{"id":108992,"date":"2026-06-11T17:09:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/?p=108992"},"modified":"2026-07-13T15:26:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:26:45","slug":"bildungsgutschein-hoehe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/en\/blog\/amount-of-education-voucher-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Voucher Amount for 2026 \u2014 What the Grant Actually Covers"},"content":{"rendered":"

For an AZAV-certified program, the Employment Agency pays the education voucher<\/a> directly to the provider. That means 100 percent of the course costs are covered\u2014you, as a participant, don\u2019t pay a cent. Sound too good to be true? It\u2019s not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the AfA covers travel expenses, childcare costs (if applicable), and exam fees, and you will continue to receive ALG 1 or B\u00fcrgergeld during your continuing education. For most working people, this means: zero out-of-pocket costs. In this article, we\u2019ll show you the exact amounts, what additional costs apply, what is NOT covered, and three concrete examples from our consulting practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much money do you receive with an education voucher?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The short answer: 100 percent of the course costs plus incidental expenses, depending on your situation. For AZAV-certified programs, the Employment Agency<\/a> directly with the educational institution. This means you won't receive any payment for the course fees\u2014you'll get a certificate, and the institution will receive the money.<\/p>\n\n\n

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In concrete terms, this means that AZAV-certified boot camps and training programs in the fields of data science and AI typically cost between 8,000 and 14,000 euros. This amount is fully covered by the AfA. Longer or specialized programs may cost more. There is no cap on the amount\u2014it is based on the actual course costs of the specific program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important to understand: The education voucher is not a lump-sum grant. You do not receive \u201eX euros for a continuing education course of your choice.\u201c You receive approval for the costs of a specific program to be covered. The AfA covers the full cost of that specific program. The cost of any other program is irrelevant in this context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201eThe most common reaction during counseling when we run the numbers is, \u201aIt can\u2019t be true that I don\u2019t have to pay anything.\u2018 But it is. With an AZAV-certified program, the agency pays the provider directly. As a participant, you don\u2019t pay a cent.\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

- Maria Schwenke - StackFuel consulting team<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What exactly does the education voucher cover?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Funding through the education voucher covers significantly more than just the course fees. This is regulated in \u00a7 83 of Book III of the Social Code<\/a>. Here are the components in detail:<\/p>\n\n\n\n