Amidst rising prices and difficulties in securing human resources, many companies hesitate to invest in employee education due to budget constraints. However, the "Human Resource Development Support Subsidy (Business Development/Reskilling Support Course)," which subsidizes up to 75% of training expenses, is set to conclude at the end of fiscal year 2026.

株式会社enco (enco), which operates practical reskilling programs aimed at launching new businesses and internal projects, (Headquarters: 2-14-1 Nagone, Nishi-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; Representative Director: Nobumitsu Kobayashi; hereinafter referred to as "enco") has released the white paper "Employee Reskilling: 75% of Costs Subsidized by the Government - A Guide to Utilizing the Human Resource Development Support Subsidy Before Its End in FY2026." This guide is now available.

This document provides a comprehensive overview of the subsidy, including up to 75% in expense subsidies and a wage subsidy of 960 yen/hour. It also details the two-step application process from "plan application to payment application" and tips for writing a successful project plan to ensure approval, all designed to help companies utilize the subsidy before its end in FY2026.

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Background: Unrecognized by Most Companies Despite Broad Eligibility

As recruiting ready-to-work talent becomes increasingly difficult, reskilling (re-learning) existing employees is a realistic option for many companies. However, investments in human resource development are often postponed due to reasons such as "lack of budget for education" or "inability to see the cost-effectiveness of training."

The Human Resource Development Support Subsidy (Business Development/Reskilling Support Course) is a system that subsidizes up to 75% of training expenses (for small and medium-sized enterprises) and a portion of wages during training (960 yen/hour) for companies "challenging new endeavors" such as new business development and DX promotion. For example, with training costs of 1 million yen, the company's actual burden can be reduced to around 250,000 yen.

Despite the fact that most companies with employment insurance coverage are eligible regardless of industry or size, many companies mistakenly believe they are not eligible and fail to utilize the subsidy.

This system is scheduled to end at the end of fiscal year 2026. Since the plan application must be submitted at least one month before the training begins, and obtaining a G-Biz ID takes 2-3 weeks, it is essential to "start planning backwards from now" to utilize it.

This white paper was created as a practical guide to help companies take advantage of this final opportunity.

Features of the White Paper

1. Clarifies the Overall System and "Eligible Companies"

Addressing the misconception that "subsidies are only for a select few companies," this guide organizes the eligibility criteria (launching new businesses/services, expanding into new fields for existing businesses, DX promotion, etc.) and subsidy details (up to 75% expense subsidy and 960 yen/hour wage subsidy). It also explains basic, often unknown, information such as the fact that applications are possible even for a single employee, in an FAQ format.

2. Explains the Two-Step Application Process, Including "How to Write the Plan Application"

The application process is broken down into two steps: "Plan Application (by 1 month before training start)" and "Payment Application (within 2 months after training completion)." A list of required documents for each step is provided. In particular, regarding the project plan, which is key to passing the review, the guide concretely illustrates why applications stating "skill improvement for operational efficiency" are rejected and how to write plans within the "context of business development," using comparisons of correct and incorrect examples.

3. Includes Precautions for "Last-Minute" Applications, Such as Compliance with the May 2026 Revision

Since missing the application deadline by even one day results in disqualification, the guide explains how to create a schedule by working backward from the training start date. It also summarizes checkpoints to avoid risks of incompleteness due to overlooking recent system revisions, such as compliance with the explanatory document (Form No. 28) newly required by the revision on May 14, 2026 (Reiwa 8).

Recommended for Those with the Following Challenges:

- Business owners and HR managers who want to invest in employee education but have postponed it due to budget reasons. - Leaders who are committed to new business development or DX promotion but are struggling with how to train personnel to lead these initiatives. - Individuals who are aware of subsidies but have hesitated to proceed due to the perceived complexity of the procedures. - Owners of small and medium-sized enterprises who have assumed they are not eligible and have not previously considered subsidies. - Practical staff members who want to ensure their applications are submitted by the end of FY2026 before the system closes.

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"Employee Reskilling: 75% of Costs Subsidized by the Government. A Guide to Utilizing the Human Resource Development Support Subsidy Before Its End in FY2026"

Free Download URL: https://contents.enco.co.jp/hojokin-suberikomi

About 株式会社enco

株式会社enco's mission is to "create a sustainable society through the growth of people and companies," and they operate new value creation programs. Based in Nagoya City, they develop practical programs to help companies deliver new value to society.

The name "enco" also embodies the desire to "encourage." What they provide is not just know-how, but "the power to take action by leveraging one's own strengths and engaging those around them." Company Name: 株式会社enco Representative Director: Nobumitsu Kobayashi Headquarters Location: 2-14-1 Nagone, Nishi-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, 451-0042 Corporate Site: https://www.enco.co.jp/

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