Financial resources for adult learning

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Name of the instrument - Local language
Финансиране на обучение за възрастни
Name of the instrument - English translation
Financial resources for adult learning
Scheme ID
28
Country
Bulgaria
Reporting year
2020
Type of instrument
Grant for companies
Sub-type of instrument
Support for direct costs
Type of entry
Single instrument
Short description

All companies can apply for this grant. The eligible education and training activities include training for the attainment of vocational qualifications and training for the attainment and development of key competences. The grant is co-financed through the ESF. Co-funding is 70% for small, 60% for medium-sized, and 50% for large enterprises of the eligible costs. Eligible costs include fees and other costs related to education and training (travel costs, accommodation costs). A maximum of support available for a single company is defined. Preferential treatment is given to SMEs. The grant can be re-used after a break of a particular period. De-Minimis rules apply.

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
The Employment Promotion Act regulates social relations upon vocational training of unemployed and employed persons
Objective(s) and target(s)
To promote employment
Year of implementation
2007
Operation/management
Ministry of Labour and Social Policy
Eligible group(s)
All companies
Group(s) with preferential treatment
Small companies receive a cofunding rate of 70%, medium sized companies a rate of 60% and large enterprises a rate of 50% of the eligible costs.
Education and training eligible
Training for attainment of vocational qualification, training for attainment and development of key competences, programmes leading to a formal qualification (formal education), general courses (e.g. language courses), occupational courses connected to the present economic activity of the participant
Source of financing and collection mechanism
State, ESF matching: companies
Financing formula and allocation mechanisms
Companies training activities meeting predefined criteria (through top-down procedures) best are funded.
Eligible costs
Fees and other costs related to education and training. Tuition fees/fees for participation (external providers), travel costs , accommodation costs
Volumes of funding
2015: 140 415 000 BGN (NSI) (approx. EUR 71 794 151)
Beneficiaries/take up
2015: 11 793 (Total no of companies held continuing vocational training of the employees, source NSI)
Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation
Ministry of Labour and Social Policy.
Most relevant webpage - in English
https://www.mlsp.government.bg/eng/legislation-4
Most relevant webpage - local language
http://www.az.government.bg/web/files/PageFile/74/1002/zakon-za-nasyrch…
Recent changes

No recent amendment

Recent changes in response to COVID-19

No changes

Sources
National Employment Agency: Providing employers with financial resources for individuals, included in employment and training measures and programs: https://www.az.government.bg/pages/predstavyane-na-dokumenti-po-sklyuch… 2. Employment Promotion Act: https://www.az.government.bg/web/files/PageFile/74/13555/zakon-za-nasyr… 3. Regulations for implementation of the Employment Promotion Act: https://www.az.government.bg/web/files/PageFile/75/9762/pravilnik-za-pr…
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