FSE 2000/2006 Italy Resources for the FC (Continuous Training Programme system): 5,100 billion lire (3,500 billion lire for central north Italy and 1609 billion lire for south of Italy) Foreseen action plan: to apply a politics of change as regards to working hours and MDL flexibility; to develop the FC giving priority to the PMI and to the PA; to support the creation of small businesses and new work posts; to develop expertise in the sectors of research and technological development.

Law 236/93 Available Resources: about 1,300 billion lire Foreseen action plan: processes to create a widespread FC (Continuous Training Programme system) culture and organisation; training of training body employees; company training; individual training.

Tremonti Law Article. 4 law no. 383/2001: Extension of fiscal benefits for businesses for expenditure on training and courses.

The Continuous Training Programme System

The Continuous Training Programme System (FC) Only 2% of public resources for education and training is assigned for the training of the nearly 21 million people already in employement, the 3 million people who occupy work posts which neither reflect practically nor economically their level of qualification, and to the 30 million unemployed people, aged over 18. Of the 21 million people in employment only 1.9% is foreseen to participate in the activities of FC financed by public resources.

The Continuous Training Programme System (FC) About 70% of the businesses interviewed revealed that they do not provide FC’s for their employees About 70% of the workers interviewed revealed to have not participated in FC’s in the last 2 years Training is received in particular by those workers who are “the strongest”of the working force.