Cedefop’s database on financing adult learning provides information on design and performance of cost-sharing schemes implemented in EU countries to increase participation and private investment in adult learning.

Countries covered: EU Member States (except Croatia)

Types of instrument: training funds, tax incentives, grants, vouchers/individual learning accounts, loans, training leave, payback clauses (see glossary).

Reference period: 2010-13. The database may include schemes which are no longer in place but operated for some time in 2010-13.

Source of funding:the database covers the schemes where at least two parties contribute to the costs (governments - including EU funding, companies/employers, and individuals/employees).

Eligible group: those aged 25 and above.

Type of education and training: formal and non-formal education and training for adults.

Click here for further information on the scope of the database.

To develop database further, Cedefop will complement and update the information periodically and seek to improve presentation and search functions.