Training fund in scaffolding sector

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Name of the instrument - Local language
Weiterbildungsfonds der Gerüstbauer
Name of the instrument - English translation
Training fund in scaffolding sector
Scheme ID
48
Country
Germany
Reporting year
2020
Type of instrument
Training fund
Sub-type of instrument
Sectoral level collection and sectoral level distribution
Type of entry
Single instrument
Short description

Companies in the scaffolding sector are obliged by collective agreement to contribute a specific percentage of the payroll (2.5% as part of a 25% contribution of the wages for various social security-related issues) to a training fund that covers, among others, (e.g., social security payments) costs for initial and continuing vocational education and training. In return, companies may receive contributions to their initial training costs and their further education costs. The fund covers 100% of the course fees; there is a fixed amount per day for the personnel absence costs (up to 100% of the daily wage costs for certain courses). Reimbursement of fees costs goes directly to training providers (most cases). No preferential treatment is applied.

Level of operation
Sectoral
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)
Scaffolding
Relevance
Further instrument
§ 4 Abs. 2 Tarifvertragsgesetz§ 4 paragr. 2 act on labour agreement
Objective(s) and target(s)
To increase traning in scaffoding sector. The specific conditions of the scaffolding work requires a high quality training in this field.
Year of implementation
1981
Operation/management
The operational management is conducted by the training fund.
Eligible group(s)
Companies in the scaffolding industry
Group(s) with preferential treatment
no
Education and training eligible
Certified scaffolding group leader, preparation course trainer ability, preparation course trade test in scaffolding for long-term scaffolding workers, training for scaffolder
Source of financing and collection mechanism
Levy on companies. Each employer in the sector pays 25% of the total gross wages of all industrial workers of the company to the fund which cover among others (social security costs) training costs; 2.4% of the payroll levy are earmarked for intial and further education.
Financing formula and allocation mechanisms
The fund covers 100% of the course fees; there is a fixed amount per day for the personnel absence costs (up to 100% of the daily wage costs for certain courses). Allocation: Employers are reimbursed wage costs (employer's right to claim reimbursement expires at the end of the second calendar year following the year in which training costs incurred (§ 29 TV VET)). Reimbursement of fees costs goes directly to training providers (most cases).
Eligible costs
Fees and other costs related to education and training
Volumes of funding
Not available
Beneficiaries/take up
Number of beneficiaries (individuals):1 194 in 2019
Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation
Social Security Fund in the scaffolding industry.
Most relevant webpage - in English
Not available
Most relevant webpage - local language
https://www.sokageruest.de/
Recent changes

No recent amendment

Recent changes in response to COVID-19

No changes

Sources
Gerhard Bosch (2010) In Qualifi zierung investieren - ein Weiterbildungsfonds für Deutschland. Expertise im Auftrag des Gesprächskreises Arbeit und Qualifi zierung der Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. Bonn (Online: http://library.fes.de/pdf-files/wiso/07668.pdf)
Gerhard Bosch (2012) Weiterbildungsfonds - ein Finanzierungsmodell auch für Deutschland? IN: BIBB BWP 1/2012, p. 23ff
Reinhard Bahnmüller (2014) Tarifvertragliche Weiterbildungsregulierung in Deutschland. Formen, Effekte und Perspektiven für eine überbetriebliche Regulierung. BIBB Fachtagung „Sozialpartnerschaftliches Handeln in der betrieblichen Weiterbildung" am 3./4.April 2014 in Bonn
BERGER, K.
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