Adult continuing education grants

Continuing professional development is a key issue in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. There is a wide range of training courses available for adults.

The cost to participants may seem quite low considering the quality of the training offered. Under certain conditions, learners may also be eligible for financial assistance.

Continuing professional development organizations

Luxembourg offers a wide range of high-quality training courses. There are numerous opportunities to improve your knowledge and skills in a variety of fields.

Continuing education courses for adults take the form of seminars, evening classes, university courses, or professional certifications. Various organizations offer these courses, as well as master's degrees that complement professional experience.

You can also contact Corps Enseignant Luxembourg for extra help with science subjects.

Training in crafts by the Chamber of Trades

The Luxembourg Chamber of Trades and Crafts organizes vocational training in the field of crafts: food, fashion, construction, mechanics, management, organization, etc.

Entrepreneurs can also find training and assistance there.

House of Training of the Chamber of Commerce

The House of Training of the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce offers continuing professional training in 19 fields, including HR, real estate, business management, accounting, law, insurance, banking, commerce, etc.

The House of Training is aimed at both employees and employers and adapts to changes in legislation and current events. It therefore responds closely to the needs of the Luxembourg market.

Its 700 or so training courses are available in various formats: seminars, day courses, evening courses, and conferences. The main language used is French, but some conferences and training courses are in German or English.

The House of Training is a training organization that was created through the merger of the Luxembourg School for Commerce (LSC), the training organization of the Chamber of Commerce, and the IFBL, the training organization of the Association of Banks and Bankers in Luxembourg.

Lifelong-learning.lu, professional training portal

lifelong-learning.lu is the national portal for lifelong learning. This website centralizes the continuing education offerings in Luxembourg. More than 10,000 training courses are offered by 300 public, private, and non-profit training organizations.

The site also lists all training assistance schemes for individuals and companies. It is managed by the INFPC, the National Institute for the Development of Continuing Professional Training, under the supervision of the Ministry of National Education, Children and Youth.

ADEM Agency for the Development of Employment in Luxembourg

In certain cases, the ADEM (Agency for the Development of Employment) may also cover part of the training costs for a professional project through its "Vocational Training Assistance" program. Ask your advisor for more information if you are registered withthe ADEM as a job seeker.

Would you like to learn Luxembourgish or another language, or improve your language skills ? Take a look at our page dedicated to language training opportunities.

SNJ National Youth Service

Created in 1964, the National Youth Service is a public service that responds to the needs of young people and associations. It implements youth policy and organizes educational programs for young people.

The SNJ has four main missions:

• training and support for educational projects and activities with young people
• hosting educational centers focused on media, sports, or sustainable development
• supporting young people's transition to working life, particularly through local branches. Alternative solutions help to prevent inactivity. International mobility is encouraged through voluntary service, working holiday visas, and au pair placements. Find out more about au pair work in Luxembourg.

The SNJ website is a wealth of information for young people. You will find all the links to websites dedicated to young people there.

Summer can be an excellent time to train or reflect on your career. And contrary to popular belief, don't neglect the possibility of looking for a summer job. We explain why here.

Skills assessment and career change

Are you considering a new career path and possibly a change of profession? Several tools are available to help you with your retraining and define the new contours of your project.

Before making any changes, it is important to know yourself well and to clearly define your professional goals and expectations. Understanding your deep-seated motivations will help you build a coherent and promising career plan. By combining this reflection with a skills assessment, you will give yourself the best chance of a successful career change.

The ADEM can help certain registered job seekers to carry out a skills assessment under certain conditions. Don't hesitate to ask your ADEM advisor.

Several training organizations listed on the Lifelong Learning portal can also offer you a skills assessment depending on their area of expertise.

The Maison de l'Orientation can also help you identify your aptitudes and skills. Using a range of tools, you can assess your interests, abilities, and skills yourself online . You will find these tools on this page.

Financial assistance for vocational training

Individuals and companies can receive financial assistance for vocational training.

Co-financing for continuing education for companies

Companies can apply for co-financing assistance from the government through the INFPC.

This co-financing assistance can cover up to 15% of the cost of training investments made during the fiscal year. It may be increased in certain specific cases. More information on co-financing continuing education can be found here.

Vocational training assistance for individuals

Individuals wishing to undertake training can also benefit from several types of assistance.

Financial assistance for training individuals

• Professional training costs for further training can be deducted from taxable income by employees.
• Individuals enrolled in higher education programs may be eligible for a loan or scholarship under certain conditions.
• Vocational training assistance may be granted to job seekers. Under certain conditions, unemployed persons may benefit from coverage of training costs, which will be advanced by the job seeker. Please note that the application must be submitted to the ADEM before the start of the training.

Special leave for vocational training

Employees, self-employed persons, or professionals who wish to undertake vocational training as part of their work may apply for individual training leave. This leave may be up to 80 days over the course of their working life.

Learning Luxembourgish can give rise to up to 200 hours of leave.

Financing of professional training

On the website of the Ministry of Education, Children and Youth, you will find all the information you need on training funding, individual training leave, etc.

Working time arrangements

Employees working in a company with flexible working hours may request to benefit from this flexibility for training purposes.

Find out more about working time arrangements for training.

Unpaid leave for training

Employees in the private sector with more than two years' seniority are entitled to take leave from their employer to undertake training that is eligible for this scheme.

More information on unpaid leave for training.