3 billion rubles will be allocated for retraining unemployed in Russia

Citizens who have been unemployed due to the coronavirus will be able to receive free training with the possibility of further employment.

2.99 billion rubles will be allocated for these purposes. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed this order, the document was published on the official website of the Cabinet. Educational programs have already passed the examination and are posted on the website.

Here, applicants will be able to choose a profession that is in demand in their region. Applications for training are made on the Rabota v Rossii (Job in Russia) portal. Not only the unemployed are invited to take part in the program, but also those who are at risk of dismissal (part-time work has been introduced in the organization, employees are sent on unpaid leave or reduced), college and university graduates who could not complete a full-fledged internship due to coronavirus. There are internships for them. The training will take place full-time at specially selected sites. A remote format is also possible if it is provided for by a specific program.

The average duration of training is about three weeks. After passing the final exam, graduates will receive a qualification document and a certificate of professional competencies. The program will run until the end of 2020. It is planned that during this time, about 110 thousand people will be trained.