The NSRF, through the Operational Programme "Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation", funds training and certification programmes for workers in various labour sectors to acquire new specialised and horizontal knowledge, skills and competences. The programmes are implemented by professional and sectoral bodies.

Training invitations are published and addressed to beneficiaries/employees to participate in the training programmes.

It is noted that the Calls for Proposals sent by the professional/sectoral bodies are published on espa.gr.

For full information, it is recommended that interested parties should also visit the websites of the professional/sectoral bodies in the sector of their interest.

Active Invitations

Implementation of advisory, training and certification actions

• Implementing Agency: National Confederation of People with Disabilities (ESAMEA)
• Subject: ICT Skills (Horizontal programme), Trade and extroversion, Office/Administrative Support Officer
• Information: https://www.esamea.gr/

Development of training guides and training manuals for Vocational Training Institutes (VTIs)

• Implementing Agency: Centre for the Development of Greek Trade and Entrepreneurship (KAELE)
• Subject: Author of a specialty course / Specialty Professional for the development of a Training Guide for the specialties of the IEK for the specialty "Dental Technology Assistant"
• Information: http://www.kaele.gr

Training and certification of workers in all sectors of the private sector, in marketing, promotion and product preparation

• Implementing Agency: Panhellenic Federation of Butchers' Shops (POKK)
• Subject: Digital marketing & e-commerce, Modern retail sales techniques, Meat and ready meals preparation techniques.
• Information: https://www.pokk.gr/

Development, updating and certification of 33 professional profiles and frameworks of educational standards

• Implementing Agency: Centre for the Development of Greek Trade and Entrepreneurship (KAELE)
• Subject: – Vocational programme advisors
                       - Researchers/writers for the development and updating of specific occupations/specialisations
                       - Occupational experts
• Information: http://www.kaele.gr
   

Development of training guides and training manuals for Vocational Training Institutes (VTIs)

• Implementing Agency:Small Business Institute of the GSEBEE
• Subject: – Authors of specialty courses-instructors of nuclear specialty courses for the development of 2 training guides for the specialties of the IEK
                     - Authors of specialty courses - specialty professionals for the development of 2 training guides for the specialities of the IETs
• Information: https://tinyurl.com/54ndhk39   
                         https://tinyurl.com/2s4ecwhv
                        

Strengthening the knowledge and skills of employees in thematic areas of energy saving in buildings through project management, plumbing and insulation

• Training implementing body: Federation of Hydraulic Craftsmen of Greece (OVYE)
• Training objects: Management of energy saving projects, improvement of energy efficiency of building installations and energy upgrading of buildings, Hydraulic installations of heating, cooling and ventilation systems using natural gas and renewable energy sources (solar thermal etc.), Energy efficiency and energy saving in building insulation.
• Information: https://obye.gr/
   

Training of Tourist Office Executives

• Implementing Agency : Panhellenic Federation of Tourist Offices
• Subject: Tourist agent, Tourist office clerk, Automated office application operator
• Information: https://www.potour.gr/
   

Development of training guides and training manuals for Vocational Training Institutes (VTIs)

• Implementing Agency: Centre for the Development of Greek Trade and Entrepreneurship (KAELE)
• Subject: – Scientific Managers of IEK Training Guides (12 positions)
                       - Course authors/professional trainers specialising in IET drivers (14 posts)
                       - Nuclear course writers/instructors specialising in the field of IET instructors (12 posts)
                       - Methodology advisers (12 posts)
• Information: http://www.kaele.gr
   

Training and certification of employees in all sectors of the private sector in administrative support and repair and maintenance

• Training Implementing Body: Panhellenic Federation of Craftsmen Installers of Elevator Maintenance (POVESA)
• Subject: Administrative support, repair-maintenance
• Information: https://www.povesa.gr/espa.html
   

Targeted training and certification programmes for private sector workers

• Training Implementing Body: Association of Greek Chemical Industries
• Training Objects: Environmental Management and Safe Use of Chemical Waste Executive, International Trade and Extroversion Executive
• Information: https://katartisi.haci.gr
   

Calls for which the deadline for applications has expired:

Training and certification of workers in all sectors of the economy to acquire new specialised and horizontal knowledge, skills and competences with a focus on the refrigeration specialities

• Training Implementing Body: Federation of Refrigerants of Greece
• Training Objects: Refrigeration Technician, General Plumbing Technician, Gas Technician, Organisational Culture and Time Management
• Information: https://110.opse.gr
   

