Vocational training - Continuing training

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Name of the instrument - Local language
Formação profissional - Formação contínua
Name of the instrument - English translation
Vocational training - Continuing training
Scheme ID
182
Country
Portugal
Reporting year
2015
Type of instrument
Training leave
Type of entry
Single instrument
Short description

Each year, workers are entitled to a minimum of 35 hours of continuing training. Training can be provided by the employer, a certified training entity or training institution recognised by the relevant ministry offering training under the National Qualifications System. The employer covers the costs of workers' time spent in training and the costs of training provided at employer's initiative. Workers usually cover the costs of training (fees, transport, etc.) attended at their own initiative.

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Level of operation
National
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Relevance
Key scheme

2009 Labour Code and following amendments (the most recent being from 2014: Law 55/2014, of August 25). Article 131.

Objective(s) and target(s)

Promote the employability of employees and the productivity and competitiveness of the company.

Year of latest amendment
2014
Operation/management

Employees are entitled each year to a minimum of 35 hours of training, or if hired on a fixed contract for a period equal to or greater than 3 months, a minimum number of hours in proportion to the duration of the contract for that year. The time dedicated to training provided under the worker-student statute is included, as well as time devoted to the recognition, validation and certification of competences.
The employer may provide those 35 hours of annual training up to 2 years in advance, or defer it, as long as the training plan so establishes, for an equal period of time. The employer needs to provide training in each year to at least 10% of the company’s employees.

Eligible group(s)

All emloyees

Group(s) with preferential treatment

None

Education and training eligible

Any formal and non-formal education and training provided either by the employer or by a recognised entity offering training under the National Qualifications System.

Source of financing and collection mechanism

Employer, employee

Financing formula and allocation mechanisms

The employer covers the costs of workers' time spent in training and the costs of training provided at employer's initiative. Workers usually cover the training costs (fees, transport, etc.) of training attended at their own initiative.

Training leave duraton: a minimum of 35 hours per year.

Eligible costs

Specific arrangement

Frequency of the use

Each year

Volumes of funding

na

Beneficiaries/take up

na

Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation

Ministry of Solidarity, Employment and Social Security.

Monitoring/evaluation reports available

na

Most relevant webpage - in English

http://www.portugalglobal.pt/EN/InvestInPortugal/laboursystem/Paginas/R…

Most relevant webpage - local language

http://www.pgdlisboa.pt/leis/lei_mostra_estrutura.php?tabela=leis&artig…

Recent changes

Amendments to the 2009 Labour Code from 2014: Law 55/2014, of August 25. No significant changes to this scheme.

Sources

Labour Code: http://www.pgdlisboa.pt/leis/lei_mostra_estrutura.php?tabela=leis&artig…

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