Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2019, published 109th ILC session (2021)

Human Resources Development Convention, 1975 (No. 142) - Luxembourg (Ratification: 2001)

Articles 1 and 5 of the Convention. Implementation of education and training policies and programmes. National policy on vocational guidance and training throughout life. Collaboration with the social partners. The Committee notes the Government’s indication in its report that, since June 2017, a framework Act on the Guidance House (Act of 22 June 2017 concerning the organization of the Guidance House), is in place, which establishes its functions and responsibilities as they apply to lifelong training. The Committee notes the measures taken by the Government to promote adults’ vocational retraining and reinsertion, particularly the services of the Guidance House adapted to target populations, such as young people up to 30 years who are transitioning to professional life. In this context, the Committee notes that the local offices for young persons under the National Service for Young Persons offer individual support and volunteering services which provide learning and guidance opportunities. The Government adds that the Office of Education for Foreign Children offers guidance tests and organizes insertion classes for young people up to 24 years who have recently arrived in the country. The Government also provides information on a series of initiatives, of the Service for Vocational Guidance under the National Employment Agency, for adults seeking information on the job market and on options for vocational retraining. The Government also indicates that the Guidance House works in close cooperation with other public and private partners that offer additional services for adults, and with professional associations and social impact businesses. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing updated information on the measures aimed at promoting vocational guidance and training, as well as on the impact of the framework Act concerning the Guidance House. It also requests the Government to provide updated statistical data, disaggregated by age and gender, on the impact of the measures taken to fine-tune comprehensive and coordinated policies and programmes on vocational guidance, education and training, and on training throughout life. The Committee once again requests the Government to provide information on the consultations held with the social partners to ensure that they are involved in the formulation, implementation and periodic review of the human resources development policies and programmes.