Madrid’s regional government is offering up to 3000 euros to unemployed young people who enroll in approved job training courses. The program runs through December 10. To receive aid, applicants must meet the course and documentation requirements.
The amount depends on income. Those earning up to three times the IPREM threshold can receive the full 3000 euros; those earning between three and six times the indicator can receive up to 1500 euros. The eligibility range has widened, giving more jobseekers a chance to qualify.
Digital de Madrid describes the aid as a training voucher, not a cash payout: recipients can use the funds only for courses that meet the program’s official criteria.
Applicants must first attend an orientation at a public employment office. They can then choose a course that fits their skills and interests. The course must last at least ten hours and cannot be a one-off event, such as a seminar. Each person may apply only once per year.
The application deadline is tied to the date an applicant enrolls in a course or reserves a place. Applicants have one month from that date to submit their paperwork through Madrid’s digital portal. Required documents include proof of registration, payment receipts, attendance records and a final certificate. Missing a step or dropping out could reduce the aid or require repayment.
The program pays 30% of the approved amount up front. Applicants receive the rest after completing the course and submitting all required documents. The arrangement is intended to encourage participants to finish their training and keep public spending tied to results.
The official regional bulletin BOCM No. 213, dated September 7, 2026, and Madrid Secreto describe the program as an expansion of an existing regional measure for unemployed youth, not a new general scholarship. The campaign period is tied to the publication of the rules and ends on December 10. Only one application is allowed per year.
The aid can be combined with job offers that require little experience, provided applicants meet all the program’s conditions. Madrid’s approach reflects a wider trend in Spain, where regions are testing direct financial support to help people find work and build new skills. Ceuta, for example, recently launched a cash aid program for local businesses and the self-employed.
The rules are strict, the paperwork is detailed and the process is closely monitored. By widening eligibility and paying part of the aid up front, Madrid’s government aims to reach young people who have missed out before.
