The European Union and Hungary aim to support businesses in training their employees, thereby contributing to improved productivity and the development of employees' competencies. However, for corporate training to qualify for state subsidies, they must meet general conditions, which we will go through below.
Internal Corporate Training Eligible for Training Support
According to the Adult Education Act , internal training refers to any education and training organized by the employer for the employees of its own company, partner or affiliate company, or even its suppliers, provided it is not conducted as part of a commercial business activity and exceeds a total duration of 6 hours. If the employer hires workers through temporary employment agencies and provides training for them that meets the above conditions, it is also considered internal training.
However, according to the Adult Education Act, only a company that has registered its adult education activity in advance is allowed to organize internal training. The registration can be made in the Adult Education Data Reporting System .
In accordance with the above conditions, the employer can organize any training aimed at developing competencies or professional knowledge for its employees, where the training can be conducted by the employer's own staff, employees of partner or affiliate companies, or even an external partner (instructor without an adult education permit). The training can take place at the company's own premises, a rented location, or even abroad.
Examples of internal training:
- An IT training session held by one of the company’s employees for other employees
- Training on key elements for increasing production efficiency at a foreign branch of the company’s affiliate
- Practical training on using management tools with an external instructor's involvement
External Corporate Training Eligible for State Support
State-supported corporate training can involve external training services provided by a third-party provider (in accordance with the specific goals and conditions of the application). It is important that the provider holds an adult education permit and that the training program is designed by a certified adult education expert. State subsidies are generally available for professional knowledge, soft skills, IT, and language training.
Therefore, if you wish to request training services from an external provider and the training is organized by the external partner, it is essential to check whether the partner has the necessary permit. Additionally, before starting the training, you must ensure that the training is accredited.
Examples of external training:
- Foreign language training organized by a local language school
- Training on automotive quality management tools by an external partner
- Communication training organized by an adult education company
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