Training and certification of employees in all sectors of the private sector in marketing and safety - production quality

• Implementing Training Body: Greek Wine Association
• Training Objects:  Digital Marketing and E-Commerce, Techniques for the Production of Safe and Quality Food and Beverages, Food Safety and Quality Management Systems
• Information: http://greekwinefederation.gr/gr/content/show/&tid=460

Training and certification of knowledge and skills of workers in the aluminium processing sector

• Implementing Training Body: Association of Industries of Greece (SBE)
• Πληροφορίες: https://katartisialuminio.gr/
   

Pilot distance learning continuing vocational training programmes in career counselling/career guidance.

• Implementing Training Body: Labour Institute of the General Confederation of Labour of Greece (INE/GSEE)
• Information: https://www.inegsee.gr/prosklisi/prosklisi-ekdilosis-endiaferontos-5003379-n-gia-symmetochi-se-programma-ex-apostaseos-katartisis-syep/

Training and certification of scientific/technical staff in the food industry and environmental management

• Implementing Training Body: Union of Greek Chemists
• Information: https://www.eex.gr/activities/katartisi-pistopoiisi-5003030/2530-prosklisi-upobolis-aitiseon-apo-ergazomenous-tou-idiotikou-tomea-aneksartitos-tou-kladou-apasxolisis-tous 

Training of employees of all productive sectors of the economy by P.S.E.E.E.N.M. for the acquisition and certification of specialized and horizontal knowledge/skills

• Implementing Training Body: Panhellenic Association of Contractors Registered in Regional (formerly Prefectural) Registers
• Training Objects: Supply Chain Management Executive, Administrative Support Officer, Internal Audit Executive, Organizational Culture and Time Management Executive
• Information: https://psenm.dek.gr

Training of workers from all sectors of the economy for the acquisition and certification of specialised and/or horizontal knowledge, skills and competences in catering, tourism and related professions

• Implementing Training Body: Panhellenic Tourism Professional Association of Catering and Related Professions
• Training Objects: Catering Executive, Restaurant Food Standards & Customer Service Specialist, Catering Executive, Catering Management Executive, Catering Management Executive, Culinary and Culinary Arts Employee, Management Executive, Time Management Executive
• Information: https://110.pteee.gr/

Training and certification of employees from all sectors of the private sector in digital marketing and health service delivery and management

• Implementing Training Body: Federation of Associations of Nursing Institutions of Greece (OΣNIE)
• Training Objects: Digital marketing & e-commerce, e-services in the administration and operation of health care units, Management of elderly patients - organisation of home care services
• Information: https://osnie.gr/prosklisi-ekdsilwsis-endiaferontos-2-2021-osnie/

Development of training guides and training manuals for Vocational Training Institutes (VTIs)

• Implementing Agency: Small Business Institute of the GSEBEE
• Subject: – Authors of specialty courses for the development of 12 Training Guides for the specialties of the IEK (24 positions)
                       - Scientific Managers of Training Guides for VET specialisations (12 posts)
• Information: https://imegsevee.gr/12-epistimonikoi-i-e-k/        
                      https://imegsevee.gr/24-syngrafeis-i-e-k/

Mentoring, training and certification of private sector workers in the economy, for their participation in the structural change of the economy

• Implementing Training Body: Hellenic Federation of Industries (SEV)
• Training Objects:Project Management and Administration Executive, Sales Executive - Export Trade Executive, Supply Chain Executive, E-commerce Specialist, Industrial Production Process Technician, Industrial Production Organization Technician, Environmental Management Executive, Food Safety and Quality Management Executive
• Information: https://sbe121.gr/

Training of employees for the acquisition and certification of up-to-date specific and horizontal knowledge and skills based on the diagnosis of educational needs

• Implementing Training Body: Association of Greek Defence Material Manufacturers (SEKPY)
• Training Objects: Warehouse Management Executive, Facilities Maintenance, Internal Auditor, Environmental Management Executive, Organisational culture and time management
• Information: https://110.sekpy.gr/

Training and certification of knowledge and skills of employees to acquire new knowledge, skills and competences in supply chain specialities

• Implementing Training Body: Panhellenic Ship Suppliers & Exporters Association (PSEPE)
• Training Objects: Supply Chain Executive, E-commerce Systems Specialist, Warehouse Management Executive
• Information: https://110.ship-suppliers.gr/

