Advanced Training for Employees in Health and Social Professions as well as Early Childhood Education
Funding of course and personnel costs for the advanced qualification of employees in health, social, and kindergarten education. Companies receive funding of up to 75% of the costs (max. €30,000 per person). Submit the original application no later than 4 weeks before the start of training. Ongoing until budget exhaustion.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The goal is to meet the demand for skilled workers by implementing targeted advanced qualification measures for employees in the health and social sectors as well as in early childhood education, and to facilitate employers' continuing education activities.
Eligible expenses
- Course costs (course fees, materials, examination fees)
- Personnel costs for training periods during paid working hours
Eligible to apply
- Companies
- Cooperatives
- Non-profit Organizations
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
- Foundations
Funding requirements
- Applicant companies and organizations (excluding public legal entities)
- Employees must be fully insured, on leave, or freelance contractors
- Training must be included in the list of eligible trainings
- Complete application in original form must be submitted no later than 4 weeks before the start of training
- Proof of a minimum 25% own contribution to the total costs
Documents required for application
- Training offer including detailed schedule, provider information, and price
- Complete original application
- Proof of own funds or third-party funding (at least 25% of the costs)
- Copy of third-party funding approval (if available)
Description
As part of a nationwide funding initiative by the Public Employment Service, employers in the health, social, and early childhood sectors can apply for financial support to further qualify their workforce. The aim is to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in nursing, social care, and early childhood education, and to strengthen the organizational development of companies. Eligible applicants include private companies, cooperatives, non-profit associations, interest groups, and foundations – public legal entities are excluded. Funding is provided for fully insured or on-leave employees as well as freelance contractors, provided that the desired training is listed in the official catalog of eligible qualifications. The program runs continuously until the budget is exhausted and requires a minimum co-financing of 25% of the total costs.
Eligible expenses include both course fees (tuition, materials, examination fees) and personnel costs for training time during paid working hours. The funding guideline covers up to 75% of these expenses, but no more than €30,000 per person and application. Approval requires submission of the complete original application no later than four weeks before the start of training to the responsible AMS office. Supporting documents must include the detailed schedule from the provider, confirmations of own funds or third-party funding (at least 25%), and, if applicable, copies of existing third-party funding commitments. By combining subsidies for course and personnel costs, this measure facilitates companies in implementing high-quality continuing education projects and contributes sustainably to strengthening the skilled labor potential in the social and healthcare sectors.