Since May 1, 2016, employees, unemployed individuals, and self-employed persons can apply for a subsidy to retrain for a so-called ‘opportunity occupation.’ This is included in the Temporary Regulation on Subsidy for Training towards an Opportunity Occupation. A list of opportunity occupations is attached to this regulation and can also be found on the UWV website.
Conditions to be eligible for the subsidy include that the applicant is registered as a job seeker with UWV and that the training leads to a recognized diploma or (partial) certificate. The maximum subsidy is 2,500 euros. The scheme is valid until December 31, 2017.
