{"id":86244,"date":"2025-11-20T10:17:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T09:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/?p=86244"},"modified":"2025-11-20T10:17:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T09:17:29","slug":"bildungsgutschein-nrw-weiterbildung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/en\/blog\/education-voucher-nrw-further-education\/","title":{"rendered":"NRW education voucher: Funding for your further education 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you live in North Rhine-Westphalia and want to improve your qualifications or gain new ones? Good news, because the employment agencies support retraining and further training - even if you have a lower income or need individual access to further vocational training. How you can access the coveted <a href=\"https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/en\/blog\/getting-an-education-voucher-in-germany\/\">education voucher<\/a> NRW, what you need for it and which further training courses are funded, you can find out in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group stf-exclude-from-toc is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"88288\" class=\"elementor elementor-88288\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-218a7ecc e-con-full stf-exclude-from-toc e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"218a7ecc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"beratung\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dd5fd76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-sf_clickfunnel_renderer\" data-id=\"5dd5fd76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"sf_clickfunnel_renderer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<form id=\"step-form\" class=\"azav_clickfunnel\" action=\"\">\r\n            <div id=\"form-head\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"headline\"><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you eligible for funding for your further education?<br \/>\nFind out in 1 minute<span class=\"color-lime\">.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Choose the right option for you<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"after_submit_headline\" style=\"display: none\"><h3>Thank you for your inquiry! Please answer the following additional questions so that we can give you the best possible advice.<\/h3>\n<\/div><div id=\"step-1\" class=\"step  active\" data-step=\"1\"  data-tracking-id=\"jobsituation\">\r\n                <p class=\"main-heading\">What is your current job situation?<\/p>\r\n                <div class=\"answers\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"answer\" data-answer-output=\"unemployed\" data-next=\"2\">Currently unemployed<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"answer\" data-answer-output=\"soon_unemployed\" data-next=\"2\">Soon to be job-seeking<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"answer\" data-answer-output=\"employed\" data-next=\"4\">Employed<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"answer\" data-answer-output=\"company\" data-next=\"3\">Inquiring for my company<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"answer\" data-answer-output=\"student\" data-next=\"4\">Student<\/button><\/div>\r\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"back_button\" data-prev=\"true\">&lt; 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You may be eligible for funding with an education voucher!<\/h3>\n<p>If you are already or will soon be registered as a jobseeker, your training program at StackFuel for 100% can be financed with an education voucher from the Federal Employment Agency.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"headline success-message\" data-result-condition=\"employed\"><h3>Thank you for your interest in StackFuel's online training courses!<\/h3>\n<p>If you are employed, you can finance your training program at StackFuel yourself or have it funded by the Federal Employment Agency. Would you like advice and information about our training programs, booking individual courses or financing options?<\/p>\n<p>Then leave your contact details and our training experts will get back to you by phone:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"headline success-message\" data-result-condition=\"b2b_weniger\"><h4>As a training partner for data skills and AI fundamentals, we look forward to learning more about your re-skilling and upskilling needs to help you transform your business. Please leave your contact details. Our business education team will contact you shortly for a consultation.<\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"headline success-message\" data-result-condition=\"b2b_mehr\"><p>We have good news for you:<\/p>\n<h4>The Qualification Opportunities Act could entitle you to a grant of up to 100 %. A wage subsidy of up to 75% is also possible if employees of your company complete further training for data skills with StackFuel.<\/h4>\n<p>Leave your contact details and our advisory team will contact you shortly for a no-obligation consultation.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"headline success-message\" data-result-condition=\"student\"><h3>Congratulations! You will benefit from our study discount for your further education!<\/h3>\n<h4>As a student, you are entitled to a student discount from StackFuel if you complete our training programs. Would you like advice and information about our training programs, booking individual courses or financing options?<\/h4>\n<p>Then leave your contact details and our training experts will get back to you by phone:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n            <\/div><div id=\"step-5\" class=\"step\" data-step=\"5\"  data-tracking-id=\"\">\r\n                <p class=\"main-heading\">Would you like to train full-time or part-time?