Language school in Luxembourg
for companies and individuals (adults, children).
What financial support is available for language training in Luxembourg?
Learning a new language or improving your level takes an investment of time... and also of budget. The good news: in Luxembourg, several public schemes can ease, or even cover a significant share of, this cost, whether the initiative comes from a company or an individual. Training leave, co-financing, tax deductions... Let's take a look at the aid available and how to make the most of it to fund your language training.
Two Main Categories of Language Training Support in Luxembourg
In Luxembourg, the government distinguishes between two types of support for continuing training, depending on whether the initiative comes from the employer or from the employee:
• aid for companies, which partially funds training organized for teams;
• aid for individuals, which allows anyone to pursue training on a personal basis, independently of their employer.
In some cases, these two schemes can complement one another within the same company.
Language training support for companies
When a company organizes language training for its employees, it can benefit from the co-financing scheme for continuing professional training, administered by the Institut National pour le développement de la Formation Professionnelle Continue (INFPC).
In practical terms, this mechanism allows the company to recover part of its training investment, with a base level of aid that can be increased for certain employee profiles (individuals without a recognized diploma, less than 10 years of seniority, employees over 45, and so on). The INFPC also provides companies with an information and support service to help them build and submit their application.
We've dedicated a full article to this topic, covering the exact amounts, the caps based on company size, and the steps involved in applying: How to Submit Your Co-Financing Application in Luxembourg?
Language courses offered by inlingua Luxembourg, whether group, individual, or through our corporate solutions are fully eligible for this scheme, provided they meet an identified professional need.
Language training support for individuals
Beyond the schemes reserved for companies, the Luxembourg government also allows anyone wishing to pursue training to benefit from support, in several forms.
Individual language training leave in Luxembourg
This leave allows an employee to take time away from their job, while continuing to receive their salary, in order to pursue a training course of their choice, including language training. Several variants exist depending on the employee's project, notably language leave or youth leave. Eligibility conditions (seniority, length of leave, procedures to follow) are detailed on the Lifelong Learning portal, the reference platform for continuing training in Luxembourg.
Flexible working arrangements
For employees who prefer to keep their job while freeing up time to train, it's possible to request flexible working arrangements or unpaid leave. This option offers greater flexibility for attending regular courses, for example outside office hours or on an adapted schedule. More information is available on the Lifelong Learning website.
Tax deduction for training costs in Luxembourg
Lastly, individuals who fund their own training can, under certain conditions, deduct these costs from their taxable income. This mechanism reduces the actual cost of the training accordingly. Details on eligible expenses and applicable caps are available on the Lifelong Learning portal.
How to determine which training support in Luxembourg fits your situation
The most suitable option depends primarily on who is initiating the training:
1. You're a company looking to train your teams: INFPC co-financing is the option to pursue, with support available through the INFPC's information and support service.
2. You're an employee looking to pursue training on a personal basis: find out about individual training leave or language leave through your employer and the Lifelong Learning portal.
3. You're funding your own training: be sure to keep your receipts for the tax deduction on training costs.
In any case, the inlingua Luxembourg team remains available to guide you through the process and let you know which documents you'll need based on your situation.
Fund your language training in Luxembourg with available support
Whether it's about training your teams or making personal progress, funding language training in Luxembourg is more accessible today than it might seem. Co-financing, dedicated leave, tax benefits: several solutions exist to turn a language project into reality, without cost standing in the way.
Would you like to learn more about our courses or get support with your funding process? Contact our team or call our hotline at +352 26 20 40 to speak with an advisor.