The Employment Agency opened a second round of applications on 15 October under the "Specific Skills for the Workforce" project, its press office said. Applications are accepted until 4pm on 16 November 2026.

The project lets companies train their staff in skills the business needs. Employers decide which courses they want and pick outside organisations or trainers with the right experience to run them. The courses focus on specific job skills, including work with new technology and digital tools.

Employees on work contracts with a working day of at least four hours can take part. So can people on management and control contracts and the self-employed. One person can take more than one course.

One employer can get up to €15,338.76 excluding VAT, including its own contribution. Training for one person cannot cost more than €1,278.23 excluding VAT.

Documents must be sent through the Secure Electronic Delivery System, addressed to the Employment Agency. The terms, eligible costs and required documents are listed on the agency's website.

The project is funded under the "Human Resources Development" programme for 2021–2027, co-financed by the European Union through the European Social Fund+. The agency said a new round is opening because of high interest in May, when more than 450 applicants submitted applications over four weeks.

A total of €41m is set aside for two years for nearly 15,000 jobs. These are for the long-term unemployed, people with disabilities, young people with no work experience and people over 55 who do not have enough insurance record for a pension. This is a separate initiative, BTA recalled.