Símenntunarstefna Samkeppniseftirlitsins

Samkeppniseftirlitið telur mikilvægt að starfsfólk þess búi yfir góðri þekkingu og reynslu sem nýtist í starfi. Menntun er auðlind og öflun þekkingar er fjárfesting til framtíðar sem eykur bæði hag starfsfólks og Samkeppniseftirlitsins. Vegna  síbreytilegs samkeppnisumhverfis og framþróunar samkeppnisréttar er nauðsynlegt að starfsfólk viðhaldi og auki við þekkingu sína. Slíkt eykur hæfni starfsfólks til að gegna störfum sínum og eykur starfsánægju. Frumkvæði starfsmanna og metnaður í fræðslu er lykill að árangri. 

To promote the above, the Competition Authority establishes a continuing professional development policy, which includes encouraging staff to maintain their professional knowledge through CPD and to acquire additional skills that are best utilised in their work.

Staff are offered various opportunities for continuing professional development and to acquire additional knowledge. These can include attending courses and lectures on competition law, as well as participating in conferences and international working groups. In addition, staff of the Competition Authority may be offered temporary leave for purposes such as postgraduate study and secondments to sister institutions abroad. The Competition Authority will ensure that it has a strong library of books on competition matters and a selection of related academic articles, in addition to subscribing to journals and publications in the field of competition law.

Sérstök þriggja manna nefnd, fræðslunefnd, hefur í samráði við forstjóra umsjón með framkvæmd  símenntunarstefnu Samkeppniseftirlitsins. Nefndin er skipuð af forstjóra eftirlitsins.

Further information on ways to pursue lifelong learning:

1. Books and journals
   The Competition Authority places great emphasis on having a strong book collection in the field of competition policy and competition law. The Authority's library must always contain the latest academic journals and periodicals in this field. Staff shall also be provided with access to electronic databases as required. Staff shall, in their respective areas, monitor and proactively maintain the Competition Authority's collection of publications, and submit relevant proposals to the Education Committee.
2. Courses, conferences and lectures
   Samkeppniseftirlitið hvetur starfsmenn sína til að fylgjast með þeim námskeiðum, ráðstefnum og fyrirlestrum  (hér eftir nefnt í einu lagi námskeið) sem í boði eru á þeirra sviði bæði hér á landi og erlendis. Einnig mun fræðslunefnd vekja athygli starfsmanna á áhugaverðum námskeiðum af þessum toga.

   Participation in courses is intended to maintain the competence and knowledge of staff. Staff who take part in such events should, as far as possible, share what is covered there with other staff of the supervisory authority.
   It is also envisaged that employees will be able to attend courses that broaden their horizons and enhance their job satisfaction, even if they are not directly related to their role.

3. Education
   Employees are offered the opportunity to undertake studies in this country or abroad, as appropriate, either full-time or alongside their work. The Competition Authority's participation in an employee's studies may involve granting leave from their duties, paid or unpaid, and covering the study costs, either in full or in part.
4. Migration
   An employee may request to familiarise themselves with and participate in the work of the Competition Authority's sister institutions abroad, or at the EFTA Surveillance Authority/European Commission. Such secondments can last for up to 6 months (or longer by agreement). The Competition Authority will assist staff in arranging such placements and will also participate in communications for this purpose.
5. Implementation
   The Education Committee is responsible for the purchase of books and subscriptions to academic journals. Proposals in this regard should be directed to the Education Committee.

Til að stuðla að framgangi símenntunarstefnu setur Samkeppniseftirlitið sér markmið um að verja árlega til símenntunar fjárhæð sem nemur tilteknu hlutfalli af launakostnaði stofnunarinnar. Jafnframt skal setja markmið um að verja til símenntunar tilteknu hlutfalli af heildarvinnutíma sem stofnunin hefur til ráðstöfunar.