Impulse Qualification Network
- Name of the instrument - Local language
- Impuls-Qualifzierungsverbund
- Name of the instrument - English translation
- Impulse Qualification Network
- Scheme ID
- 226
- Country
- Austria
- Reporting year
- 2020
- Type of instrument
- Grant for companies
- Sub-type of instrument
- Support for direct costs and wage costs
- Type of entry
- Single instrument
- Short description
Company networks composed of at least three companies where at least 50% of them are SMEs can apply for the grant. 100% funding is provided for external consulting for building and operating the confederation, identifying training needs and designing training plans, advising on the development of HRD programmes, organising training, providing support during the application process, etc. (10 days of consulting max). Moreover, up to 50% of training costs are provided for men with only compulsory education (ISCED11 0-2), women with an intermediate level of education (ISCED11 3) yet without Higher Education Entrance permission (Matura), and all employees age 45 or older. Beyond training costs, a contribution to the wage costs during participation in training is available. There is no limitation to re-use the grant.
- Short description of the related instruments
- Not applicable
- Level of operation
- National
- Name of a part of the country
- Not applicable
- Name of the region (for regional instruments)
- Not applicable
- Name of the sector (for sectoral instruments)
- Not applicable
- Relevance
- Key instrument
- Legal basis
- Arbeitsmarktservicegesetz (act on public employment service).
- Objective(s) and target(s)
- To exchange experience between companies, to organise training in line with the needs of the members of the network, and increase their participation in/provision of training.
- Year of implementation
- 2007
- Operation/management
- Public Employment Service (AMS) administers the scheme
- Eligible group(s)
- All employers, however, participaiton of SMEs is required; the built up confederations need to include 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 50 million. Up to 50% of training costs are provided for men with only compulsury education (ISCED11 0-2), women with intermediate level of education (ISCED11 3) yet wihout Higher Education Entrace permission (Matura), and all employees age 45 or older.
- Group(s) with preferential treatment
- For employed (men and women) with only compulsory education, wage subsidies during training is more generous (50% of eligible wages starting with the first hour of training instead of starting after 24 hours of training)
- Education and training eligible
- Funding 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.
- Source of financing and collection mechanism
- State (Federal budget allocated to the Public Employment Service (AMS))
- 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 10 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. As part of the networks, cofunding for the training costs of particular groups can be obtained. 50% of eligible course fees; 50% wage subsidy during participation in courses, starting with the 25th course hour. (For adults with compulsory education only: starting with the first course hour) up to 10 000 for each individual participant supported.
- Eligible costs
- Training fees; wage subsidy for the time during training (50% of eligible wage costs, starting with the 25th hour of a course; for adults with only compulsory educaiton: starting with the first hour of the course).
- Volumes of funding
- From 1.7.2015 until 28.2.2017 EUR 1 905 228,74
- Beneficiaries/take up
- From 1.7.2015 until 28.2.2017 692 companies in 54 of such cooperation frameworks
- Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation
- Public Employment Service Austria (AMS).
- Most relevant webpage - in English
- https://www.ams.at/organisation/public-employment-service-austria
- Most relevant webpage - local language
- https://www.ams.at/unternehmen/personal--und-organisationsentwicklung/i…
- Recent changes
No recent amendment
Recent changes in response to COVID-19
No changes
- Sources
- https://www.ams.at/unternehmen/personal--und-organisationsentwicklung/i…
- https://www.parlament.gv.at/PAKT/VHG/XXV/AB/AB_11367/imfname_628733.pdf
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- Name of a part of the country
- Name of the region (for regional instruments)
- Name of the sector (for sectoral instruments)
- Relevance
- Legal basis
- Objective(s) and target(s)
- Year of implementation
- Operation/management
- Eligible group(s)
- Group(s) with preferential treatment
- Education and training eligible
- Source of financing and collection mechanism
- Financing formula and allocation mechanisms
- Eligible costs
- Volumes of funding
- Beneficiaries/take up
- Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation
- Most relevant webpage - in English
- Most relevant webpage - local language
- Recent changes
- Sources