<\/p>\r\n                <div class=\"answers\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"answer\" data-answer-output=\"Full-time\" data-next=\"6\">Full-time<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"answer\" data-answer-output=\"Part-time\" data-next=\"6\">Part-time<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"answer\" data-answer-output=\"Not clear yet\" data-next=\"6\">Not sure<\/button><\/div>\r\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"back_button\" data-prev=\"true\">&lt; Back<\/button>\r\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"back_button\" 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style=\"display: none;\"><div class=\"headline success-message\" data-result-condition=\"unemployed || soon_unemployed\"><h3>Congratulations! You may be eligible for funding with an education voucher!<\/h3>\n<p>If you are already or will soon be registered as a jobseeker, your training program at StackFuel for 100% can be financed with an education voucher from the Federal Employment Agency.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"headline success-message\" data-result-condition=\"employed\"><h3>Thank you for your interest in StackFuel's online training courses!<\/h3>\n<p>If you are employed, you can finance your training program at StackFuel yourself or have it funded by the Federal Employment Agency. Would you like advice and information about our training programs, booking individual courses or financing options?<\/p>\n<p>Then leave your contact details and our training experts will get back to you by phone:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"headline success-message\" data-result-condition=\"b2b_weniger\"><h4>As a training partner for data skills and AI fundamentals, we look forward to learning more about your re-skilling and upskilling needs to help you transform your business. Please leave your contact details. Our business education team will contact you shortly for a consultation.<\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"headline success-message\" data-result-condition=\"b2b_mehr\"><p>We have good news for you:<\/p>\n<h4>The Qualification Opportunities Act could entitle you to a grant of up to 100 %. A wage subsidy of up to 75% is also possible if employees of your company complete further training for data skills with StackFuel.<\/h4>\n<p>Leave your contact details and our advisory team will contact you shortly for a no-obligation consultation.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"headline success-message\" data-result-condition=\"student\"><h3>Congratulations! You will benefit from our study discount for your further education!<\/h3>\n<h4>As a student, you are entitled to a student discount from StackFuel if you complete our training programs. Would you like advice and information about our training programs, booking individual courses or financing options?<\/h4>\n<p>Then leave your contact details and our training experts will get back to you by phone:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n            <\/div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"trp-form-language\" value=\"en\"\/><\/form>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the requirements for funding from the Employment Agency in NRW?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main objectives of the promotion of further vocational training by the Employment Agency are to reduce unemployment on the one hand and to reduce the shortage of skilled workers on the labor market on the other. There is a great need for skilled workers in North Rhine-Westphalia. The training voucher is intended to relieve employees and jobseekers - including those at risk of unemployment - of the financial burden of training. Some of this funding is also supported by the European Social Fund (ESF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year, the list of particularly sought-after (and therefore often subsidized) qualifications is adjusted and recorded in the educational target plan of the respective city or district. You can also receive an education voucher from your local job center under certain conditions, and in some cases even from the pension insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Our tip: Get the best out of your <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/en\/downloads\/education-voucher-application-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>free checklist<\/em><\/a><em> an overview of how you can best prepare for your consultation on the education voucher.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/en\/downloads\/education-voucher-application-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Grafik-Blogartikel-16.png\" alt=\"A checklist for applying for an education voucher. StackFuel&#039;s checklist provides useful tips for your interview with the employment agency or job center.\" class=\"wp-image-31454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Grafik-Blogartikel-16.png 1200w, https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Grafik-Blogartikel-16-400x209.png 400w, https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Grafik-Blogartikel-16-500x261.png 500w, https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Grafik-Blogartikel-16-600x314.png 600w, https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Grafik-Blogartikel-16-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Grafik-Blogartikel-16-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Grafik-Blogartikel-16-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Grafik-Blogartikel-16-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your checklist is only one <a href=\"https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/en\/downloads\/education-voucher-application-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click<\/strong><\/a> removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next section, you can find out which further training or retraining courses will be given priority in the awarding of education vouchers in NRW in the current year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which further training courses are funded with the education voucher in NRW?