Study leave

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Name of the instrument - Local language
Õppepuhkus
Name of the instrument - English translation
Study leave
Scheme ID
71
Country
Estonia
Reporting year
2015
Type of instrument
Training leave
Type of entry
Single instrument
Short description

Employees of private sector and public servants may be granted study leave (max 30 days per year) in order to participate in education and training. For formal and work-related study leave, the employer is obliged to pay average salary up to 20 calendar days. Each employee is also entitled to 15 days of training leave for finalising studies/graduation from formal education.

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Level of operation
National
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)
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Relevance
Key scheme

Adult Education Act (§8); Employment Contracts Act (§67, referring to the Adult Education Act)

Objective(s) and target(s)

To enhance participation in education and training (of those under an employment contract and those in public service); study leave is not tied to any specific learning or examination session and therefore enables flexible use of the leave according to learners needs.

Year of implementation
1993
Year of latest amendment
2003
Operation/management

Ministry of Education and Research (responsible for regulation)

Eligible group(s)

Those under an employement contract and those in public service

Group(s) with preferential treatment

None

Education and training eligible

Formal and non-formal education and training

Source of financing and collection mechanism

Employee, employer

Financing formula and allocation mechanisms

Employees are entitled to 30 calendar days of study leave per year (it is not possible to accumulate training leave over the years). For formal and work-related study leave, the employer is obliged to pay average salary up to 20 calendar days.
Training fees are not a subject of training leave regulations (employers are not obliged to finance them).

Each employee is also entitled to 15 days of training leave for finalising studies/graduation from formal education.

If employee asks for training leave to follow training curses of his/her interest, employer is not responsible for financing.

Employer can postpone granting training leave if more than 10% of employees ask for study leave at same time.

Volumes of funding

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Beneficiaries/take up

There are only estimations available for 2012 which state that 7-10% of employees have applied for study leave and respective percentages were higher among younger, more educated and working at higher occupational positions.

Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation

Ministry of Education and Research is responsible for the regulation (Adult Education Act).

Monitoring/evaluation reports available

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Most relevant webpage - in English

https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/ee/Riigikogu/act/517122014002/consol…

Most relevant webpage - local language

https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/111072013019?leiaKehtiv

Sources

https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/ee/Riigikogu/act/517122014002/consol…

https://www.htm.ee/en/activities/adult-education?_ga=1.263917196.124769…

Masso, M., Järve, J, Nurmela, K., Anspal, S., Räis , M. L., Uudeküll, K., Osila, L. (2013). Töölepingu seaduse uuring [The Employment Contracts Act Study]. Tallinn: Poliitikauuringute Keskus Praxis [Centre for Policy Studies Praxis]

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