Advance your career with the "Qualification Acquisition Incentive System"

Japan Association for Construction Human Resources has established the "Qualification Acquisition Incentive System" and started accepting applications on October 1, 2025.
This system provides 100,000 yen to each of the target Specified Skilled Worker and the host company if they pass either the The Specified Skills (ii) Evaluation Exam for Construction Industry, Grade 1 of the National Trade Skill Test & Certification, or a single level of the skill test.
The purpose is to provide incentives to encourage people to acquire qualifications and advance their careers.

From the perspective of fairness, it will be applied retroactively not only to those who have passed the test not only for those who have passed the test but also to those who have passed one of the The Specified Skills (ii) Evaluation Exam for Construction Industry, Grade 1 of the National Trade Skill Test & Certification, or single grades of the skill test after April 1, 2019.

"Qualification Acquisition Incentive Program" leaflet PDF

2026 Scheduled to change the system on June 1

The number of candidates and successful candidates for exams is also increasing, and we will change the system based on the fact that the original goal has been achieved to a certain extent. 2026 will support companies after Specified Skills human resources have transitioned to No. 2 starting in June. In addition, the amount of payment will be 50,000 yen for the time being for applications made after 2026 June 1 (the certificate of acceptance will be issued after June 1).

Eligible recipients

In the case of (1) passing the The Specified Skills (ii) Evaluation Exam for Construction Industry] or (2) passing the construction-related Grade 1 of the National Trade Skill Test & Certification or a single grade of the skill test (*)], incentives will be provided to A and B below.

• A) Obtained (1) or (2) Specified Skilled Worker
• B) A Specified Skilled Worker Receiving Company

The Specified Skills (ii) Evaluation Exam for Construction Industry, Grade 1 of the National Trade Skill Test & Certification, and a single level of skill certification that you are working for at the time of passing

Recipient companies paying all Specified Skilled Worker (i) of the acceptance levy

Amount of payment, etc.

100,000 yen will be paid to recipients A (Specified Skilled Worker) and B (host company) respectively.

Scope of payment

1. Those who have obtained either ① or ② above on or after April 1, 2019 are eligible for payment (retroactive applications are possible).
2. Even if Recipient A (Specified Skilled Worker) passes multiple exams, etc., the payment is [one-time only]
3. For recipient B (host company), all Specified Skilled Worker acquired are eligible for payment.