Politics · Italy · 18 hrs ago
Liguria adds funding for technical courses and disability employment programs
Liguria is increasing funding for higher technical courses and job-training programs for young people with disabilities.
The money comes through the region’s 2026 program, which is partly funded by the European Union.
The region is adding €1.73 million to the €5 million already planned for Its Academy courses.
This will fund all submitted course projects, including six that would otherwise have missed out.
For disability-focused training, the region is adding €348,376 to €6 million already planned, enough to support programs for 630 learners.
The funding is intended to help connect specialist training with employers’ needs and improve young people’s access to work.
Liguria has added €1.73 million for ITS Academy courses and €348,376 for employment training programs for young people with disabilities.
The increases bring planned funding to €6.73 million for ITS courses and €6,348,376 for disability employment programs.
The extra funding is intended to cover all projects submitted under the two programs.
It will include six ITS courses that would otherwise have missed out and programs for 630 young people with disabilities.
The funding is part of Liguria’s 2026 program under the 2021–2027 European Social Fund Plus program.
- Who
- The Liguria regional government, led by Marco Bucci, is providing the funding.
- What
- It added funding for ITS Academy courses and employment training programs for young people with disabilities.
- When
- The funding was announced on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Liguria, Italy.
- Why
- To fully fund the submitted projects and support training and employment opportunities.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Training is one of the most important tools we have to turn people’s abilities and talent into concrete opportunities for independence and work.
We have chosen to increase the available resources and fully fund the projects submitted, without leaving valid courses out of the program.
Liguria had allocated €5 million for ITS Academy courses and €6 million for disability employment training.
The region added €1.73 million for ITS courses and €348,376 for disability employment training.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported the funding increases.
- ITS Academy funding
- €6.73 million total, including an additional €1.73 million
- Disability employment training
- €6,348,376 total, including an additional €348,376
- Young participants
- 630 young people with disabilities
- ITS courses added
- Six courses that would otherwise have been excluded
- Funding program
- PR FSE+ 2021–2027
Sources
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