Factsheet for measure
LU-2020-34/1516
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Updated
– measures in Luxembourg
Support for apprenticeship: a bonus for companies
Soutien à l'apprentissage: une prime pour les entreprises
Background information
In the context of the current COVID-19 crisis, the Ministry of Education introduced a special grant to ensure that companies and training institutes continue to create apprenticeships for younger people in the labour market.
As the crisis has had a negative effect on many companies in Luxembourg, it has also impacted on the number of apprenticeships, and in the long run, on new jobs that are vital in the post-COVID period. The measure is a financial support measure.
Content of measure
Companies and training institutes in the private sector creating apprenticeships for young people are eligible.
Based on a request that companies must send to the Ministry of Education, the single allowance ranging from €1,500 to €5,000 takes the form of a lump sum subsidy.
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the number of apprenticeship contracts (from 15 July 2020 onwards) and in force at the time of the request.
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the number of new apprenticeship contracts concluded from 16 July 2020 onwards;
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the number of apprenticeship contracts resumed following the end of the apprenticeship contract after 24 June 2020;
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the average annual number of apprentices admitted to the course.
Eligible companies must have the right to train on the day of the request and proof that they concluded the apprenticeship contract and of the completion of the trial period. Eligible companies must also present a certificate of affiliation to the Joint Social Security Center.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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11 October 2021
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The measure has been extended until 31 December 2020. Applications must be submitted by 15 July 2021.
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21 December 2020
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The Department for Education, Children and Young People has extended access to the one-off apprenticeship premium until 15 July 2021. It has also clarified the purpose of this premium:
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to mitigate the risk of a reduction in the number of apprenticeship positions
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to ensure the integration of young people in vocational training and to support them in the transition to working life
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to increase the number of apprenticeship positions to meet future needs for skilled labour
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support training organisations
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promoting the takeover of apprenticeship contracts terminated due to the health crisis
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Use of measure
No data has been disclosed.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
Social partners jointly
Company / Companies
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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Agreed (outcome) incl. social partner initiative
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Agreed (outcome) incl. social partner initiative
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Form
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Consultation through tripartite or bipartite social dialogue bodies
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Consultation through tripartite or bipartite social dialogue bodies
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Social partners jointly
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Main level of involvement: Peak or cross-sectoral level
Involvement
The measure has been discussed and agreed upon by social partners during a session of the National Conjuncture Committee chaired by the Ministry of the Economy.
Views and reactions
Trade unions and employer associations were supportive of the measure and no elements of discontent could have been identified.
Sources
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18 August 2020: Soutien à l'apprentissage: une prime pour les entreprises
(gouvernement.lu)
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21 December 2020: Extension prime à l'apprentissage
(www.cc.lu)
