Aberdeen Careers and Development Guide
Chapter 9 - Partner Development Programme
(PDP)
(new scheme effective 1 January 2008)
9.0
Partner Development Programme (PDP)
9.1
Who can claim PDP?
9.2
What can I claim?
9.3
What can I not claim?
9.4
How do I make a claim?
9.5
How do I check eligibility and reimbursement levels?
9.0
Partner Development Programme (PDP)
With effect from 1 January 2008, the
Partner Development Programme will replace the former
Spouse Vocational Allowance. The PDP offers financial
assistance to those on IBAS packages to help their
Recognized Partner find a job, start a new career or
maintain and transfer employment-related skills from one
country to another, (whether relocating or
repatriating).
9.1
Who can claim
PDP?
An IBAS employee who has a Recognised
Partner and who has selected the Accompanied basis may
claim PDP for allowable costs incurred. The partner did
not have to be in full time employment prior to the
current assignment. Those on Unaccompanied status are
not eligible to claim the PDP.
9.2
What can I claim?
Items, which are expected to have a
positive impact on your employment prospects or ongoing
mobility, are eligible for assistance. These include:
-
Job search and career counselling
-
Tertiary education and professional
courses
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Business start-up advice
-
Mandatory professional accreditation
-
Intensive language
tuition
-
Evening classes that may lead to the
start up of a home business
The list of allowable items has been
expanded under the new scheme. For full details please
refer to the International Mobility Website on the Shell
Wide Web
http://sww.shell.com/hr/internationalmobility/lta/living/lta_pdp.html.
Please note this link will only work if you have access
to the Shell Intranet.
9.3
What can I not claim?
Costs that are not reimbursed include
computer hardware, communication links, books and
software unless they are specifically required for a
course. Travel costs to training establishments are not
included, and accommodation costs will not be covered
unless they are integral to the course (i.e. Summer
School), and they must be limited to student type
accommodation.
9.4
How do I make a claim?
The costs incurred should be claimed from
the host company. You do not need to wait until a course
has been completed, or qualification obtained. Payment
will be made to the Shell employee with whom the company
has an employment relationship. You are advised to check
your eligibility levels before you commit to any
expenses. Reimbursement procedures are detailed on the
International Mobility Website.
9.5
How do I check eligibility and reimbursement levels?
Full details of the policy and maximum
levels of reimbursement can be obtained from the
International Mobility Website, see above. As at 1 January 2008,
80% of eligible and receipted costs will be reimbursed,
up to the maximum of Euro 6,500 per expatriate
assignment for the first four years of the assignment.
An additional allowance is payable if you remain in the
same location for more than four years, as long as you
remain on IBAS terms.
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