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Database on financing apprenticeships in the EU

Financing Apprenticeships DB

  • Introduction
  • Overview – mapping
  • Financing of apprenticeship schemes
  • Financing instruments
  • Cross-country overview
  • Cross-country comparison
  • Scope and glossary
  • Feedback
  • Advanced search

Apprenticeship contract

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Financing of apprenticeship scheme
Scheme name
Apprenticeship contract
Country
Luxembourg
Duration

3-4 years (depending on the qualification)

Apprentices remuneration - characteristics

Type: wage paid by employer; fixed amount per month
Remuneration setting: centrally
Coverage: on- and off-the-job training
Variation(s): by the year of apprenticeship, trade and qualification level

Apprentices remuneration - amount

Average regulated remuneration: EUR 855.72 per month

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Estimation: (32%+57%)/2*1,922.96 (min wage in 2016)
Level in PPS per month: 695.71; per year (average):
Share of national minimum wage: the averages of all regulated apprenticeship allowances vary between 32% and 57% of the national minimum wage.

Remuneration (annual gross income) in 3 selected occupations (EUR):
hairdresser: 1st year: 7,814.40; 2nd: 9,933.96; 3rd: 12,582.60; 4th: not applicable
motor mechanic: 1st year: 8,146.20; 2nd: 12,980.28; 3rd:12,980.28; 4th: not applicable
bricklayer: 1st year: 10,596.60; 2nd: 15,894; 3rd: 15,894; 4th: not applicable

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Estimation: monthly wages multiplied by 12, data from http://www.itm.lu/home/faq/ddt/contrats-speciaux/apprentissage.html For the second and third case data is before and after successful exam
Time foreseen for on-the job-training

More than 50% of the overall duration of apprenticeship
For the diploma of DAP the training should last at least 12 weeks, which corresponds to 480 hours.

Apprentice social insurance

Paid by: the employer
Rights: health, pension, unemployment, annual leave

Additional support for apprentice

Apprentices are entitled to Apprenticeship bonus (max EUR 150 per month).

Financing on-the-job training

The costs of on-the job training, including the apprentices wages and insurance, are covered by employers. The employers may benefit, however, from grant 'L'aide à la promotion de l'apprentissage'.

Illustration: sources of funding and financial flows
Assessment of financing arrangements

No evaluation available.

Contextual information

Statutory minimum wage: EUR 1,922.96 per month (2016, S2); EUR 1,998.59 (2017, S1 and S2)
Average yearly working time (hours) for a full time job: 1,804.70

More on financing instruments for this scheme

Apprenticeship bonus
Luxembourg
Grants for individuals

More on this apprenticeship scheme

Apprenticeship contract
Luxembourg
On this page:
  • Duration
  • Apprentices remuneration - characteristics
  • Apprentices remuneration - amount
  • Time foreseen for on-the job-training
  • Apprentice social insurance
  • Additional support for apprentice
  • Financing on-the-job training
  • Illustration: sources of funding and financial flows
  • Assessment of financing arrangements
  • Contextual information
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