Cheque/voucher for training job seekers

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Name of the instrument - Local language
Cheques-formation / Opleidingscheques
Name of the instrument - English translation
Cheque/voucher for training job seekers
Scheme ID
14
Country
Belgium
Reporting year
2020
Type of instrument
Grant for companies
Sub-type of instrument
Support for direct costs
Type of entry
Single instrument
Short description

Companies offering indefinite contracts to job seekers or job seekers starting new businesses can apply for this public grant. The public co-funding share is 50% of the costs for education and training. Training courses/programmes provided by accredited training institutions are eligible. Fees and other costs related to education and training are considered eligible costs. Each cheque is worth EUR 30 and covers one hour of training. Cheques are valid for 1 year. Actiris (PES of Brussels) funds 50% of each training cheque up to EUR 2 250 for a training programme. If the total amount is above EUR 2 250, the difference in cost is borne by the employer or business owner, as appropriate. ICT and languages are 100% funded by Actiris. This measure can be used once in each calendar year.

Not applicable
Level of operation
Regional
Name of a part of the country
Not applicable
Name of the region (for regional instruments)
Brussels
Name of the sector (for sectoral instruments)
Not applicable
Relevance
Further instrument
Ordonnance (Brussels Regional Law): 9 FEBRUARI 2012. - Samenwerkingsakkoord tussen het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest en de Franse Gemeenschapscommissie betreffende het gekruist beleid " tewerkstelling-opleiding "
Objective(s) and target(s)
The Training Vouchers measure is intended to reinforce the employment situation of recently hired employees by giving them the opportunity to give more easily access to training tailored to the job.
Year of implementation
2004
Operation/management
Actiris, the Public Employment Service (PES) of Brussels, is the main entity managing this instrument, together with the Ministry of Training (Ministere de la Formation).Companies offering indefinite contracts to job seekers or job seekers starting new business can apply for this public grant. The public co-funding share is 50% of the costs for education and training. However, ICT and languages are 100% funded by Actiris.Each cheque is worth 30 and covers one hour of training. Cheques are valid for 1 year.
Eligible group(s)
Companies offering indefinite contracts to job seekers (registered with Actiris) or job seekers starting new business are eligible groups. The employee should be living in Brussels and the company located in Brussels.
Group(s) with preferential treatment
ICT and languages are 100% funded by Actiris (although the general public co-funding share is 50% of the costs for education and training).
Education and training eligible
Training courses/programmes provided by accredited training institutions are eligible.
Source of financing and collection mechanism
Funding comes from Actiris (Brussels Regional Employment Office, regional authority). The rest of the costs are covered by the company.The public co-funding share is 50% of the costs for education and training. However, ICT and languages are 100% funded by Actiris.Actiris (PES) funds 50% of each training cheque up 2 250 for a training programme. If total amount is above 2 250, the difference in cost is borne by the employer or business owner.
Financing formula and allocation mechanisms
Each cheque is worth 30 and covers one hour of training. Cheques are valid for 1 year. Actiris (PES) funds 50% of each training cheque up 2 250 for a training programme. If total amount is above 2 250, the difference in cost is borne by the employer or business owner, as appropriate. ICT and languages are 100% funded by Actiris.
Eligible costs
Fees and other costs related to education and training are eligible costs.
Volumes of funding
Not available
Beneficiaries/take up
According to an interpellation of the Brussels minister of Work in the Brussels Parliament (question nr. 310, date of publication 10/09/2020), in 2018 only 3 people applied for the cheques.
Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation
Actiris (Brussels Regional Employment Office)
Most relevant webpage - in English
Not available
Most relevant webpage - local language
https://www.actiris.brussels/nl/werkgevers/opleidingscheques/
Recent changes

Recent changes in response to COVID-19

No changes

Sources
https://www.actiris.brussels/nl/werkgevers/opleidingscheques/
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