Education bonus of the Chamber of Labour of Lower Austria

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Name of the instrument - Local language
Bildungsbonus der Arbeiterkammer Niederösterreich
Name of the instrument - English translation
Education bonus of the Chamber of Labour of Lower Austria
Scheme ID
227
Country
Austria
Reporting year
2020
Type of instrument
Grant for individuals
Sub-type of instrument
Cost-related support
Type of entry
Example for a group of instruments
Short description

All members of the Chamber of Labour of Lower Austria can apply for the grant with special treatment for unemployed persons and parents. The eligible activities include training in priority sectors (e.g. health sector), the procedures for recognition of foreign diplomas, the "Berufsreifeprüfung" and the apprenticeship or the preparatory courses for the university of applied science/colleges. The Chamber's co-funding share is 50% of the eligible costs, up to a maximum amount of EUR 220 per year. The unemployed persons and persons on parental leave receive higher co-funding share/maximum amount. There is no limitation to re-use the grant.

Level of operation
Regional
Name of a part of the country
Not applicable
Name of the region (for regional instruments)
Lower Austria
Name of the sector (for sectoral instruments)
Not applicable
Relevance
Further instrument
Decision taken by the Chamber of Labour of Lower Austria
Objective(s) and target(s)
To support the labour market position of the Chamber members
Year of implementation
2003
Operation/management
The programme is operated by the Chamber of Labour of Lower Austria.
Eligible group(s)
Members of the Chamber of Labour of Lower Austria
Education and training eligible
The following priorities were set: - Health: The Chamber of Labour will support and attend an education in the field of home help or nursing assistance. - Recognition: Another focus is the funding of recognition procedures for foreign diplomas. The Chamber grants those members financial support, who aim to recognize their qualifications acquired abroad. - "Berufsreifeprüfung": Positive partial exams are funded with EUR 120 per module completed. - Extraordinary apprenticeship. - Preparation courses for university of applied science / colleges / advanced training: Under this priority preparatory courses to attend a technical college, a college or a training course structure is encouraged. Others: Language courses.
Source of financing and collection mechanism
Membership fees of the Chamber of Labour of Lower Austria (all employees in Austria are required to pay automatically 0.5% of their income to the Chamber of Labour - mandatory membership).
Financing formula and allocation mechanisms
Voucher: the education bonus is open to all members of the Chamber of Labour of Lower Austria. The Chamber's co-funding share is 50% of eligible costs up to the amount of max. 120 per calendar year. The co-financing share/maximum amount is increased for members who receive childcare allowance or benefits from the PES (unemployment benefit or unemployment assistance). The unemployed can receive 100% funding.
Eligible costs
Fees only
Volumes of funding
Not available
Beneficiaries/take up
Not available
Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation
Not applicable
Most relevant webpage - in English
Not available
Most relevant webpage - local language
https://noe.arbeiterkammer.at/bildungsbonus
Recent changes

No recent amendment

Recent changes in response to COVID-19

No changes

Sources
https://noe.arbeiterkammer.at/bildungsbonus
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