A requirement has been introduced for candidates applying for training under the 'I Can Do More' program who have completed higher education to also submit their secondary education diploma, according to the newspaper 'Now'. The new requirement was introduced because people who wanted to study a particular language had already studied it during their secondary education, including at language gymnasiums.
The newspaper 'Now' reports the news by quoting Zina Andreeva from the Employment Agency, which oversees the scheme.
If the secondary education diplomas stated that the hours of study in a given foreign language were below 1500–1700, candidates could be admitted for training in that language.
Update – 26 October 2012:
Followers of our Facebook page dedicated to 'I Can Do More' shared that the maximum number of hours (total from the diplomas) studied in the foreign language for which one is applying has now been reduced to no more than 300 total for the candidate to be approved.
Training providers offering vocational qualifications related to vehicle management were also permitted to charge additional fees for exams for issuing driving licenses, as well as if their training offers more material than provided in the program.
Applications for the 'I Can Do More' program were accepted until the end of September of that year.
By 1 December, 17,000 people were undergoing training, of whom 4,000 were in vocational training courses. 330 had completed training in key competencies.
The program has been financed with 50 million BGN so far, and 55,000 employed persons can undergo training through it. The training is in foreign languages, computer literacy, vocational qualifications, and other key competencies.