KOMPAS (KOMPAS+)
- Name of the instrument - Local language
- KOMPAS (KOMPAS+)
- Name of the instrument - English translation
- KOMPAS (KOMPAS+)
- Scheme ID
- 303
- Country
- Slovakia
- Reporting year
- 2020
- Type of instrument
- Grant for individuals
- Sub-type of instrument
- Cost-related support
- Type of entry
- Single instrument
- Short description
The active labour market policy programme reimburses competency-building training activities of unemployed jobseekers registered by COLSAF. Introduced in September 2015, KOMPAS supports courses that are less vocationally specific and aimed at building more general competencies, e.g. PC skills or foreign language courses. The financing formula is based on a percentage of eligible costs. 100% of training costs can be covered. The funding is directly transferred to the learner via her / his bank account as cost reimbursement based on the documented costs and proof of participation. 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
- Act 5/2004 on Employment Services
- Objective(s) and target(s)
- Increase of key professional competencies of registered jobseekers (social and supervising skills, as well as language and IT skills).
- Year of implementation
- 2015
- Year of latest amendment
- 2018
- Operation/management
- The support is distributed by the regional offices of the Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (COLSAF). Decisions on particular applications are taken by Regional Employment Boards (consisting of local stakeholders including the social partners). Unemployed job seekers apply for reimbursement of training provide by a provider on a topic of their choice. Social partners (inc. trade unions and employer associations/federations) are involved in the Regional Employment Boards, organised by regional COLSAF offices and deciding about particular applications for the support.
- Eligible group(s)
- Unemployed jobseekers registered with the Central office for Labour, Social Affairs and Family (COLSAF)
- Group(s) with preferential treatment
- No preferential treatment
- Education and training eligible
- General, competency-building training of registered unemployed are covered. Training specialisation and provider are being selected by the participant.
- Source of financing and collection mechanism
- European Social Fund (70%). The Slovak national budget (30%)
- Financing formula and allocation mechanisms
- An applicant, meeting pre-determined criteria, can apply for the grant. The financing formula is based on a percentage of eligible costs. 100% of training costs can be covered. The funding is directly transferred to the learner via her / his bank account as costs reimbursement based on the documented costs and proof of participation. A positive final examination is required in order to remain the costs of educational activities eligible for co-funding.
- Eligible costs
- - Tuition fees/fees for participation (external providers); - Travel costs; - Meal costs or daily allowance for subsistence.
- Volumes of funding
- Overall volumes of funding actually disbursed:2017: EUR 458 7932018: EUR 6 691 9082019: EUR 1 169 361 Data on overall volumes of funding available are not published.
- Beneficiaries/take up
- Total number of beneficiaries:2017: 2 2472018: 8 8732019: 2 095
- Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation
- Central Office of Labour Social Affairs and Family
- Monitoring/evaluation reports available
- Not available
- Most relevant webpage - in English
- https://www.upsvr.gov.sk/europsky-socialny-fond/narodne-projekty-v-prog…
- Most relevant webpage - local language
- https://www.upsvr.gov.sk/sluzby-zamestnanosti/nastroje-aktivnych-opatre…
- Recent changes
2018. A follow-up project KOMPAS+ introduced additional funding for the most vulnerable sub-groups of registered unemployed (youth and 55+). Addressing the need to intensify training for the age groups of registered unemployed, with an increased need for training (youth and 55+).
Recent changes in response to COVID-19
No changes
- Sources
- https://www.upsvr.gov.sk/br/sluzby-zamestnanosti/kompas.html?page_id=73…
- https://www.upsvr.gov.sk/buxus/docs/statistic/aotp_2019/Vyhodnotenie_AO…
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- Short description
- Short description of the related instruments
- Level of operation
- 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
- Year of latest amendment
- 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
- Monitoring/evaluation reports available
- Most relevant webpage - in English
- Most relevant webpage - local language
- Recent changes
- Sources