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Argentina Launches Pilot to Replace Social Plan Cash With Training Vouchers

The Capital Humano ministry is moving assistance toward certified courses and workplace practice through a phased rollout that officials say will cut intermediaries.

Overview

  • Authorities have begun a pilot at the Centro de Formación de Capital Humano to coordinate accredited courses and supervised workplace training.
  • The shift targets Volver al Trabajo and Acompañamiento Social, replacing monthly transfers for roughly 1 million and 200,000 beneficiaries respectively with vouchers redeemable at approved institutions and firms.
  • Officials say the scheme, inspired by Germany’s dual training model, aims to improve job placement through a gradual national expansion.
  • Media reports indicate the ministry plans to stop direct payments in 2026, while AUH and other ANSES-administered benefits are not affected.
  • Companies including Arcos Dorados and Sinteplast have signaled interest in participating, as unions and social movements criticize the change as an effective cut.