Programa de Formación Continua (Continuing Education Programme)

i) Professional training courses: The courses can be given by the sectoral programme qualifications (union and business actors) and social organisations. The courses last from 50 to 200 hours; ii) Certification of labour skills: By certifying competencies an organisation recognises and testifies that a person is competent to perform a particular function, according to a labour competency standards; in this way, the work experience of workers is recognised. This action is carried out in 29 sectors, although most involved are the metallurgical, refrigerators, construction and automotive mechanics; iii) Institutional Strengthening: Improving the quality of the "Network of Continuing Education Institutions". Institutions get: (i) strengthening institutional management; (Ii) development of curricula and teaching materials to ensure the quality and relevance of sectoral educational content, and (iii) teacher training; iv) Tax Credit: Its aim is to encourage and promote, through financial aid, that companies undertake and manage their own training programs and training for workers and / or unemployed. The training could range from the completion of formal studies to vocational training courses or certification of labor skills; v) Training for decent work: Workshops on career orientation and on assistance to access to new labour rights. This component is developed jointly by the Ministries of Education and Labour to incorporate in vocational training and in various educational fields, the values related to dignity of work, principles and fundamental rights and the concept of decent work.