Intercompany Vocational Training

According to § 30b BAG, the inter-company vocational training in Austria supports adolescents and young adults who, despite intensive efforts, have not found an apprenticeship position in a company or whose training was terminated prematurely. The funding is provided to educational institutions, public and non-profit organizations that offer practice-oriented courses in specialized training centers or in cooperation with companies. The support is granted in the form of a subsidy and is available nationwide. Applications can be submitted continuously to the Public Employment Service (AMS). The goal is to strengthen the professional qualifications of motivated participants and to integrate them into the labor market in the long term. The program covers all areas of education and training and thus makes an important contribution to reducing youth unemployment.

Funding is provided to all those who have not found an apprenticeship position in a company or whose company-based apprenticeship was terminated prematurely. Participants acquire practical and technical skills in hands-on training modules, which are either fully delivered in an inter-company training center or implemented in cooperation with partner companies. The funding requirements include proof that no company apprenticeship position was found or that an apprenticeship was discontinued. The program is aimed at young adults and is accessible at any time without a time limit. Through the combination of theoretical instruction and practical application, a smooth transition into the primary labor market is facilitated and the professional prospects are sustainably secured.