Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2004, published 93rd ILC session (2005)

Paid Educational Leave Convention, 1974 (No. 140) - Finland (Ratification: 1992)

The Committee refers to its comment on the application of the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122) and notes that within the context of the legislative reform undertaken in 2001-03, which, inter alia, places increased emphasis on lifelong learning, a new Adult Education Assistance Act (1276/2000) entered into force in 2001. This legislation, complemented with the provision of vocational qualification allowance through the Education Fund Act (1306/2002), provides for a new form of financial support for adult students administered through an education payments fund, managed by the social partners. It also notes the information submitted on the new Alternation Leave Act (1305/2002) through which the job alternation system will continue to be applicable for an additional five years. It would be grateful if the Government would continue providing information on the measures taken, within the framework of the national policy on paid educational leave for workers in all sectors of the economy and persons with specific needs (such as ageing unemployed persons), in order to contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 3 of the Convention, and coordinated with the general policies enumerated in Article 4.