Vocational and Continuing Education
Rapid changes in work environments and tasks make lifelong learning increasingly important, for job satisfaction, security and rewards. Bandalag háskólamanna (BHM) runs two funds related to vocational and continuing education, which members of Fræðagarður can apply for.
Vocational Education Fund
The fund supports fund members for the costs incurred as a result of continuous and continuing education related to the applicant's project, job, or professional field.
The fund provides grants to members for studies and individual courses, conferences, seminars and study tours domestically and internationally. Projects that are eligible for grants must concern the professional field or work of fund members.
Rights to the BHM Vocational Training Fund is for those who have paid into a vocational training fund for a total of six months, of which three are consecutive.
Applications for the Vocational Training Fund must be submitted electronically on My Pages on the BHM website. The fund's employees process applications according to the allocation rules.
All applicants will receive a response email stating whether the application has been accepted or not and what documents must be submitted in order for the grant to be paid out.
Information and Assistance
Employees of the BHM Funds Service Centre provide information and assistance regarding applications for grants from the Vocational Training Fund.
Tel: 595 5100
Email: sjodir@bhm.is
Starfsþróunarsetur háskólamanna - Work Development Centre for University Graduates
The purpose of the Starfsþróunarsetur háskólamanna is to promote the advancement of university-educated members of BHM's member associations that are members of the Centre and the advancement of organisations through targeted professional development.
The Centre is intended to encourage organizations to support employees to increase and use their knowledge at work, supplement and/or renew their education and provide them with the opportunity to develop professional skills and thus maintain their value in the labour market.
The Work Development Centre supports studies at university level or professional studies. School fees, course fees, conference fees and travel expenses can be subsidized from the Work Development Centre. Applications are made on My Pages on the BHM website.
Individuals working in the public labour market (state or municipality) acquire rights to the Work Development Centre as soon as a premium has been paid for them.
Information and Assistance
Employees of the BHM Funds Service Centre provide information and assistance regarding applications for grants from the Work Development Centre for University Graduates.
Tel: 595 5100
Email: sjodir@bhm.is
The Managing Director of Starfsþróunarsetur háskólamanna is Kristín Jónsdóttir Njarðvík - kristin@starfsthroun.is