# Greek Public Employment Service programmes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260727-greek-public-employment-service-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-08-02T18:37:34.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 3.

In mid‑July 2026 the Greek Public Employment Service (ΔΥΠΑ) launched a subsidised employment scheme for 1,000 unemployed university and technological graduates, offering gross monthly salaries of up to €1,250 (or €1,200 for technical graduates). Applicants must be registered in the Digital Unemployment Registry, hold a relevant degree and satisfy merit‑based criteria. At the same time ΔΥΠΑ published provisional ranking tables for temporary contracts at three nursery stations (Ilion, Larissa, Chaidari) and opened an electronic appeal period (17‑26 July).

On 27 July ΔΥΠΑ announced the completion of a project to modernise its vocational‑training system. Existing curricula were revised and new study guides produced for sectors with strong labour‑market demand, and programmes for schools serving people with disabilities were updated. A new specialty in floral design was added, and the revised programmes now span technology, tourism, agriculture, construction, health, business administration, logistics, beauty and fashion, among others, with an emphasis on employability skills and inclusion.

Applications for the graduate grant opened on 27 July and will close on 18 August 2026. Eligibility criteria include registration in the Digital Unemployment Registry, a completed Digital Action Plan and factors such as length of unemployment, minor children, disability status and work experience. The program targets individuals aged 25 to 54 for 12-month full-time positions. Unions have meanwhile highlighted that participants in ΔΥΠΑ’s “30 & Above” pre‑employment scheme remain unpaid and lack social‑insurance coverage, demanding wages and full employment rights.

## Claims

- The Greek Public Employment Service (ΔΥΠΑ) completed a project to update and redesign existing training programmes and create new study guides for high‑demand occupations. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The curricula of the Schools for People with Disabilities (Σχολές ΑμεΑ) were refreshed as part of the project. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- A new specialty in floral design (Ανθοδετική) was added to the training programmes. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The programmes were based on labour‑market studies and the Report on Social Partners’ Opinions. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The new training programmes cover sectors including technology & IT, hospitality & tourism, agriculture & environment, technical trades, construction & energy, health, safety & welfare, administration (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The programmes aim to improve learning outcomes by adding horizontal employability skills, knowledge‑assessment, differentiated teaching and modern educational techniques. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The project was titled “Update, redesign of existing learning programmes of KEK, KEK ΑμεΑ of ΔΥΠΑ and creation of new ones in high‑demand specialties”. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The Public Employment Service (ΔΥΠΑ) completed a project to update and redesign existing training programmes and create new study guides for high‑demand specialties. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- New study guides were introduced for the Schools for People with Disabilities (Σχολές ΑμεΑ). (corroborated by 4 sources)
- A new specialty called “Floral design” (Ανθοδετική) was added to the curriculum. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The new programmes were designed based on labour‑market research reports and a partners‑opinions survey. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The updated curricula cover sectors such as technology and IT, tourism and hospitality, agriculture and environment, technical trades, construction and energy, health, safety and welfare, business and (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-02: Greek Public Employment Service launches €1,250 monthly grant for unemployed graduates

ΔΥΠΑ opened a €1,250‑per‑month grant for unemployed graduates and faces criticism over unpaid workers in its “30 & Above” pre‑employment scheme.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greek-public-employment-service-launches-1250-monthly-grant-for-unemployed-graduates

### 2026-07-27: Greek Public Employment Service rolls out updated training programmes for high‑demand sectors

Greece's Public Employment Service (ΔΥΠΑ) has overhauled its training curricula, adding new study guides, updating programmes for people with disabilities, and introducing a floral‑design specialty, all based‑​

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greek-public-employment-service-launches-new-training-programs-for-high-demand-occupations

### 2026-07-16: Greek Public Employment Service launches subsidized job scheme for 1,000 graduates

ΔΥΠΑ in Greece opened a subsidised job scheme for 1,000 unemployed graduates with salaries up to €1,250, and posted provisional hiring rankings for temporary staff at three nursery stations, allowing appeals by

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greek-public-employment-service-launches-subsidized-job-scheme-for-1000-graduates

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