“On the occasion of a series of untrue publications on the process of implementing training programs announced by the Public Employment Service (DBA) last week,” the DBA clarifies that the procedure followed was completely correct and transparent.

To restore the truth, the DEPA It points out in its announcement:

“The DBA had informed from Thursday, July 3, 2025, all the lifelong learning centers (220 providers), which are integrated into its register, to implement the two specific programs, which were to be announced, ie 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 there were already 1,300 applications under 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 years) and registration in the DBA unemployed register. These conditions apply to the First Invitation issued by the DBA on 22.7.2022 (MIS Invitation 5157226).

We make it clear that the control of applications is ongoing and no register of beneficiaries have yet been posted.

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 correct Annex VIII of the invitation, which relates to the module: thematic objects- Curriculum. “

DBA implements a comprehensive plan to enhance employment, with transparency and innovation – 350,000 beneficiaries to date

As stated in the announcement, “DBA is steadily proceeding to implement the largest subsidized vocational training program ever implemented in the country.

The program is designed, giving weight to transparency, maximizing the number of beneficiaries, and the ability to select citizens directly the program to participate.

The goal is for the number of beneficiaries to reach 500,000 by the end of 2025.

For the first time, the programs have the beneficiary in the first reason.

With a key focus on respecting the unemployed and the worker, the DBA has founded the programs that implement a fully digital, objective and transparent system.

Applications are submitted individually, electronically, through gov.gr.

Each interested party chooses the program and the provider on his own.

The authenticity checks are universal, strict and continuous.

Already, more than 350,000 citizens have completed skills training and certification through eight public invitations, focusing on digital transition, green development and enhancing employability. “

The demand for July programs in invitations is high

According to the announcement, “Programs invitations for July have also confirmed the high demand and effectiveness of the beneficiary selection model.

Specifically:

For the invitation to “upgrade skills upgrades and rehestryment programs in high demand sectors, with emphasis on digital, green and economic literacy skills for unemployed and workers of beneficiaries” in the context of Action 16913 of the National Recovery Plan and Rules. 5226310), more than 230,000 applications were successfully submitted, despite increased technical challenges, due to high demand, which the DBA faced immediately and effectively.

In particular, the DBA introduced a CAPTCHA system and transferred the infrastructure to “ITYE DIOFANTOS” for a better response.

At the same time, it conducts a preliminary and universal check on 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 Hellenic Recovery and Ruration Plan “Greece 2.0” with the funding of the European Union-Next Generation EU (MIS 5223464), which concerns 25,000 unemployed, this program closed rapidly.

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, ensuring that each application corresponds to a real person, with full documentation. “

Equal capabilities to participate in all

As stated in the announcement, “DBA, by introducing innovations in processes, such as disciplines with a single provider, transparency and” First Come-First Served “ratings, exclusively digital certification exams and real-time controls in Lifelong Learning Centers, 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 with the real needs of the labor market and finding staff, which 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 anyone interested, in accordance with the principle of access to public documents (Article 5 of Law 2690/99, as applicable).

All the ongoing design 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, in essence and on constant accountability.

Minimum protests by training providers (KDBM), because they did not precisely make use of the applications of natural persons who have gathered, may not be accompanied by objections abstaining from reality (eg, allegedly late applications).

We are committed to implementing programs that will ensure that we will be in favor of employment with perspective, for a modern state of social mobility. “