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Education voucher: further training paid by the agency

Further training can be the key to a (new) job, but it is often expensive. With an education voucher, the employment agency or the job center covers the costs. The path leads through your placement adviser.

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The employment agency or the job center can cover the costs of vocational further training through an education voucher (§ 81 SGB III), for example when it ends or avoids unemployment or allows a missing vocational qualification to be obtained.
There is no legal entitlement; the support is at the agency's discretion. A well-reasoned counseling meeting is important. With the voucher you then choose an approved training provider and course.

What you should do now

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    1. Arrange a counseling appointment

    Talk to your placement adviser about the training goal and the need.

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    2. Justify the necessity

    Set out why the training improves your employment prospects.

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    3. Receive the voucher

    If the decision is positive, you receive the education voucher with requirements (goal, duration, region).

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    4. Choose a provider or course

    Find an approved training provider and redeem the voucher there.

Frequently asked questions

Who gets an education voucher?

Mainly unemployed people or those threatened by unemployment, as well as employees without a vocational qualification, when further training is necessary to secure their integration into the workforce (§ 81 SGB III). There is no legal entitlement; the support is at the discretion of the employment agency or the job center.

How do I get an education voucher?

Through a counseling meeting with your placement adviser at the employment agency or the job center. There you justify why the further training improves your prospects. If the voucher is granted, you can use it to choose an approved training provider and a suitable course, and the costs are covered.

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General information for self-help, not legal advice (RDG). In case of a high loss or uncertainty: contact a consumer advice center or a lawyer.