End of the Federal Learning Account (FLA)

The government will abolish the Federal Learning Account on 1 January 2026. The FLA is the on line tool that was created in 2022, where you had to keep track of the training and training rights of your workers. From 1 January 2027, the FLA will be replaced by the individual learning account.

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Individual Learning Account

An individual learning account is a digital platform where workers can consult and utilise their training rights throughout their careers.

Until the end of 2026, data from the Federal Learning Account will remain available for download or transfer.
On January 1, 2027, this data will be deleted, following a communication campaign. At the same time, the federal government and the regions are preparing to introduce the new Individual Learning Account, which will provide every citizen with a central overview of diplomas and training paths starting in 2027.

This tool will be completely independent of employers and will allow citizens to register their own training and certificates. This will lead to a significant administrative simplification for companies.

And what about training rights

The FLA is being abolished, but this does not change the individual training rights of your employees. You still need to guarantee the individual training rights of your employees. Specifically, your employees are entitled to five training days per year if your company has 20 or more employees.
Employers with at least 10 but fewer than 20 employees must provide an average of one training day per year per full-time employee. If you employ fewer than 10 employees, you do not need to grant individual training rights unless your sector has determined otherwise.

Our tip: Take a look at our training calendar for 2026: Training for employees and companies | Securex.

And what about the training plan

The abolition of the FLA also has no impact on your obligation as an employer to establish a training plan. The FLA is simply the tool used to register those trainings. You must establish a training plan as soon as you have 20 or more employees. This plan must be submitted to your employees or their representatives by March 31 each year at the latest.