Training of employees of all productive sectors of the economy by POSSIPS for the acquisition and certification of specialized and horizontal knowledge and skills based on the diagnosis of educational needs

• Implementing Training Body: Panhellenic Federation of Associations of Private Kindergartens (POSIPS)
• Training Objects: Specialist in the use of "STEM" (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) techniques and tools,
  Administrative Support Officer
• Information: https://110.posips.com/

Human resources development through the provision of innovative training and certification activities

• Implementing Training Body: Federation of Petrol Dealers of Greece (OBE)
• Training Objects: Retail Sales Executive, Environmental Management and Safe Fuel Handling Executive
• Information: https://katartisi.obe.gr

Training and certification of knowledge and skills in the ICT sector

•  Implementing Training Body: Panhellenic Association of Enterprises of Electronic Applications, Informatics and New Technologies
• Training Objects: Development of mobile operating system and applications, ISO 27001 certification of information systems security, Green ICT, New technological challenges in the field of Computer and Network Technician
• Information: https://psict.gr/index.php/news/anakoinosi/

Consulting - training - certification of employees of the Region of Attica by the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry

• Implementing Training Body: Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BEP)
• Training Objects: Specialist in management, proper operation and optimization of industrial production, Environmental management specialist, Refrigeration plant technician, Project administration and management specialist, Plant maintenance technician, Rolling mill technician, Machine tool technician, Specialist in electronic systems for the promotion of corporate presence - social media marketing, Aluminum and ironmongery technician, Carpenter.
• Information: https://pepatt.bep.gr/p/m/el-GR

Strengthening the knowledge and skills of employees in the thematic areas of occupational risk management, energy saving through modern lifting systems and smart building applications

• Implementing Agency: Panhellenic Federation of Craftsmen Installers of Elevator Maintenance (POVESA)
• Subject: Applications of smart management technologies for energy saving in buildings and facilities - 'Smart buildings',
  New technology transport and lifting systems for energy saving (New generation hydraulic and mechanical lifts - Green edition), Occupational risk assessment - Occupational health and safety management systems
• Information: https://www.povesa.gr/espa.html

Training and certification of workers in all sectors of the private sector in administrative support, warehousing and freight transport

• Implementing Agency: Panhellenic Federation of Transport Workers' Trade Unions (Poseem)
• Subject: Administrative support using ICT, Warehousing operations, Safe driving and transport of goods
• Information: https://www.posem.gr

Development of training guides and training manuals for Vocational Training Institutes (VTIs)

• Implementing Agency:Small Business Institute of the GSEBEE
• Subject: – Writers-instructors of nuclear courses for IEK specialisation training drivers (11 posts)
                       - Scientific managers for the development of training guides for IET specialities (11 posts)
                       - Course writers - professional course writers specialising in training drivers for IET courses (11 posts)
• Information: https://tinyurl.com/2p9469tr    
                         https://tinyurl.com/9vfrxf45
                         https://tinyurl.com/2p8cbhm7
   

Development of training guides and training manuals for Vocational Training Institutes (VTIs)

• Implementing Agency: Institute of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (INSEETE)
• Subject: – Authors of specialty courses - nuclear course instructors, for the development of Training Guides for the specialties of the IEK (6 positions)
                       - Scientific Managers of Training Guides for VET specialisations (6 posts)
                       - Authors of specialisation courses - specialisation professionals for the development of training guides for the specialisations of the VET schools (6 posts)
                       - Methodological consultants to support the development of VET Training Guides (6 posts)
• Information: https://tinyurl.com/2p8dycub
                         https://tinyurl.com/2p8mart9
                         https://tinyurl.com/7jdczh45
                         https://tinyurl.com/2p8z9pac

Training and certification of employees from all sectors of the private sector, in horizontal digital marketing and in specialized areas of health services

• Implementing Agency: Federation of Associations of Nursing Institutions of Greece (OΣNIE)
• Subject: Digital marketing & e-commerce, e-services in the administration and operation of health care units, Management of elderly patients - organisation of home care services
• Information: https://osnie.gr/

Who it is aimed at
Employees

Those interested in the programme must submit their application in accordance with the conditions set out in the call for applications.

Type of aid
Training / Training

Area of application
All Greece

Terms and conditions
The general terms and conditions for submitting an application for participation are described in the Call for proposals of each ... 

What is funded
An hourly training allowance is granted for participation in vocational training and certification.