News item | 13-11-2023 | 13:13
The STAP counter will open for the last time on Wednesday, November 15. At 10 a.m., interested parties can register for training via the UWV registration portal. As in the previous round, 10 million euros is available for OCW-approved courses and parts thereof. Because the need for lifelong development continues, the remaining STAP resources of more than 73 million euros will be used for a new temporary scheme for individual training.
Continuing to learn and develop is indispensable for the sustainable employability of workers and the earning capacity of employers. At the request of the House of Representatives, research is currently underway into how the remaining 73 million euros can be used to subsidize training within socially crucial sectors over the next four years. This takes time and care. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment aims to provide more clarity in the first quarter of 2024.
The end of the STAP budget was one of the austerity measures from the Spring decision-making earlier this year. When making the difficult choice for austerity measures, the government took into account the fact that adverse purchasing power effects for people had to be prevented as much as possible.