Investing in Skills Scheme

The Investing in Skills (IIS) scheme is a grant managed by Jobsplus, intended to promote access to the training of persons participating in the Maltese labour market by subsidising both formal and non-formal learning opportunities.

• IIS supports training that is external to the enterprise and not training considered to be mandatory by law to that profession.
• Training can be both accredited (with MQF/EQF Levels 1-5 supported) and non-accredited.
• Max of 10 trainees per group is eligible for funding.
• Trainers’ and trainees’ personnel costs for the hours during which they participate in the training.
• Trainers’ and trainees’ operating costs directly related to the training project such as travel expenses.

•  Funding rate depends on the size of the undertaking:
  • 50% for large enterprises;
  • 60% for medium enterprises; and
  • 70% for small enterprises.
• Fixed funding rates are provided: €29.70/hour for trainers and €9.25/hour for trainees' wages.
• 7% of the eligible total costs is also added to compensate for overheads (indirect costs).

Applications need to be submitted at least 7 calendar days in advance of the training initiating. Applications are open until December 2026, subject to availability of funds, though training must be completed by June 2027.

Our team is ready to assist you in understanding how this scheme can support your employees' training and development and guide you through the application process. Certain training from the KPMG Learning Academy may also be considered eligible.

To learn more about how this scheme can support you, or to start your application process, please feel free to get in touch.