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Further training, retraining, apprenticeships and courses that receive preferential support are set out in educational target plans. Each district has its own education target plan for the current year. Only the plan of the district in which you have registered your main place of residence is of interest to you, as this is where it is decided which type of further vocational training will be funded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participation in further vocational training is particularly frequently supported in the IT sector, but care, social services and administration are also regularly supported with an education voucher or (until 2024) an NRW education voucher. Training vouchers can only be redeemed by training providers that have a \u201eRecognition and Approval Ordinance for Employment Promotion (AZAV)\u201c, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/en\/for-jobseekers\/\">StackFuel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Our tip: IT specialists are in demand in every industry, if you are not yet sure which qualification is best for you, you can find out more in our article on the subject of <a href=\"https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/en\/blog\/it-jobs-for-career-change\/\">Top professions for lateral IT entry<\/a> Further information.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is entitled to an NRW education voucher?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In NRW, both employees and unemployed or job-seeking persons can be supported by the education voucher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding can be approved if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The retraining or further training improves your employability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you are looking for a career change in order to be more successful on the job market.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The qualification will help you to keep your job or find new employment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In all these cases, you can receive an education voucher to support your further training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What costs are covered by funding in NRW?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following training costs can be covered:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The training and examination fees&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Costs for necessary learning materials and work clothes&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The travel costs&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Childcare costs for the periods of further training&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Costs for accommodation and meals if the daily commute is unreasonable&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out which of the costs will be covered and to what extent in an individual consultation. This consultation is important in order to clarify your personal need for further vocational training and to create an individual approach that suits your life situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apply for an NRW education voucher&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can submit your application to the employment agency, your job center or the pension insurance fund. A personal interview is necessary before applying. If you are employed, it is also worth checking whether your company has access to funding - for example via the company training voucher, which can also be used in NRW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you receive citizen's allowance, you can contact the relevant job center and request a consultation appointment. If you are looking to return to work after a long illness, you can also contact the pension insurance fund. We have compiled a list of where the employment agencies in some of the larger cities in North Rhine-Westphalia are located. Simply click on the relevant heading to find out more.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Our tip: When awarding education vouchers, preference is given to training courses and qualifications that can be completed online or hybrid. These are generally cheaper, as the costs for commuting, overnight stays and childcare are lower or do not apply at all. This saving enables the job center or employment agency to use their fixed budgets to award more training vouchers overall and thus help more people to improve their professional qualifications.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Information on the education voucher Cologne<\/summary>\n<p>The Cologne Employment Agency is located at Butzweilerhofallee 1 in the Ossendorf district. You can apply for your education voucher there, for example. You can reach the nearby stop \"Sparkasse am Butzweiler Hof\" by streetcar line 5 or by bus 139. If you are receiving a citizen's allowance, you will receive your consultation at one of the relevant job centers. The focal points in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arbeitsagentur.de\/vor-ort\/koeln\/institutionen\/bildungszielplanung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Educational goal planning of the city of Cologne<\/a> are in the areas of digitalization, machine management, electrical and energy technology, health and social services, education and ecological transformation. In the field of IT in particular, a wide range of further training courses are funded with the education voucher in Cologne. These include software testing, IT security and network technology. If you live in the region, retraining in Cologne is an attractive way to improve your career opportunities in the long term.