Funding Guideline ESF Plus Skilled Labor Security and Social Participation – Training Guideline

The funding guideline ESF Plus Skilled Labor Security and Social Participation – Training Guideline of the Free State of Thuringia is an innovative financial support program that promotes vocational training in companies in Thuringia. The grant financially supports inter-company courses, supplementary training instructions in crafts, as well as the accommodation of trainees. Furthermore, the establishment and operation of coordination offices responsible for the organizational and technical coordination of the course modules and for recording relevant outcome indicators are funded. The program is primarily aimed at companies that employ trainees in recognized training occupations and can demonstrate employment in companies with fewer than 250 full-time employees.

The funding measure covers several areas, such as education and training, promotion of women, as well as labor and social affairs, thus representing a versatile instrument for securing skilled labor and promoting social participation. Legal entities or partnerships with headquarters or branches in Thuringia are eligible to apply. In particular, inter-company supplementary courses and training instructions in crafts at recognized training centers are considered. The grant is provided as project funding in the form of a non-repayable subsidy, with the specific amount of funding depending on the type of measure. Applications must be submitted via the online portal of the Thuringian State Administration Office no later than six weeks before the start of the measure.

Thus, the guideline supports companies in expanding and qualifying their training offerings by promoting the organization and implementation of necessary supplementary course units as well as the provision of accommodation for participants. Additionally, the establishment of coordination offices plays a central role in ensuring the quality and success of the measures carried out. All applications must include certain documents, such as the application form, supporting documents, and a detailed project description, to ensure compliance with funding conditions and documentation of training successes. This funding program therefore not only creates optimized training structures but also added value for the regional economy and social participation in Thuringia.