Lifelong learning for the employed

Implementation of all types of training programmes for the employed was ongoing, including:

1. EUR 3 852 533 allocated to single company training programmes for 27 499 participations (an individual can participate in more than one training programmes, hence the term 'participations');
2. EUR 417 432 allocated to single company training programmes abroad for 199 participations;

3. EUR 2 968 638 allocated to standard multi-company training programmes for 10 145 participations;

4. EUR 2 210 666 allocated to high priority multi-company training programmes for 1 502 participations; and

5. EUR 378 807 allocated to continuing training programmes for trade union officials for 3 241 participations.

In 2017, training programmes for the employed were in place, covered:

1. EUR 5 246 567 allocated to single company training programmes for 35 019 participations;
2. EUR 346 010 allocated to single company training programmes abroad for 168 participations;
3. EUR 3 281 299 allocated to standard multi-company training programmes for 12 324 participations;
4. EUR 2 014 954 allocated to high priority multi-company training programmes for 1 304 participations; and
5. EUR 417 940 allocated to continuing training programmes for trade union officials for 3 537 individual participations.

For the year 2018, implementation of training programmes included:

1. EUR 3 929 954 allocated to single company training programmes for 26 091 participations;
2. EUR 523 798 was allocated to single company training programmes abroad for 202 participations;
3. EUR 3 721 807 was allocated to standard multi-company training programmes for 12 994 participations;
4. EUR 1 989 778 was allocated to high priority multi-company training programmes for 1 309 participations; and
5. EUR 360 061 was allocated to continuing training programmes for trade union officials for 3 046 participations.

In 2019, EUR 6 358 692 was allocated to single company training programmes for 39 777 participations. In the same period, EUR 409 669 was allocated to single company training programmes abroad for 187 participations, while EUR 3 519 531 was allocated to standard multi-company training programmes for 12 801 participations. Moreover, EUR 2 696 830 was allocated to high priority multi-company training programmes for 1 756 participations and EUR 384 174 was allocated to continuing training programmes for trade union officials for 3 371 participations.

As of 2020, the HRDA has promoted the utilisation of e-learning methods from the organisers of subsidised training programmes. The new permission for providers of subsidised training programmes (vocational training centres and companies/organisations) to use e-learning methods applies to the

• standard multi-company training programmes,
• the high-priority multi-company training programmes,
• the single-company training programmes and
• the continuing training programmes for trade union officials.

The HRDA requires a learning environment ensuring real time synchronous e-learning with simultaneous participation of the trainer and trainees but does not specify the e-learning tools which can be used for the provision to increase flexibility (HRDA has prepared in 2020 a supplement to the relevant policy and procedures guidelines entitled Using e-learning methods in training programmes).

Implementation of training programmes for the employed continued, covering:

1. EUR 7 035 106 allocated to single company training programmes for 44 773 participations;
2. EUR 409 669 allocated to single company training programmes abroad for 187 participations;
3. EUR 3 300 807 was allocated to standard multi-company training programmes for 11 785 individual participations;
4. EUR 2 759 902 830 was allocated to high priority multi-company training programmes for 1 774 participations; and
5. EUR 273 933 was allocated to continuing training programmes for trade union officials for 2 211 participations.

In 2021, EUR 4 253 637 was allocated for single company training programmes for 26 805 participations. For the same period, EUR 43 842 was allocated to single company training programmes abroad for 14 participations. In 2021, for standard multi-company training programmes the amount allocated was EUR 3 713 636 for 9 811 participations. For high priority multi-company training programmes, EUR 2 124 597 was spent for 1 397 participations. In 2021, EUR 194 448 was spent for 1 404 participations in continuing training programmes for trade union officials.

In 2022, EUR 4 593 748 was allocated to single company training programmes for 29 576 participations. The total funding for single company training programmes abroad was EUR 245 012 for 87 participations. Funding for standard multi-company training programmes reached a total amount of EUR 4 442 464 for 4 725 participations. For high priority multi-company training programmes, for the same period, EUR 4 002 832 was allocated for 2 567 participations. For this reporting period EUR 525 398 was allocated for the continuing training of trade union officials for 3 599 participations.

In 2023, EUR 5 171 447 was allocated to single company training programmes in Cyprus for 32 987 participations. The total funding for single company training programmes abroad was EUR 308 230 for 118 participations. Funding for standard multi-company training programmes reached a total amount of EUR 5 522 207 for 17 227 participations. For high priority multi-company training programmes, EUR 3 478 036 was allocated for 1 754 participations. For the continuing training of trade union officials EUR 324 335 was allocated for 1 898 participations.

The Board of Directors of the HRDA approved an updated Policy and Procedure Guide for the following schemes:

• single-company training programmes in Cyprus;
• single-company training programmes abroad;
• standard multi-company training programmes;
• high priority multi-company training programmes; and
• continuing training programmes for trade union officials.

The new guides will be enforced on 1 January 2024 and all the abovementioned schemes expire at the end of 2030.

The updated Policy and Procedure manuals for the schemes are in place. Up until 30 June 2024, EUR 5 458 430 was allocated to single company training programmes for 35 220 participations. The total funding for single company training programmes abroad was EUR 279 194 for 92 participations. Funding for standard multi-company training programmes reached a total amount of EUR 5 528 489 for 17 729 participations. For high priority multi-company training programmes, EUR 2 585 585 was allocated for 1 623 participations. For the continuing training of trade union officials EUR 323 184 was allocated for 1 981 participations.