Apprenticeship training subsidy for unemployed

Name of the instrument - Local language: Oppisopimuskoulutus
Name of the instrument - English translation: Apprenticeship training subsidy for unemployed
Scheme ID: 222
Country: Finland
Reporting year: 2015
Type of instrument: Grant for companies
Type of entry: Single instrument

Short description: Companies employing former unemployed to take a vocational examination while working as an apprentice can apply for a subsidy from municipal employment authorities. The amount of subsidy is based on the length of unemployment and ranges from 30% to 50% of the wage costs.
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

Marginal scheme

Legal basis

Essentially, the apprenticeship subsidy for unemployed scheme follows both education law and labour law as well as collective agreements

Year of implementation

1995

Operation/management

The Public Employment Service is the main responsible implementing body, while the Ministry of Employment and the Economy holds the overall responsibility.

Eligible group(s)

All unemployed persons who are willing to take a vocational examination while working as an apprentice.

Group(s) with preferential treatment

None

Education and training eligible

Vocational education and training through apprenticeship

Source of financing and collection mechanism

State budget (national and municipal)
matching: company

Financing formula and allocation mechanisms

The amount of subsidy from municipal employment authorities to companies is based on the length of unemployment and covers 30% (less than 1 year unemployment), 40% (at least 1 year of unemployment) or 50% (at least 2 years of unemployment) of the payroll costs for a period not exceeding 12 months.

Allocation: reimbursement.

Eligible costs