Direct Grant Scheme for Certification – II

The purpose of the Direct Grant Scheme for Certification – II is to support individuals who deserved to be awarded with VQA Vocational Qualification Certificate by taking an exam at the VQA’s authorised certification bodies (ACB) and to decrease labour costs by supporting the employment of employees who possess the qualities the labour market needs.

The candidates who successfully complete the exams and deserve to be awarded with a VQA Vocational Qualifications Certificate will have their exam fees refunded through the direct grant fund.

It is aimed to cover from the direct grant fund the exam fees of 75.000 individuals who successfully pass the exams they take at VQA’s authorised certification bodies.

The implementation period of Direct Grant Scheme for Certification – II started on 1 September 2021.