Learning contract
- Name of the instrument - Local language
- Tanulmányi szerződés
- Name of the instrument - English translation
- Learning contract
- Scheme ID
- 107
- Country
- Hungary
- Reporting year
- 2015
- Type of instrument
- Training leave
- Type of entry
- Single instrument
- Short description
The new Hungarian Labour Code (2012) does not provide detailed regulations on training leave in terms of eligible education and training, costs coverage or duration of the leave. These elements can be regulated, however, in the so-called 'learning contracts' between employer and employee. Under such agreement, the employer provides financial support for the duration of the learning activity while the employee commits himself/herself to remain with the employer for a defined period of time after completion of learning activity. Employers receive financing from the State in support of this system.
- Short description of the related instruments
nap
- Level of operation
- National
- Name of a part of the country
- nap
- Name of the region (for regional instruments)
- nap
- Name of the sector (for sectoral instruments)
- nap
- Relevance
- Key scheme
- Legal basis
Act I. of 2012 on Labour Code 229§
- Objective(s) and target(s)
To support company investment in training and to maintain and increase the competitiveness of companies.
- Year of implementation
- 2012
- Year of latest amendment
- 2012
- Operation/management
The new Hungarian Labour Code (2012) does not provide detailed regulations on training leave in terms of eligible education and training, costs coverage or duration of the leave. These elements can be regulated, however, in the so-called 'learning contracts' between employer and employee. Under such agreement, the employer provides financial support for the duration of the learning activity while the employee commits himself/herself to remain with the employer for a defined period of time after completion of learning activity.
- Eligible group(s)
Employees
- Group(s) with preferential treatment
None
- Education and training eligible
Not regulated in the Labour Code; it depends on employers.
- Source of financing and collection mechanism
Employer, employee
- Financing formula and allocation mechanisms
The Labour Code does not contain regulations on financing the costs of training during the leave. Financing arrangement is a matter of an agreement between individual and employer.
With learning contracts, the employer provides financial support for the duration of learning activity while the employee undertakes measures to complete the working programme as agreed and to remain in the employer's employment for a predetermined period of time following completion of training. The training can take place during or outside working hours.
- Eligible costs
Fees and other costs related to educaton and training (such as costs of teaching materials, travel, accommodation).
- Volumes of funding
na
- Beneficiaries/take up
na
- Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation
In case of learning contracts, company-level trade unions carry out the eligibility checks; no institution responsible for regular monitoring activities.
- Monitoring/evaluation reports available
na
- Most relevant webpage - in English
- Most relevant webpage - local language
na
- Recent changes
The crisis increased demand for training and the number of training leave users increased significantly.
- Sources
Act I of 2012 on the Labour Code https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/MONOGRAPH/89886/103369/F-622727815/…
The New Hungarian Labour Code - Background, Conflicts, Compromises http://www.fesbp.hu/common/pdf/Nachrichten_aus_Ungarn_june_2012.pdf
Cedefop (2012): Training leave. Policies and practice in Europe. www.cedefop.europa.eu/files/5528_en.pdf
Cedefop/Refernet (2012): Hungary VET in Europe – Country report http://www.observatory.org.hu/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/HU_2012_CR_EN_…
Cedefop: Financing Adult Learning. Hungary http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/FinancingAdultLearning/DisplayInstrumentNa…
- Short description
- Short description of the related instruments
- Level of operation
- Name of a part of the country
- Name of the region (for regional instruments)
- Name of the sector (for sectoral instruments)
- Relevance
- Legal basis
- Objective(s) and target(s)
- Year of implementation
- Year of latest amendment
- Operation/management
- Eligible group(s)
- Group(s) with preferential treatment
- Education and training eligible
- Source of financing and collection mechanism
- Financing formula and allocation mechanisms
- 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
- Recent changes
- Sources