Apply for an education voucher

Procedure

The employment agency checks whether the requirements for funding are met. If this is the case, he/she will personally issue a training voucher. This is usually done during a consultation.

Assessment
During the assessment, it is determined where the applicant stands in terms of their chances of integration into the labor market and what problems there may be with placement. It is also checked whether and which additional qualifications are required to find permanent employment. The applicant selects the training objective and duration together with the employment agency, and this is noted on the training voucher.

The better the chance of finding a job after the relevant training, the more likely it is that an education voucher will be issued.

Redeeming the education voucher
The education voucher can be redeemed within the validity period for participation in an approved measure that pursues the noted educational objective. The course and provider are selected by the participant him/herself. Information on approved measures can be found in the KursNet training and further education database of the Federal Employment Agency.

The participant does not need to worry about anything else: The training provider confirms acceptance onto the course on the training voucher and informs the employment agency. The employment agency then checks whether the selected course matches the content of the education voucher and whether the admission requirements are met.

Course participation
Periods of illness during the course must be reported to both the employment agency and the training provider. If the employment agency offers the participant placement opportunities during the course, these must be taken up - finding a job has the highest priority.

Towards the end and after the training course
Newly acquired knowledge must be put into practice quickly, otherwise it will be lost again in a short time. For this reason, participants in further training should start intensive job application activities as early as possible - i.e. during or towards the end of the training.

Shortly before or at the latest after the end of the training, there is usually another interview with the employment agency to determine the next steps in the job search.

More information

The website of the Federal Employment Agency offers extensive information on continuing vocational training. The link can be found at the top right of this page under the note "Where can I find out more?