Many people complain bitterly about not being given the opportunity to get a Bildungsgutschein. This can be extremely frustrating especially when one desperately wants to get on with building their career. Unfortunately, The Agentur für Arbeit or Jobcenter is not legally obliged to grant you a Bildungsgutschein; it’s decided on a case-by-case basis. However, it is their mission to get you back into the job market, so if you come well-prepared for your appointment, the odds are very much in your favour. So, in this article let us discuss the various mistakes people make that may make their application unsuccessful.
Not doing their homework
Do your homework about the course, the institution offering the course, as well as the Jobcenter/ Agentur für Arbeit.
Make appointments in the different educational organizations that offer the course you wish to properly educate yourself on the options available to you. If possible, attend the free prep prep courses , introductory courses and boot camps they make have to know more about these courses.
Mistakes when choosing an organisation to study with
It is important to choose the right organisation to study with. Some organisations have a very good reputation with the Jobcenter/ Agentur für Arbeit. Be sure to ask your chosen organisation about their relationship with these offices.
Here are some of the things you should be take note of:
Mistakes concerning your Appointment with Agentur für Arbeit/ Jobcenter
Try to get an in-person appointment and make sure you prepare for your appointment.
Things you should bring along:
Things to note in order to make a good case.
What to do if your application for a Bildungsgutschein is rejected?
Has your education voucher been rejected even though you meet certain criteria? You can lodge an objection within one month in accordance with the law § 84 Abs.1 S.1 SGG. This must be written and directed to the office where the rejection came from.
When you do so it is always a good idea to present unsuccessful application efforts and demonstrate that you have even applied outside the usual search radius.
If the authority also rejects your objection, it may make sense to apply for again at a later date.
Other funding opportunities
Sometimes the budgets are exhausted or the chemistry between consultant and applicant is not right. In any case, there are other options if your application proves unsuccessful.
Vermittlungsgutschein
With the Vermittlungsgutschein, also known as the Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein (AVGS), the unemployed have the opportunity for coaching or qualification measures. This is not equivalent to retraining, but it can still increase job opportunities. The employment agency or Job center also bears the costs.
Bildungsprämie
The Bildungsprämie is available to employees with low incomes (no more than 20,000 euros per year). You must work at least 15 hours a week to be entitled to the education bonus. You will then receive up to 50 percent of the training costs , but a maximum of 500 euros in total.
Bildungscheck
This is similar to an Bildungsgutschein and Bildungsprämie, but it is something different: The Bildungscheckis a grant from some federal states. In some cases, this runs under alternative names such as “ Weiterbildungsbonus“ or “Quali-Scheck“ Since the federal states bear the costs, they determine the respective conditions – i.e. the amount of funding and target group.
It can be roughly said that support is provided for employees who make social security contributions. Depending on the situation, there may also be funding opportunities for trainees, freelancers or low-skilled workers.
This link from karrieretutor.de also provides other funding options.
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