Develop your skills in 2026 with KFS and Compendium Centrum Edukacyjne!

 

 

The year 2026 presents an excellent opportunity to invest in the development of your employees’ skills – and your own – with funding from the National Training Fund (KFS) . This is a financial support mechanism provided by the Labor Fund, which enables you to cover a substantial part of the costs of professional and specialist training.

 

Compendium Centrum Edukacyjne – expertise that delivers results.

Compendium Centrum Edukacyjne is a training organization with over 25 years of experience in the training market in Poland and throughout the EMEA region. For years, we have successfully supported companies, institutions and individuals in delivering training projects funded by the KFS – from the planning stage, through the application process, to implementation and final settlement.

 

Every year, hundreds of participants benefit from KFS co-financed training by:

• improving their qualifications in IT, cybersecurity, digital technologies and management,
• increasing team efficiency and company competitiveness,
• gaining up-to-date certificates and practical, market-valued skills.

 

Our strength lies in the combination of experience, quality, and tangible learning outcomes.

Authoriizations that make a difference

Compendium CE holds numerous prestigious authorizations from vendors and certification bodies, which are highly sought after in today’s job market, including:

• Cybersecurity: Check Point, CompTIA, EC-Council, Fortinet, ISC2, Mile2, Netskope, OffSec, Palo Alto Networks
• Networks: HPE Aruba Networking, Extreme Networks, F5, Infoblox
• Cloud: AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft, SUSE, The Linux Foundation (Kubernetes)
• Artificial Intelligence: AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft
• Other …

 

Full training offer: https://www.compendium.pl/training-catalog/

As a result, we provide training that aligns with the latest technological standards, responds to market needs, and fulfils employers’ expectations.

IMPORTANT: We are registered in the Baza Usług Rozwojowych (BUR)

 

Compendium Centrum Edukacyjne is actively registered in the Baza Usług Rozwojowych (BUR), which, from 2026, will be a prerequisite for delivering training funded by the KFS.

 

This means you are guaranteed that:

✔ we operate in line with the requirements of labor market institutions,

✔ we meet the standards for developmental service quality,

✔ our training can be financed with public funds.

How do we support you in obtaining KFS?

Working with Compendium CE is not just about training – it’s comprehensive support throughout the entire KFS process :

• Training needs analysis – selecting training in line with KFS priorities and business goals.
• Preparation of documentation – application, participant lists, cost calculations, required attachments.
• Formal support – we advise on how to meet the criteria of labor offices.
• Substantive consultancy – planning competency development paths.

 

For many organizations, our experience is the key to successfully and safely securing KFS funding .

KFS 2026 – key information

The National Training Fund supports the development of skills in a dynamic economy. The funds can be used for training in areas such as Cybersecurity, Cloud, DevOps, Networking, Artificial Intelligence (AI/Gen AI), Project Management, and more.

Who can apply for funding in 2026?

From 1 January 2026, the following can apply for KFS funding:

✔ employers employing employees (minimum one),

✔ employees seeking to upskill,

✔ self-employed individual,

✔ individuals working under contract agreements.

This represents a significant expansion of the program, now welcoming self-employed individuals and specialists working under contract agreements.

What about foreign companies?

If a foreign corporation has a branch or subsidiary in Poland that is registered in accordance with Polish law and employs staff here (for whom it pays contributions to the Labor Fund), it is fully eligible to apply for KFS funding.

Level of co-financing

• up to 70% of training costs for most companies,
• up to 90% of training costs for micro-companies (up to 9 employees),
• limit per person: approx. 18000 PLN
• the funds are considered de minimis aid.

Priorities for 2026 (nationwide):

• Development of digital skills, AI, and “green” technologies.
• Training in professions demanded locally.
• Support for the health and care services sector.
• Counteracting discrimination, mobbing and supporting integration.

Deadlines

Recruitments are announced directly by individual District Labour Offices (PUP) – usually in the first weeks of the year. Each PUP publishes its own local priorities and rules.