KFS 2027: Ministry priorities announced. Find out which IT training courses may qualify for funding

 

 

Poland’s Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy has announced the spending priorities for the National Training Fund (Krajowy Fundusz Szkoleniowy, KFS) for 2027. Employers and those responsible for training budgets can use these priorities when planning employee skills development. Training courses offered by Compendium Centrum Edukacyjne may also be eligible for KFS co-funding in 2027.

 

What is the National Training Fund?

The National Training Fund (KFS) is part of Poland’s Labour Fund and supports employers investing in employee skills development. KFS funding can help cover the costs of training courses, examinations and certification, enabling businesses to develop their teams’ qualifications in line with current labour market needs.

 

Who can apply? Important information for organisations operating in Poland

Under the rules in force as at 12 November 2026, KFS is not restricted to businesses employing staff under employment contracts. It can support continuing education for employees, employers, self-employed individuals and people providing services under civil-law contracts. Self-employed applicants without employees may therefore also qualify. Applicants must have paid contributions to Poland’s Labour Fund for at least the six months immediately preceding the application date, or be exempt from those contributions by law. These are eligibility conditions, not a guarantee of funding.

 

Organizations with international operations should confirm how the eligibility requirements apply to their activities in Poland. Eligibility should not be assumed solely on the basis of employing people in Poland or choosing a training provider based in Poland. The relevant district labour office can clarify the applicant’s status and the supporting documents required.

 

KFS priorities for 2027

1. Support for the development of skills and qualifications in occupations identified as being in shortage in the relevant area, i.e. the district or voivodeship.

This priority covers training for employees working in occupations identified as being in shortage at voivodeship or district level.

2. Support for continuing education aimed at developing competencies that enable effective functioning in crises, in the face of threats and amid changes affecting organisational security, business continuity and resilience.

This priority focuses on training related to security, including cybersecurity, information protection, business continuity and building organisational resilience to digital and operational threats.

3. Support for continuing education for people over the age of 50.

Funding may be allocated to developing the skills of employees aged 50+, enabling them to work effectively in a rapidly changing workplace.

4. Support for continuing education in connection with the introduction of new processes, technologies and working tools in businesses, with particular emphasis on digital skills, AI and so-called green skills, especially where these factors pose a risk of job loss.

This priority covers training in modern technologies, automation, artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud computing and solutions supporting sustainable development.

Which Compendium CE courses align with the four KFS priorities for 2027?

Compendium CE offers courses topics relevant to the individual KFS priorities for 2027. The examples below indicate thematic alignment; they do not confirm that funding will be awarded. Course selection should reflect the employer’s circumstances, the participant’s needs and the requirements of the relevant call for applications.

 

1. Developing skills and qualifications in shortage occupations

The proposed training areas should be matched to an occupation identified as being in shortage in the relevant district or voivodeship:

• IT systems and infrastructure administration – training in operating systems and servers.
• Computer network administration – Extreme Networks and HPE Aruba Networking training.
• Cybersecurity – e.g. CompTIA Security+, EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), OffSec PEN-200 Penetration Testing with Kali Linux.
• Cloud engineering and DevOps – AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft training.
• Data analytics and databases – training in data engineering and analytics.

Alignment condition: the training must be relevant to the participant’s occupation, and that occupation’s shortage status must be confirmed for the relevant area. Not every IT occupation should be assumed to be locally in shortage.

 

2. Security, business continuity and organisational resilience

For this priority, we recommend training that develops skills in infrastructure protection, threat response and recovery:

• Cybersecurity fundamentals and threat identification – e.g. CompTIA Security+, EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Centri Blue Team Level 1 (BTL1).
• Incident detection and handling – e.g. EC-Council Certified SOC Analyst (CSA), Mile2 Certified Incident Handling Engineer (CIHE), CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+).
• Data protection and disaster recovery – e.g. Mile2 Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE).
• Cloud security – e.g. AWS Security Essentials, Security Engineering on AWS, Security in Google Cloud, SC-100T00: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect.
• Information security and risk management – Security Awareness and NIS2/KSC training, or courses such as ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• All training courses covering Check Point, Fortinet, Netskope and Palo Alto Networks solutions.

Alignment condition: explain how the training will help the organisation reduce threats, handle incidents, or maintain and restore service availability.

 

3. Continuing education for people over the age of 50

Under this priority, training should reflect the participant’s responsibilities, experience and development needs, without restricting the choice to introductory courses. Suggested areas include:

• AI in everyday work – e.g. AI-3025: Work smarter with AI, introducing Microsoft Copilot and effective prompt writing.
• Data analytics and reporting – e.g. PL-300T00: Design and manage analytics solutions using Power BI, DP-080T00: Query and modify data with Transact-SQL, and DP-900T00: Introduction to Microsoft Azure Data.
• Safe use of digital tools – Security Awareness and, for technical participants, CompTIA Security+.
• Updating specialist skills – training in Linux, computer networking, cloud computing, programming, and project and IT service management.

Alignment condition: the participant must meet the age criterion specified in the priority, and the training programme must be relevant to their professional needs.

 

4. New processes, technologies and working tools – digital skills and AI

In this area, course selection should be linked to a specific change being introduced in the business:

• Introducing AI assistants into team workflows – e.g. AI-3025: Work smarter with AI and AB-730T00: Transform business workflows with generative AI.
• Building AI applications and agents – e.g. AI-103T00: Develop AI apps and agents on Azure, AI-200T00: Develop AI cloud solutions on Azure.
• Implementing generative AI – e.g. Generative AI Essentials on AWS, Developing Generative AI Applications on AWS.
• New data analytics and reporting tools – e.g. PL-300T00: Design and manage analytics solutions using Power BI, DP-600T00: Implement analytics solutions using Microsoft Fabric.
• Cloud migration and infrastructure modernisation – e.g. AWS Migrations Essentials, Migrating to AWS and Architecting on AWS.
• IT process automation – e.g. DevOps Engineering on AWS, Configuring Network Automation Solutions.

Alignment condition: describe the process, technology or tool being introduced and the skills employees need to carry out their changing responsibilities.

 

KFS spending plan for 2027

The Ministry has already published the KFS spending plan for 2027.

 

Start preparing for applications today!

Are you planning to develop your team’s skills in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, systems administration or modern technologies? Start preparing your KFS funding application now. Compendium CE experts can help you select training aligned with the KFS priorities for 2027 and prepare the documents needed to apply for co-funding.

 

Source for the Polish article: https://www.gov.pl/web/rodzina/kfs-2027