EU funding for employee training approved

20. 2. 2026

Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Implementation of further vocational and professional development and training programmes in 2025-2029. The European Social Fund Plus will contribute 13.4 million euros to this large-scale project, which totals 20 million euros.

Young people are sitting at a table. — Author Depositphotos

The main objective of the project is to involve employees in further vocational training and education programmes. By participating in the verification and certification of national vocational qualifications, the aim is to improve employees’ professional competencies and thus reduce the mismatch between their skills and the actual needs of the labour market. The project represents an important step towards lifelong learning and adapting the workforce to rapid changes in the economy and society.

The project is being implemented under Slovenia’s EU Cohesion Policy Programme 2021-2027 and is supported by the European Social Fund Plus.

The total value of the project is 20 million euros. The European Union contribution from the European Social Fund Plus stands at 13 million euros, with the corresponding national public contribution from the state budget amounting to 6.6 million euros.