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Information on the D\u00fcsseldorf education voucher<\/summary>\n<p>The D\u00fcsseldorf Employment Agency and the Jobcenter Nord are located at Grafenberger Allee 300, in district two. The Sch\u00fclerstr.\/Arbeitsagentur stop is served by several bus and subway lines. The Jobcenter Mitte is located in the Friedrichstadt district and the Jobcenter S\u00fcd in Holthausen. In the description of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arbeitsagentur.de\/vor-ort\/duesseldorf\/institutionen\/bildungszielplanung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Educational goal planning D\u00fcsseldorf<\/a> the city has set itself the goal of covering individual qualification needs and scores points with an extensive range of subsidized further training courses. Jobseekers in particular are given preference when it comes to the allocation of education vouchers in D\u00fcsseldorf.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Information on the Krefeld education voucher<\/summary>\n<p>In Krefeld, the employment agency is located at Philadelphiastra\u00dfe 2. The nearby Voltastra\u00dfe stop is served by streetcar line 044. The job center is located at Willy-Brandt-Platz 1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arbeitsagentur.de\/vor-ort\/datei\/bzp_2025_tabellarsiche_uebersicht_ba223062.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Educational goal planning 202<\/a>5 also applies to the district of Viersen. The education target plan addresses, in particular, people with low qualifications. The aim is to increase employment opportunities, reduce unemployment and strengthen the regional economy. In the field of IT, further training courses for IT specialists in system integration and IT system electronics technicians are funded with an education voucher.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Information on the Duisburg education voucher<\/summary>\n<p>The employment agency in Duisburg is located at Wintgensstra\u00dfe 29-33. There are several job center locations in the city, so if you are receiving citizen's allowance, you can get an individual consultation appointment near you. In the IT\/media education segment, education vouchers are awarded in particular to people who are seeking retraining that leads to a recognized professional qualification.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Information on the Oberhausen education voucher (also applies to M\u00fclheim)&nbsp; <\/summary>\n<p>The employment agency and job center in Oberhausen are located at M\u00fclheimer Str. 36. The \"Oberhausen Feuerwache\" stop is very close by and is served by streetcar line 112 and several bus lines. The Oberhausen educational target plan is also valid for M\u00fclheim. In Oberhausen, both degree-oriented further training and retraining with a funding period of up to 3 years are funded with the education voucher as well as modular further training. Rather rare: Funding for school-based training is also possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Information on the Dortmund education voucher<\/summary>\n<p>In Dortmund, the employment agency is located at Steinstra\u00dfe 39 directly at the ZOB. There are several Jobcenter branches in the city. Here, training and further education in various areas is supported with education vouchers. These include production and manufacturing, health and social affairs, law and administration. In the field of natural sciences and IT, both partial qualifications and full-time and part-time degree-oriented training courses are supported. The probability of receiving a training voucher in this area is particularly high for the following training courses: IT specialist, IT systems administrator, business administrator, other IT certifications or programming languages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Information on the Bielefeld \/ G\u00fctersloh district education voucher<\/summary>\n<p>The Bielefeld employment agency is located at Werner-Bock-Stra\u00dfe 8 and the bus stop \"Arbeitsamt\" is served by bus lines 23 to 26. The two job centers in the city are located at Herforder Stra\u00dfe 67 and Willy-Brand-Platz 2, both near the main train station. The educational target plan of the city of Bielefeld also applies to the G\u00fctersloh district. For applicants with a commercial background or those returning to work, mainly modular qualifications are funded with the education voucher. In this context, costs for basic IT courses and language courses, for example, can be covered. However, there are numerous other options for training, retraining and partial qualifications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I find out more about funding in NRW?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It makes sense to be well prepared for the interview with the authorities. The eligibility requirements and bureaucratic hurdles differ from office to office and are always a case-by-case decision. A coherent argument increases your chances of receiving an education voucher. Think carefully about the direction in which you would like to develop professionally. Analyze your career to date, your strengths and your wishes for the future. Before the interview, find out about the eligibility criteria in your district and take note of the educational objective plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the decision to approve an education voucher has to be made individually for each person, you can also score points with a creative but coherent argument. At StackFuel you can prepare in advance <a href=\"https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/en\/consultation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get advice without obligation<\/a> and thus already have good arguments for your further training. Simply make an appointment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your NRW education voucher can only be redeemed with recognized education providers, and StackFuel is one of them - we have the necessary experience to guide you through the bureaucratic processes so that you can soon receive your coveted further education.