Factsheet for measure
SE-2022-23/2819
– measures in Sweden
Additional funding for language training program for refugees
50 miljoner kronor extra till folkbildningsinsatsen Svenska från dag ett
Background information
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, many Ukrainians have left their home country for other European countries. A priority in Sweden has been to assist those arriving in the country in finding jobs and learning Swedish. This particular measure is an addition to an already existing project, Svenska från dag ett, for language education at Swedish folk high schools [folkhögskola]. The government of Sweden saw that the project was running low on funding to facilitate the new wave of immigration.
Content of measure
The government of Sweden has proposed an addition of SEK 50 million (€4.6 million) to the educational program "Svenska från dag ett". The program provides funding for folk high schools [folkhögskola] that in turn offer migrants and refugees education in the Swedish language. The expected increase in the number of persons that will be able to take courses with the additional funding is not yet known, but according to the government there have been cases where schools have not been able to arrange enough places relatively to demand. The program had already received SEK 90 million (€8.4 million) in funding for this year.
Use of measure
The programme is for migrants and refugees that have applied for asylum or have gotten a residence permit but still live in refugee housing. With the additional funding folk high schools can arrange more courses, but it is not yet known how many will be able to participate due to the measure. There is no public figure for yearly participation rate in the programme, but during the last four months of 2015 more than 75,000 took the course “Svenska från dag ett”.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
Other social actors (e.g. NGOs)
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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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No involvement
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No involvement
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
The measure is outside social partner domain.
Views and reactions
The measure is outside social partner domain.
Sources
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02 June 2022: 50 miljoner kronor extra till folkbildningsinsatsen Svenska från dag ett
(www.regeringen.se)
