Training leave for managers and youth workers for an employee
Verified 13 February 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister)
Are you an employee in the private sector and would like to train or improve your skills in youth supervision or animation? Your employer may grant you leave of absence for this purpose. We present you the rules to know.
To benefit from training leave, you must meet the following 2 conditions:
- Under 25 years of age
- Wish to participate in activities (including a sports federation or a club affiliated with a federation) to promote the preparation and training of managers and facilitators.
If you are over 25, you can take this leave but only to participate in a single advanced training course for facilitators. When you apply, you must present a certificate from the departmental inspector of youth and sports. This attestation justifies that you have participated since at least 3 years the supervision of activities.
You must make the request to your employer by any means conferring a certain date (e-mail, letter with acknowledgement of receipt).
This document shall include the following information:
- Date of training
- Duration of the envisaged absence
- Body responsible for training.
It must reach the employer at least 30 days before the start of the training.
Warning
Of treaty provisions may provide for other rules.
Yes, the employer may refuse your request for leave in one of the following:
- A number of employees have already been entitled to leave at the establishment during the current year
- Your absence is detrimental to the production and the smooth running of the company.
In other cases, the employer must accept your leave request.
Employees already on leave during the current year
Your employer may refuse you leave if a number of employees are already on leave at the institution during thecurrent year.
Number of employees in the establishment | Number of beneficiaries from which refusal is possible |
|---|---|
Less than 50 | 1 |
50 to 99 | 2 |
100 to 199 | 3 |
200 to 499 | 4 |
500 to 999 | 5 |
1,000 to 1999 | 6 |
From 2 000 | 1 additional beneficiary per additional 1,000 employees |
In the event of refusal, the employer must provide the reasons.
This refusal is yours notified within 8 days from the receipt of your request.
Warning
Of treaty provisions may provide for other rules.
Absence detrimental to the company
The employer may refuse the leave if he considers that your absence is detrimental to the production and smooth running of the company.
Before refusing, he must:
- Consult the social and economic committee (CSE)
- And present the reasons for the refusal.
The refusal must be yours notified within 8 days from the receipt of your request.
FYI
If you renew your application after this refusal, you have priority to obtain this leave.
The duration of the leave is 6 working days per year.
Warning
Of treaty provisions may provide for other rules.
It can be taken in 1 or 2 times.
The days taken for the training leave of managers and youth workers may be cumulative with the economic, social, environmental and trade union training leave.
This accumulation is possible within the limit of 12 working days for the same year.
Warning
Of treaty provisions may provide for other rules.
No, the training leave for managers and youth workers cannot be taken during paid leave.
Yes, this leave is equivalent to a period of actual work and is therefore taken into account for the calculation of paid leave.
Remuneration is not maintained for the duration of the training.
Warning
Of treaty provisions may lay down the conditions for maintaining pay during the period of leave.
Yes. When you return to work in the company, you give your employer a attestation proof that you have actually completed the training.
This certificate shall be issued by the body responsible for training.
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