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ISL-1992-L-35892
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Vocational Training (Business Sector) Act, No. 19/1992.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Iceland
Subjects (Classification)
Education, vocational guidance and training
Adopted on (Date of text)
1992-05-15
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The aim of the Act is to encourage workers to improve their working skills and increase their marketability as well as to increase productivity. This goal is to be reached through administrative initiative and general support from the authorities. The Act covers both courses in basic training and retraining. The Minister of Social Affairs appoints delegates to a council composed of seven members. Grants can be awarded in order to finance courses as well as to pay related expenses. It is a condition for obtaining a grant that admission fees include partial costs. The following parties have the right to apply for a grant: the union of employers, union of workers, private companies and educational councils of different trades. Documentation to apply for a grant must include the following information:aim and desciption of the course, duration, number of participants, supervisors, study demands and financial plan. The Act shall be revised in three years.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1992-05-15
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Electronic region
Electronic source title
English translation (as amended up to 1996)
Author
Laws and Regulations
Publisher
Ministry of Social Affairs
Country
Iceland
URL
http://eng.felagsmalaraduneyti.is/legislation/nr/349
File
ISL35892.pdf (PDF of Act as amended to Act No. 140/1996)
Serial region
Serial title
Stjornartidindi
Date
1992
Volume
Vol. A
Page range
pp. 48-51