Factsheet for measure
SE-2024-1/3517
– measures in Sweden
More vocational education programmes leading to work
Fler platser på yrkesutbildningar som leder till jobb
Background information
In the budget for 2024, the government added an additional SEK 1,362 million (€122 million) to strenghten regional adult vocational education programmes. Additionally, SEK 385 million (€34,4 million) is added to the vocational education at high school level.
The budget proposition was the result of a negotiation between the government parties of the Moderate party, the Liberals, and the Christian Democrats in cooperation with the Sweden Democrats.
Content of measure
The increased budget is meant to support the currently unemployed to gain skills that are in demand in the Swedish labour market. The high school level vocational programmes mentioned as a prioriity are assistant nurses, chefs, and HVAC-technicians (therefore relying also on the development of skills relevant for the green transition).
The projected increase in available positions at adult vocational education providers is 16,500 during 2024. Additionally, more advanced adult education is also being invested in, for example in occupations such as train drivers, photovoltaic- and battery technicians. For these jobs, an additional 3000 education programme positions will be available in 2024 and 2025, and 7000 new positions in 2026. Currently, the state support for vocational education is 50,000 positions.
Use of measure
Not known yet.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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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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Informed
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Informed
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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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Social partners jointly
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Main level of involvement: Unknown
Involvement
The social partners can submit written comments on the budget and express their approval or dismissal of the suggested changes, which the government must respond to, but are not obliged to make any changes if they do not want to.
Views and reactions
The peak-level blue collar union LO, and the Confederation of Swedish Business commented on the budget. Both social partners agree with the additional budget, and judje the measure positively. LO expressed that they would like to see even more investments in vocational education, but are overall pleased.
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