Central
The central government is responsible for:
- Fixing minimum conditions for the awarding of diplomas;
- The allocation of funds for vocational training, and
- Programmes for re-employment.
Regional
Regions
Regional authorities are responsible for:
- Training and work integration initiatives;
- The training of job-seekers;
- The placement and support of job-seekers;
- Support of small businesses;
- The training and assistance for starting up of small businesses;
- Centres for the self-employed;
- The management and recruitment policy;
- Payments for professional advice on in-house organisations;
- The regulations on expansion of businesses, and
- Enterprise centres
Communities
Communities’ authorities are responsible for:
- Apprenticeships;
- Part-time vocational training;
- Vocational training in secondary schools;
- Training courses, and
- Centres on temporary work experience.
Local
No competencies identified at the local level.
Responsible ministries/bodies
Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue FPS/FOD
The French Speaking Community Ministry of Education
Flemish Community Department of Education
German Community Department of Education
Sources
Constitution of Belgium (Constitution belge texte coordonné du 17 février 1994). In particular Art. 128, 130 and 138
Decree of the French Community (19 July 1993) relating to the transfer of the exercise of certain competences of the French Community to the Walloon Region (Décret de la Communauté française du 19 juillet 1993 relatif au transfert de l'exercice de certaines compétences de la Communauté française á la région wallonne et á la commission communautaire française). In particular Art. 3
Law of Institutional Reform for the German Community (Loi de réformes institutionnelles pour la Communauté germanophone (31 décembre 1983)). In particular Art. 4, paragraph 1
Special law of Institutional Reform (Loi Spéciale de réformes institutionnelles du 8 Août 1980). In particular Art. 4
The French speaking community (Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles)
