Current measures in place:

Training Leave and Work-Time Arrangements

Individual Training Leave

• Paid leave covering one third of the time invested in continuing training.
• Applies to various activities: attending classes, exams, writing a thesis, etc.
• Maximum of 80 days over an entire career (up to 20 days over two years).

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Linguistic Leave

• Paid leave dedicated to learning or improving Luxembourgish.
• Maximum of 200 hours over a professional career.

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Unpaid Training Leave

• Unpaid leave allowing a temporary suspension of the employment contract.
• Temporary interruption of professional activity to pursue continuing training.
• Up to 6 consecutive months (can be accumulated up to a maximum of 2 years per employer).

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Flexible Work-Time Arrangements

• Adjustment of flexible working hours to facilitate participation in training.
• Individual schedules can be adapted within the legal limits of working time.

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Specific Financial Support for Individuals

Tax Deductibility

• Tax deductibility of continuing training costs linked to salaried employment.
• Registration fees and costs of specialised books are deductible as professional expenses.

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Financial Aid for Higher Education

• State financial aid for full-time or part-time higher education.
• Grants and/or loans depending on the student’s financial situation and related expenses.

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Training Aid for Jobseekers

• Partial coverage of continuing training costs for jobseekers by ADEM.
• Submission of a complete application, including a justified request describing the professional project.

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Reimbursement of Registration Fees in the Context of Acquiring the Luxembourg Nationality

• Reimbursement of registration fees for the Luxembourgish language evaluation test.
• Reimbursement of registration fees for Luxembourgish language courses.

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Financial Support for Companies

Co-funding of In-company Training

• State financial aid for continuing training for employees as part of a company training plan.
• Financial participation in various costs related to continuing training, including registration fees, travel expenses, wage costs and more.

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Subsidy for In-company Luxembourgish Language Courses

• Financial support for integrating foreign employees through learning Luxembourgish.
• Luxembourgish language courses at various levels, provided they are taught by an approved trainer or institute.

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Other Support Measures for Continuing Training

Youth leave

Training leave for staff representatives

Congé-jeunesse

Congé-formation pour délégués du personnel

 

CSL Publication

Guide to Leave and Financial Support for Continuing Training

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