training of 150,000 workers in digital and green skills
Kατάρτιση 150.000 εργαζομένων στις ψηφιακές και πράσινες δεξιότητε
Background information
On 22 December 2022, the Minister of Labour announced the launch of the “Pao brosta” (“I move forward”) programme. The programme concerns the training of 150,000 employees from all sectors across the country on digital and green skills.
The programme aims to assist workers to adapt to the requirements of modern workplace trends, upgrade their prospects and contribute to the modernisation of the Greek economy.
Content of measure
The programme “Pao brosta” aims to train 150,000 workers from all sectors in digital and green skills. The duration of the programme is 80 hours (in person and with distance learning). The beneficiaries after their successful completion of the training, will receive an educational allowance of €400 (€5 per hour) and “Certificate of knowledge and skills”. The applications for the programme started on 23 December and finished on 25 January 2023. The beneficiaries submit their request via the
website
, and the link “Registration in the Register of Beneficiaries”. The applicants can choose the programme they wish to follow from the list of the proposed programmes.
The curricula range from essential digital office tools, social media marketing and e-shop management to more specialised training such as data analytics, artificial intelligence applications, logistics and the use of digital technologies in the agricultural sector
The agency implementing the programme is the Public Employment Service (DYPA), and is funded by the Recovery and Resilience Fund. The total budget of the programme is €154.5 million.
Use of measure
According to Press reports of 26 January 2023, applications exceeded 120,000 for 150,000 private sector positions.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
Company / Companies
Public employment service
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European Funds
National funds
National Recovery and Resilience Facility
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement
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No involvement
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
There is no involvement of social partners.
Views and reactions
There are no social partners' reactions to the measure.
Sources
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22 December 2022: Πρόγραμμα «Πάω Μπροστά» για την κατάρτιση 150.000 εργαζομένων στις ψηφιακές και πράσινες δεξιότητε
(www.dypa.gov.gr)
