Update 2026: HelloWork subsidy with Le Wagon Tokyo

The HelloWork subsidy has been a fantastic help for Le Wagon Tokyo students, and the determining factor for quite a few of them to go through one of our bootcamps. Since we introduced it in 2021, a total of 188 graduates benefited from it.

What is the HelloWork subsidy?

HelloWork subsidy, officially known as Specialized Practice Education and Training Benefits Program (専門実践教育訓練給付金), was created to support mid to long-term career professionals who want to upskill, reskill, or transition into new roles with stronger long-term prospects.

It is commonly referred in English to as the HelloWork subsidy because applications are handled through HelloWork. Eligible individuals enrolled in approved programs can receive partial reimbursement of their education and training costs, reducing the financial burden of learning in-demand skills.

Who is eligible for the HelloWork subsidy?

Eligibility is determined by HelloWork and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, alongside course-specific requirements from Le Wagon Tokyo.

From HelloWork side:

You may be eligible if:

• You have been covered by employment insurance in Japan for at least 2 years
  (3 years if you have received education and training benefits before), and
• You lost eligibility no more than one year before the start of the program

Additional conditions may apply. Please confirm directly with your local HelloWork office.

IMPORTANT: You don’t have to be unemployed to benefit from the subsidy. 

From Le Wagon Tokyo side:

Applicants must confirm the designated course number with Le Wagon Tokyo. This can be done during a call with our team – please book a call using this link.

Please note that Le Wagon Tokyo cannot determine HelloWork eligibility on your behalf. Always confirm details directly with HelloWork.

List of Hello Work locations in Tokyo (Japanese)

Q&A for a Specialized Practice Education and Training Benefits Program (Japanese)

What courses are eligible for the HelloWork subsidy?

AI Software (Web Development) Full-Time (9 weeks)
ウェブ開発コース　（フルタイム）
April 6 to June 5, 2026
July 6 to September 4, 2026

AI Software (Web Development) Part-time (24 weeks)
ウェブ開発コース　（パートタイム）
March 28 to September 4, 2026

Data Science Full-Time (9 weeks)
データサイエンスコース　（フルタイム）
April 6 to June 5, 2026
July 6 to September 4, 2026

Data Science Part-time (24 weeks)
データサイエンスコース　（パートタイム）
March 28 to September 4, 2026

Data Analytics Part-time (24 weeks)
データ分析コース　（パートタイム）
April 4 to September 4, 2026

How much is the HelloWork subsidy?

In total, the Specialized Practice Education and Training Benefits Program reimburses tuition fees up to 640,000 yen per year.

After the course completion, you will be reimbursed 400,000 yen.
If you find a job with employment insurance support within one year after completing the course, an additional 160,000 yen will be provided.

Plus, you can get an extra 80,000 yen refund if the salary you get from their new position after the bootcamp is higher than the previous one by at least 5%.

This means that the total amount you will be able to claim back goes up to a total of… 640,000 yen.

This is over 70% of our AI Software (Web Development) bootcamp’s tuition fee.
It is 67% of our Data Science bootcamp’s tuition fee.

To make things easy to understand, we’ve consolidated in a table the subsidy you can receive for each case.

How to apply for the HelloWork subsidy?

Before the bootcamp

At least 2 weeks before the start of the Le Wagon Tokyo course, you must attend a pre-training career consultation at the nearest Hello Work to determine your eligibility.

Don’t do things at the last minute though – Check out our subsidy application process guide here!

Documents to prepare (not everything is necessary):

• Confirmation of your eligibility to receive the benefits (distributed by Hello Work, etc.)
• Job card (distributed by Hello Work, etc.)
• Document to confirm your identity and home address
• My Number card
• Certificate of Employment Insurance (Certificate of Eligibility for Employment Insurance is also acceptable)
• Notice of extension of the applicable period for education and training benefits (necessary when the applicable period has been extended)
• 2 photos (recent photo, front and upper body, 3.0mm (length) x 2.5mm (width))
• Passbook or cash card of the financial institution at which payment should be received
• In case of application by mail (only when it is recognized that there is an unavoidable reason), attached documents such as certificates

During the consultation, you will be asked for a designated course number – please confirm it with Le Wagon Tokyo beforehand.

After the bootcamp

After you completed the course, you need to apply for the reimbursement within one month counting from the day after the completion of the course. The documents to be submitted may differ depending on individual circumstances. Please check with your Hello Work office and Le Wagon Tokyo.

Spotlight: Kae, now Application Engineer at NN Life

Although Kae had been interested in the bootcamp since 2024, she only became eligible for the subsidy and applied for our AI Software (Web Development) full-time bootcamp in 2025.

The application process itself was more structured than difficult. Before applying for the subsidy, Kae was required to attend a career consultation at HelloWork.

“I brought the Job Card, a detailed document outlining my skills, and work experience, and had a one-hour consultation, all in Japanese,” she explains. “We talked about my professional background, career goals, and why I wanted to apply for the subsidy.

After Kae graduated from the coding bootcamp and submitted her documents for reimbursement, the subsidy was paid out within a week. At this time, she was still employed at her previous company meaning she was able to receive an additional 160,000 yen as well. She received one more payment later when she got a new job and her salary increased by more than 5%.

Now, Kae is working as an Application Engineer at NN Life, putting her new skills into practice and continuing to grow in her tech career.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the HelloWork subsidy/ Specialized Practice Education and Training Benefits Program or eligible Le Wagon Tokyo courses, feel free to contact us at tokyo@lewagon.org or book a call.