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Continuing education premium: €2.500 from the state for retraining
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There are various ways of receiving funding as part of a vocational training measure. One form of financial support is offered by the continuing education bonus. This is an additional incentive that is mainly used for retraining. Here you will be rewarded for your motivation and commitment, making it easier for you to achieve a successful conclusion. However, not all courses are suitable for this. We from Central German Institute would like to inform you about the continuing education bonus and explain to you which requirements and deadlines must be met in order to receive up to 2.500 euros from the state.
What is the continuing education bonus?
The continuing education bonus is a financial incentive that motivation of retrainees and people who take part in a preparatory course for the external examinations. Basically, the aim of the vocational training measure must be to Degree in an apprenticeship to be eligible for the continuing education bonus. In order to strengthen your motivation and to reward your commitment, you will receive a total of up to 2.500 euros from the state for passing intermediate and final exams. This way you will benefit from your diligence.
Continuing education bonus for retraining
A retraining pursue the goal of acquiring a qualification in a training occupation. You need a high level of motivation for this, because you commit to carrying out this vocational training measure for at least 2 years.
With the continuing education bonus to success
For this reason, the further training bonus offers a welcome incentive. After passing the intermediate and final exams, you can apply for this funding. That means you benefit from your involvement. Because if you successfully complete both exams, you will receive a higher training bonus overall. This gives you an additional incentive to prepare comprehensively for the exams. It is not only about passing for the achievement of your career goal, but also about the possible entitlement to financial support. This means that the further training bonus helps you to maintain your motivation and prevents you from prematurely dropping out of the retraining.
Who gets the continuing education bonus?
Not all groups of people are entitled to the continuing education bonus. That is why we from the Central German Institute for Qualification and Vocational Rehabilitation (MIQR) give you a brief overview of who can benefit from this special grant.
Who is the continuing education bonus for?
The continuing education bonus is a subsidy aimed at the unemployed and the low-skilled. This means that you can receive financial support if you are unemployed, at risk of unemployment or if you have not obtained a professional qualification. This is recorded in Social Code III under §81. This is intended to give you the opportunity to gain a foothold in the job market in the future. To a certain extent, the further training bonus serves as a financial incentive so that you can consistently pursue the goal of ending or averting your unemployment.
It goes without saying that it is up to the employment agency or the job center to decide whether you will be awarded the further training bonus or not. If in doubt, you should therefore contact your clerk.
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How much is the continuing education premium?
As already mentioned, the further training bonus amounts to up to 2.500 euros in totalthat you can get from the state. There are differences in the funding amount, which depends on the type of examination. It is important, however, that the continuing education premium only applies to examinations that from external bodies be removed. This means that school-internal examinations do not qualify for a further education bonus. Find out here how much funding is available for the valid exams.
How much is the continuing education premium?
Continuing education bonus for intermediate examination
If you pass the intermediate examination successfully, you will receive a further training bonus of 1.000 euros. This is only valid if an intermediate examination is provided for in the framework curriculum of the desired training occupation. If this is not the case, the further training bonus for the intermediate examination is not applicable. For jobs with a stretched final exam the first part of the final exam counts as an intermediate exam, so that you can benefit from the further training bonus here.
Continuing education bonus for final exam
If you successfully pass the final exam, you can count on a further education bonus of 1.500 euros. Here too, this test deposited in front of a chamber must become. These are, for example, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce and the Chamber of Crafts. In addition, an exam is only considered passed if at least 50% of the total score were reached.
Prerequisites for qualifying retraining at the MIQR
However, not all vocational training measures are suitable for funding with the further training bonus. So that you know immediately which retraining courses are suitable, we have one for you here Overview with all criteria for your convenience.
Criteria for qualifying retraining courses
Bonus-eligible retraining at the MIQR
Even when Central German Institute you have the opportunity to complete retraining and thereby receive further training bonuses. Here we would like to briefly introduce these vocational training measures to you and show you what opportunities you have to get a fresh start in your career.
Benefits of the MIQR
Retraining as an office management clerk (KBM)
During retraining to become an office management clerk (KBM) you will acquire an IHK vocational qualification with a commercial qualification within 24 months. You will gain a theoretical and practical insight into the administrative and organizational tasks that await you in this profession. The Central German Institute offers you the opportunity to obtain multiple qualifications: IHK professional qualification + specialist/commercial assistant + optional: IHK specialist.
Retraining as an industrial clerk (IK)
Retraining to become an industrial clerk (IK) gives you the opportunity to start a new career. With this job, you have promising chances of being successfully integrated into the job market. During the 24-month retraining, you will be comprehensively prepared for the diverse and varied areas of responsibility of an industrial clerk. You will also gain insights into various areas of the company so that you are optimally prepared for your new working life. At the Central German Institute, you also have the option of completing the retraining with a multiple qualification: IHK professional qualification + specialist/commercial assistant + optional: IHK specialist.
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Deadlines for funding
In order to be able to receive the continuing education bonus, it is necessary to important deadline to note. This states that the retraining must begin between August 01st, 2016 and December 31st, 2020. Because only if the vocational training measure falls within this period can you benefit from the promotion of a passed exam.
Application form for further training bonus at the Employment Agency & Jobcenter
The Application form to receive the continuing education bonus is very simple. All you have to do is submit a copy of your certificate from the chamber to your clerk at the employment agency or the job center. This means that you have to provide proof of passing an intermediate or final exam yourself. Your responsible clerk will then decide on the basis of the legal guidelines whether you will be awarded a grant.
Other funding opportunities
The further training bonus is specifically a one-off grant for your efforts to complete a vocational retraining measure. However, there are also other funding options that support you permanently, so that the costs for such a measure are covered. These are based on your personal circumstances and the reason for carrying out the professional measure. Here we give you a brief overview of others Funding Opportunitiesthat you can benefit from.
State Administration Office Thuringia; Municipal Social Association of Saxony; Vocational Advancement Service; State Administration Office Thuringia; Employment Agency; Job centre
Often they come Employment Agency or Job centre as a cost bearer in question. With the help of education vouchers as well as activation and placement vouchers, you support the implementation of vocational training measures in order to end or avert unemployment.
The German pension insurance and the trade associations support you if you want to return to work after a long illness or an accident. The responsibility of the respective office depends on the reasons for this illness or accident. The professional associations provide support in the event of a loss of work that is related to the previously performed job.
The Vocational Advancement Service and State Administration Office on the other hand, are responsible for those doing military service and advocate integration into the civilian labor market. Meanwhile, promotes Municipal Social Association of Saxony Persons with a disability or people threatened by a disability to ensure their participation in working life.
As you can see, there are different funding opportunities that you can benefit from. Find out from the respective authorities which payers are responsible for your case, so that the costs for carrying out a vocational training measure are covered.
Conclusion
The further training bonus offers a practical incentive for passing intermediate and final examinations that have to be completed in the course of retraining. Because you not only learn for successfully passing the exam, but are also rewarded for your efforts. In this way, you benefit twice over from the prospect of receiving a continuing education bonus.
At the market leader, the Central German Institute for Qualification and Vocational Rehabilitation (MIQR), you have the opportunity to carry out retraining, which qualifies you to receive further training awards. If you have any questions about our range of vocational training measures, other funding options or our institute, please do not hesitate to contact us. We advise you comprehensively and answer open questions to eliminate ambiguities. You can easily reach us online using our inquiry form or by telephone at 0800 77 89 100.
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