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Berlin Further Education Bonus
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Last updated: 14.6.2025

The Berlin Further Education Bonus provides financial support for professional training to individuals who receive short-time work allowance (Kurzarbeitergeld) and have their primary residence in Berlin. It complements existing federal funding programs and offers a direct financial incentive to utilize the period of short-time work for qualification measures, thereby promoting job security.

Who is Funded

The Berlin Further Education Bonus targets individuals receiving short-time work allowance (Kurzarbeitergeld) who have their primary residence in Berlin. The aim is to strengthen motivation for professional training during short-time work and thus secure jobs.

What is Funded

The Berlin Further Education Bonus supports professional training measures whose costs are fully or partially covered by the Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit) under § 106a SGB III. No specific sectors or industries are highlighted.

Type and Scope of Funding

The Berlin Further Education Bonus is granted as a non-repayable grant. The amount of the bonus depends on the duration of the training and is either a monthly lump sum or a daily rate.

Conditions and Requirements

Specific legal and administrative requirements apply for receiving the Berlin Further Education Bonus. These include the certification of the training, application before the course begins, and provision of proofs.

Application Procedure

The application for the Berlin Further Education Bonus is made before registering for the training, using specific application forms from zgs consult GmbH. Selection is based on the fulfillment of the stated criteria.

The Berlin Further Education Bonus is based on a specific guideline from the State of Berlin. In addition, relevant paragraphs of the Social Code (SGB) III and the Accreditation and Approval Ordinance for Employment Promotion (AZAV) are decisive.

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Funding Overview

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

€250.00 per month (for full-time participation) or €12.50 per day

Deadline

Deadline:

always open

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Demand Driven Scheme

Region

Region:

Berlin (Germany)

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Capacity Building

Funding Provider

Program Level: Regional

Funding Body: Senate Department for Labour, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination

Managed By: zgs consult GmbH

Additional Partners: Federal Employment Agency, Employer Service of the Federal Employment Agency

Website: zgs consult GmbH