Impulse Qualification Network

Name of the instrument - Local language: Impuls-Qualifzierungsverbund
Name of the instrument - English translation: Impulse Qualification Network
Country: Austria
Type of instrument: Grant for companies
Type of entry: Single instrument

Short description: Companies networks composed of at least three companies where at least 50% of them are SMEs can apply for the grant. Funding is provided for building and operating the confederation, identifying training needs and designing training plans, advising on the development of HRD programs, organising trainings, providing support during the application process, etc.
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

Arbeitsmarktservicegesetz (act on public employment service).

Objective(s) and target(s)

To exchange experience between companiesand increase their participation in/provision of training.

Year of implementation

2007

Year of latest amendment

2014

Operation/Management

Public Employment Service (AMS) administers the scheme.

Eligible group(s)

All employers; the built up confederations including at least three companies where at least 50% of participating companies are SMEs. SMEs are defined as employing less than 250 persons and have an annual turnover not exceeding EUR 50 million.

Group(s) with preferential treatment

None

Education and training eligible

Funding for the build and operation of the confederation, the composite of the confederation statutes to regulate the objectives of IQF, raises the educational needs and training plans created the confederation plants, advises on the development of human resources development programs, organises trainings, support during the application process, the conduction and settlement of qualification, support in the preparation and organization of the platform program.

Source of financing and collection mechanism

State (Federal budget allocated to the Public Employment Service (AMS))
ESF

Financing formula and allocation mechanisms

Companies apply to AMS for grant. The scheme funds basic costs for setting a qualifications network. The maximum duration of consultancy is ten days per company involved. The support services are funded by AMS entirely.

Companies receive funding in the form of advanced payment on first-come, first-served basis.

Eligible costs