Training and Further Education with Subsidy (Support for Temporary Workers) - ABMZS
Grant for initial and further training according to § 3 SWF Service Regulations for temporary agency workers in Austria as a supplement to continuing education allowance, educational part-time allowance, or skilled worker scholarship. Applications can be submitted until 31.12.2026 via the SWF online portal.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Promotion of improved deployability and continuous employment of temporary agency workers through financial grants for training and further education as well as the provision of beneficial qualifications.
Eligible expenses
- Course and examination fees
- Costs for materials
- Fees
- Wage and salary costs related to further training
Non-eligible expenses
- Measures before registration in the SWF online portal
- Training and further education without SWF approval or not listed
- Costs and duration exceeding limits without board approval
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Temporary worker at a commercial temporary employment agency from 01.01.2023
- Registration of the temporary employment agency in the SWF online portal
- Funding only for training and further education institutions with a concluded SWF framework agreement
- No funding in the first month of employment or within the first three months for marginally employed persons
- Positive approval by the board required
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Documents required for application
- Company register excerpt (for initial registration)
- Trade license (for initial registration)
- Offer from the listed education and training institution
- Data protection consent form
- SWF funding application
- Insurance data excerpt (VDA)
- Employment contract and current assignment notification according to § 12 AÜG
- Three pay slips before the start of the measure
- Completed and signed survey form
- Invoice(s) from the educational institution
- Certificate(s) of participation
- Diploma(s)/Certificate(s)
- AMS performance proof (educational leave, part-time education, skilled worker scholarship)
- Optional: Justification for exceeding funding limits or e-learning
- Optional: Proof(s) of practical experience
Evaluation criteria
- Consistency with the previous employment level
- Positive approval by the board
- Listing in the SWF training and further education directory
Description
The funding supports temporary agency workers throughout Austria in their professional qualification through financial subsidies for training and further education in accordance with § 3 of the SWF Service Regulations. The goal is to increase employability and ensure long-term employment within an existing, unresolved employment or service relationship. Applicants must be employed at the start and until the end of the measure by a properly registered temporary employment agency that has paid its contributions to the Social and Training Fund on time. Only courses and examinations, materials, fees, as well as wage and salary costs at recognized educational institutions with a concluded SWF framework agreement are eligible for funding. E-learning offerings are permitted in exceptional cases.
Through the SWF online portal, private temporary agency workers can submit an application until 31.12.2026. Upon positive approval by the board, maximum subsidies of up to €7,000 per year are granted. Applications must be submitted before the start of the training or further education; proof such as participation certificates, diplomas, and billing documents must be uploaded within six months after completion. A prerequisite for funding is also that the weekly training scope corresponds to the previous employment extent and that the measure is listed in the SWF training and further education directory. Combining this with educational leave, part-time educational allowance, or skilled worker scholarships creates an attractive supplement to sustainably strengthen professional prospects and reduce qualification deficits. Interested temporary agency workers thereby gain access to further training opportunities that significantly improve their market chances.
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