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tip: Are you not unemployed but in employment? Then perhaps the <a href=\"https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/en\/blog\/qualification-opportunities-act-promotion\/\">Qualification Opportunity Act<\/a> the right funding for your further training.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rheinland\">Education voucher Rhineland-Palatinate: Are there differences to the education voucher from NRW?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you live in Rhineland-Palatinate or NRW, the formal requirements for the education voucher are the same throughout Germany. Nevertheless, there can be major regional differences in the processing of applications because the approval of an education voucher is a discretionary decision made by your contact person at the local authority. In addition to your personal requirements, the situation of the local companies and how the city or region assesses its current personnel requirements play a major role here. The result of this assessment is very often recorded in the above-mentioned training target plans. Ideally, you should base your argumentation for the training voucher on this, among other things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we have linked some examples of educational objectives for Rhineland-Palatinate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arbeitsagentur.de\/vor-ort\/datei\/bildungszielplanung2024_ba183924.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Educational goal planning Montabaur<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arbeitsagentur.de\/vor-ort\/datei\/bildungszielplanung-2023_ba140179.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Educational goal planning Ludwigshafen<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arbeitsagentur.de\/vor-ort\/datei\/bildungszielplanung_2024_ba189197.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Educational goal planning Neuwied<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.arbeitsagentur.de\/cms-dezentrale-dst-redaktion-prod-media\/prodddst\/s3fs-public\/2023-12\/Bildungszielplanung%202024%20Bad%20Kreuznach.pdf?VersionId=AAAAAAAAAAPrmdA_-XMUVwDUAAAA0Od1AAAAAAAAAAEA1AAAAQp5DQDSAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAH0AdHByb2RkZHN0L3MzZnMtcHVibGljLzIwMjMtMTIvQmlsZHVuZ3N6aWVscGxhbnVuZyAyMDI0IEJhZCBLcmV1em5hY2gucGRm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Educational goal planning Bad Kreuznach<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arbeitsagentur.de\/vor-ort\/datei\/bzp_ba223322.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Educational target planning Trier<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arbeitsagentur.de\/vor-ort\/datei\/bildungszielplanung-koblenz-mayen_ba189647.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Educational goal planning Koblenz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What steps are necessary to obtain the education voucher in NRW?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You apply for your education voucher at the relevant employment agency or job center. This requires a personal interview, preferably directly with your caseworker. During this interview, it will be clarified whether you meet the requirements to receive this funding. The processing time varies and usually takes a few weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The training voucher is a written confirmation that the costs of the training will be covered. It must be redeemed within three months of being issued, otherwise it will expire. This means that the training must start within this period. The training provider must have the \"Recognition and Approval Ordinance for Employment Promotion (AZAV)\". StackFuel, for example, has the necessary certification.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Our tip: Before your consultation with the authorities, find out about the educational institution of your choice and, if applicable, about the further training you want.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/en\/downloads\/education-voucher-application-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/23.png\" alt=\"Banner for free download of the checklist &quot;How does the education voucher application work&quot;.\" class=\"wp-image-59838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/23.png 1200w, https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/23-400x167.png 400w, https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/23-500x208.png 500w, https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/23-600x250.png 600w, https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/23-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/23-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/23-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/stackfuel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/23-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have not already done so, seek advice from the training provider of your choice as to which further training or retraining course is right for you. The education provider will then take care of the rest of the bureaucratic process. <strong>Now your training can begin.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Du bist in Nordrhein-Westfalen wohnhaft und m\u00f6chtest Deine Qualifikationen verbessern oder neue Qualifikationen erlangen? Gute Nachrichten, denn die Arbeitsagenturen f\u00f6rdern Umschulungen und Weiterbildungen \u2013 auch dann, wenn Du ein geringeres Einkommen hast oder einen individuellen Zugang zur beruflichen Weiterbildung ben\u00f6tigst. 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