Absolutely lawful and transparent was the process of calling young people training programs her DEPAas the service itself assures, responding to recent publications that question the legitimacy of the project. According to DBA, all the procedures provided for, with clear, accessible and objective selection criteria.
The DBA rejects previous week’s allegations of untrue publications on the process of implementing training programs, stressing that the aim of the programs is to enhance human resources skills and to substantial employment support, in terms of equity.
Agree to DBA, the following are pointed out:
- The procedure followed was completely correct and transparent.
- The DBA had informed from Thursday, July 3, 2025, the total of the lifelong learning centers (220 providers) that are integrated into its register for the implementation of the 2 specific programs that were to be announced. That is, almost three weeks before their announcement. So no one was surprised.
- The invitation was posted on DIAGIA on 24/7/2025 at 13:17 and shortly thereafter on the DPA site.
- The priority order is chronological and is reflected by the time of submission of the application to the Voucher Information System and the Issue Issue (Application Code).
- It is absolutely inaccurate that 1,300 applications were already submitted to the system before the platform was opened.
- It is also inaccurate that 43,000 applications were submitted. The exact number is 30,040.
- It is untrue that the persons who have been approved in the programs were approved. The truth is that the selection is fully respected by the order of priority of the application, provided that the conditions set by the invitation are of course fulfilled. The prerequisite for participation for the beneficiaries of the unemployed in training programs is age (over 18) and registration in the DBA unemployed register. These conditions apply to the 1st invitation issued by DBA on 22.7.2022 (MIS invitation 5157226). We make it clear that checking applications is ongoing and no Useful Registry has been posted yet.
- It is absolutely false that there has been some surprise change in the terms of the public invitation. This never happened. What happened was a correct repetition of the invitation, because the call was not included by the Critical VIII of the Invitation, which concerns the section: thematic objects – detailed timing programs.
DBA implements a comprehensive plan to enhance employment with transparency and innovation – 350,000 beneficiaries to date
The Public Employment Service (DBA) is steadily proceeding to implement the largest subsidized vocational training program ever implemented in the country.
The program is designed to emphasize transparency, maximizing the number of beneficiaries, and the ability to choose citizens directly the program they will participate in.
The goal is for the number of beneficiaries to reach 500,000 by the end of 2025.
For the first time in programs the first reason is the beneficiary
A key focus on respecting the unemployed and the worker, the DBA has founded the programs that implements a fully digital, objective and transparent system:
- Applications are submitted individually, electronically, via Gov.gr
- Each interested person chooses the program and the provider that serves him
- The authenticity checks are universal, strict and continuous.
Already, more than 350,000 citizens have completed skills training and certification, through 8 public invitations, focusing on digital transition, green development and enhancing employability.
The demand for July programs in invitations is high
Programs invitations for July also confirmed the high demand and efficiency of the beneficiary selection model. Specifically:
- For the invitation to “upgrade skills upgrades and rehearsal programs in high -demand sectors with emphasis on digital, green and economic literacy skills for unemployed and employees of beneficiaries” in the context of Action 16913 of the National Hellenic Recovery Plan (Greece. 5226310), more than 230,000 applications were successfully submitted, despite increased technical challenges due to extremely high demand, which the DBA faced immediately and effectively. Specifically, DBA introduced a CAPTCHA system and transferred the infrastructure to “ITYE DIOFANTOS” for a better response. At the same time, it carries out a preliminary and universal check for the correctness of the applications.
- For the targeted invitation for continuing vocational training programs in cutting -edge sectors in the context of Action 16792 of the National Association Recovery and Resilience Plan with the funding of the European Union – Next Generation EU (MIS 5223464), which concerns 25,000 unemployed, the program was rapidly closed due to high and high. 30,040 applications were successfully submitted, the first application was held at 15:21:32, that is, immediately after the invitation was issued and the commencement of applications. It is worth noting that the DBA reinforced its technological infrastructure, introduced additional security filters and developed control mechanisms that ensure that each application corresponds to a real person, with full documentation.
Equal capabilities to participate in all
DBA by entering the processes of innovations such as:
- Settleies of Educational Material with uniqueness by Provider
- Transparency and System “First Come – First Served” system
- exclusively digital certification exams and
- Real-time checks in Lifelong Learning Centers (Training providers)
It guarantees the quality, transparency, legality and equal treatment of all citizens who wish to participate in its programs.
Training programs in cooperation with the market
The cutting -edge training program (industry, craft, trade, exports) implemented by the DBA is the result of cooperation with market forces, looking for workers with specific skills. It is an innovative model of vocational training coupling with the real needs of the labor market and finding staff who will meet immediate needs. It was designed along with the bodies representing the cutting -edge sectors and is accompanied by a commitment of recruitment on their part, without any subsidy. It is emphasized that the proposals of the bodies are available to each person in accordance with the principle of access to public documents (Article 5 of Law 2690/99, as applicable).
All the ongoing planning clearly proves that DBA implements programs that serve the needs of society and the economy, the unemployed, the workers. We continue consistently and responsibility. We give weight to transparency, essence and constant accountability.
Minimum protests by training providers (KDBM) because they did not make the benefit of using the applications of natural persons who have gathered, may not be accompanied by objections abstaining from reality (eg supposedly late applications, allegedly surprising changes).
We are committed to implementing programs that will ensure that employment skills, prospective employment, for a modern state of social mobility.