Businesses may be eligible for grants from the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC). The HRDC, which has been set up under the HRD Act 2003, has inter alia, been vested with the responsibility to set up and manage the National Training Fund.

In order to encourage employers to provide training to a maximum number of employees, the HRDC offers training grants as incentives. As per the existing provisions employers can recover up to 75% of training costs depending on their tax rate.
This includes the HRDC grant and tax rebate.

To qualify for the training grant, all training programmes need to be approved by Mauritius Qualifications Authority.

• They should be contributing towards the training levy
• G1 and G2 forms duly filled in and accompanied by the time table and details of the venue where the course will be run together with the invoice from the training centre should reach the HRDC 2 weeks before the start of the courses.
• Within a delay of 4 months following the completion of the course, the employer need to submit Form G3 accompanied by the following particulars:

• Certificate of attendance of trainees on an individual basis
• Invoice from the Training Institution
• Receipt of payment of course fees duly signed by the Training Institution
• Bank details of your company to allow the HRDC to effect payment by direct debit

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Please, do not hesitate to contact us if you are serious about the freight business and want to make a career in the industry. We have experienced advisors who can guide you on which route to take in the vast industry which a very challenging one. Our staff can advise you on which courses will be most appropriate to your current status.