The Polish Ministry of Education has decided to allocate an additional 80 million PLN to support students, as communicated by the Deputy Head of the Ministry, Henryk Kiepura. This funding comes in response to concerns raised by a group of parliament members regarding the financial impact of cuts to reimbursements for young workers’ wages. They argued that such cuts pose a serious threat to the entire vocational training system in Poland.

The announcement was made after a formal request from the Minister of Education to the Minister of Finance and Economy to unblock funds from the Labor Fund intended for reimbursements. The Minister emphasized that reducing funding for young workers' wages could lead to employers terminating contracts with young employees, which would negatively affect their education and employment prospects.

This move by the government aims to reinforce vocational training and ensure that young individuals in the workforce are adequately supported during their education. The allocation of these funds is critical in maintaining a robust vocational training system that can adapt to both the educational needs of students and the requirements of the labor market in Poland.