TVETipedia Glossary

Training levy

Levy imposed on employers with a view to financing training activities.

Source:
UNESCO-UNEVOC/NCVER, TVET glossary: some key terms, 2009
UNESCO-UNEVOC/NCVER, TVET glossary: some key terms, 2009
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This glossary has been published in the "International Handbook of Education for the Changing World of Work" (Vol. 1, chapter 5)
"The glossary aims to reflect the terminology found in the recent literature of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) research, policy and practice internationally. The most common and significant terms (including acronyms) are listed and, in some cases, national and regional variations have been included. To maintain an international perspective, other national and international glossaries and thesauri were consulted in conjunction with current TVET literature from around the world. Where definitions have been written by other organizations, the source of that definition is acknowledged. Unattributed definitions were created in-house at the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). For some terms, where, for example, there are regional differences, more than one meaning has been provided."

Training levies paid by enterprises are a common source of extra-budgetary revenue for training, with the most common type of levy being payroll-based. A majority of levy-financed training funds around the world serve multiple purposes, which often include the training of disadvantaged and marginalized groups.

Source:
ILO, Financing mechanisms for promoting social inclusion in skills and lifelong learning systems: Global overview of current practices and policy options, 2023
ILO, Financing mechanisms for promoting social inclusion in skills and lifelong learning systems: Global overview of current practices and policy options, 2023
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The report analyses pros and cons of practices around the world, shedding light on the policy options to improve access to and participation in skills development and lifelong learning of disadvantaged people.