Qualification Initiative - Construction

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Name of the instrument - Local language
Qualifizierungsoffensive Bau
Name of the instrument - English translation
Qualification Initiative - Construction
Scheme ID
6
Country
Austria
Reporting year
2020
Type of instrument
Grant for companies
Sub-type of instrument
Support for direct costs
Type of entry
Example for a group of instruments
Short description

Companies in the construction sector in Styria can apply for the grant to finance their training costs. Steirische Wirtschaftsförderung (SFG) administrates the measure and decides upon the funding. Grants are usually allocated based on a first-come-first-served basis. Co-funding of the grant is 50% of the eligible costs (i.e., training fees). The eligible education and training activities are listed in a specific programme. The funding is provided from the regional budget. There is no preferential treatment for particular applicants. There is no limitation to re-use the grant.

Not applicable
Level of operation
Regional
Sectoral
Name of a part of the country
Not applicable
Name of the region (for regional instruments)
Styria
Name of the sector (for sectoral instruments)
Construction
Relevance
Further instrument
Steiermärkisches Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 2001, LGBl. Nr. 24/2012 in der geltenden Fassung
Objective(s) and target(s)
To upskill entrepreneurs and employees to secure the company and to protect the jobs.
Year of implementation
2003
Operation/management
Companies in the contruction sector can apply for the grant at the Steirische Wirtschaftsförderung (SFG) which then decides upon the funding. The SFG is an outsourced limited company (GmbH) of public law of the parliament of the Bundesland Styria. It is financed by the local government and is responsible for the whole execution of the funding. The SFG is a service provider, which aims to contribute to the consolidation and growth of the Styrian economy. The SFG is responsible for attracting new business to the region in an effort to encourage industrial expansion. They offer companies a broad range of services free of charge, such as general information, advice on grants and financing and location consultancy/location analysis. They help with forging links to Styrian technology and centres of excellence as well as to networks and clusters.
Eligible group(s)
Companies in the construction sector in Styria.
Group(s) with preferential treatment
No preferential treatment
Education and training eligible
Any type of training listed in the specific programme.
Source of financing and collection mechanism
Regional budget (Bundesland)
Financing formula and allocation mechanisms
50% of the course costs are covered with no minimum and no maximum amount. Allocation: The application must be made before the beginning of each course. Invoice, service delivery and even debit value date must be dated after the date of the application. The documents have to be submitted by the applicant company at the SFG. After examining the payment is made directly to the bank account of the company. Grants are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Eligible costs
Fees
Volumes of funding
EUR 250 000 in 2020
Beneficiaries/take up
280 in 2019
Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation
The Steirische Wirtschaftsförderung SFG.
Most relevant webpage - in English
Not available
Most relevant webpage - local language
https://www.sfg.at/f/weiterbildung-in-der-baubranche/
Recent changes

No recent amendment

Recent changes in response to COVID-19

No changes

Sources
https://www.sfg.at/f/weiterbildung-in-der-baubranche/
SFG Annual reports: https://www.sfg.at/die-sfg/
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