waff Education Voucher "Opportunity Voucher"
Funding for vocational training and further education for employed Vienna residents with compulsory schooling or underqualified employment. The waff covers up to 90% of course and examination costs (max. €5,000) on a pro-rata basis. Applications can be submitted before the course starts or up to 3 months after the course ends.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Promotion of vocational training and further education, completion of apprenticeships or other educational qualifications, as well as recognition of foreign qualifications for employed persons with primary residence in Vienna.
Eligible expenses
- Course fees
- Examination fees
- Competency assessment costs
Non-eligible expenses
- Registration and enrollment fees
- Government fees
- Books and scripts
- Accommodation, meals, and travel expenses
- Hobby and leisure courses
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Eligible to apply
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Main residence in Vienna
- Employment under ASVG, marginal employment, educational part-time or new self-employed (§ 2 (1) No. 4 GSVG)
- Maximum compulsory school education or employed in a dequalified position
- Application before course start or up to 3 months after course end
Documents required for application
- Proof of employment
- Registration confirmation of main residence in Vienna
- Course attendance confirmation
- Invoice or payment confirmation
Description
The waff education voucher "Opportunity Voucher" supports people living and working in Vienna with a maximum compulsory school education or dequalified employment in vocational training and further education, as well as in catching up on apprenticeships or other educational qualifications and the recognition of foreign qualifications. As a grant, waff funds up to 90% of course and examination costs, but no more than 5,000 euros per application within a funding period of two years. Settlement takes place directly with the education providers if the application is submitted on time before the course begins; alternatively, invoices can be submitted up to three months after the course ends and reimbursed. Eligible expenses include course fees, examination fees, and competency assessments within the framework of the Vienna recognition system. Excluded are, among others, registration fees, government charges, teaching materials, travel and meal costs, as well as leisure or hobby courses.
Funding is provided to persons with main residence in Vienna who are employed under ASVG, marginally employed without unemployment insurance, insured in educational part-time, or as new self-employed (§ 2 (1) item 4 GSVG). A prerequisite is a formal and timely application including proof of employment, registration confirmation, course attendance confirmation, and payment receipts. waff provides a list of recognized education providers to ensure that only qualified further education offers are used. The funding instrument offers targeted access to vocational qualification and strengthens opportunities in the labor market in the city of Vienna by reducing financial barriers to qualification measures. Interested persons can obtain information and submit all required documents via the waff online portal.
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