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Institute for training in construction sector

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Name of the instrument - Local language
Institut de formation sectoriel du batiment (IFSB)
Name of the instrument - English translation
Institute for training in construction sector
Scheme ID
139
Country
Luxembourg
Reporting year
2015
Type of instrument
Training fund
Type of entry
Single instrument
Short description

Based on a collective agreement, employers of the construction sector contribute to a training fund and receive subsidies for their training costs from the fund. EU-funds support the training fund.

Short description of the related instruments

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Level of operation
Sectoral
Name of a part of the country
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Name of the region (for regional instruments)
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Name of the sector (for sectoral instruments)
Construction sector
Objective(s) and target(s)

The fund was created in 2002 by entrepreneurs in the construction and civil engineering sectors to identify the training needs of construction workers and managers and adapt them to the new technical requirements of the sector.

Year of implementation
2002
Operation/management

Institut de formation sectoriel du batiment (IFSB)

Eligible group(s)

Workers in the construction sector

Group(s) with preferential treatment

None

Education and training eligible

Professional education and training, research and development in the building sector.

Source of financing and collection mechanism

ESF: 50% of the fund's budget, approx. EUR 3 000 000.
The remaining EUR 3 000 000 are raised through the levy on companies in the sector.

Eligible costs

Specific arrangement

Volumes of funding

In 2005, EUR 6 000 000 were provided for training.

Beneficiaries/take up

No data on the number of beneficiaries is available. In 2006, 75 000 hours of training were provided in the premises of the IFSB.

Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation

Institut de formation sectoriel du batiment (IFSB).

Monitoring/evaluation reports available

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Most relevant webpage - in English

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Most relevant webpage - local language

http://www.europaforum.public.lu/fr/temoignages-reportages/2007/04/ifsb…

Sources

http://www.europaforum.public.lu/fr/temoignages-reportages/2007/04/ifsb…

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  • Name of a part of the country
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  • Objective(s) and target(s)
  • Year of implementation
  • Operation/management
  • Eligible group(s)
  • Group(s) with preferential treatment
  • Education and training eligible
  • Source of financing and collection mechanism
  • Eligible costs
  • Volumes of funding
  • Beneficiaries/take up
  • Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation
  • Monitoring/evaluation reports available
  • Most relevant webpage - in English
  • Most relevant webpage - local language
  • Sources
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