Employers pay wages to the apprentices, however, state subsidises the amount paid by employers (see Subsidisation of practical training for EPAS apprentices). In 2017, the state subsidy was set at EUR 11 per day (equal to 64% of daily apprentice wage). Subsidies for apprentice wages amount to EUR 1,872 per apprentice per year.
Employers pay also social insurance contributions (see 'apprentice social insurance'). In total, employers contribute approximately 45% (or 35%) of the cost for the on-the-job training (both wages and social insurance).
The total amount of public financing for the on-the-job training is estimated at EUR 1,000,000 per year. The figure does not include the non-subsidised part of wages paid to apprentices who are trained at public companies.
EU funding for the on-the-job training is estimated to be approximately EUR 9,000,000 (both in 2015 and 2016).
Source: Directorate of Initial Vocational Education and Training at OAED, the Public Employment Service.
2016:
- Public financing from national resources: EUR 33,000,000 (estimate)
- EU funds for 2016 EUR 9,000,000 (estimate).
- Private funds : EUR 5,000,000 (estimate).
- The total financing of the scheme (combining public, EU and private funds) is estimated at EUR 47,000,000.
2015
- Public financing: EUR 31,400,000 (estimate).
- EU funds were approximately EUR 9,500,000 (actual figure).
- Private funds: EUR 5,000,000 (estimate).
- The total financing of the scheme (combining public, EU and private funds) is estimated at EUR 45,900,000.
Source: Directorate of Initial Vocational Education and Training at OAED, the Public Employment Service.