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Vocational Training Promotion
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Last updated: 14.6.2025

The State of Berlin supports companies in increasing the number and quality of in-company training positions. With this funding program, trainers can receive grants for various training forms, such as collaborative training or the promotion of specific target groups. The goal is to facilitate access to vocational training and support the securing of skilled workers in Berlin.

Who is funded

The funding program supports businesses in Berlin that offer training positions, as well as specific institutions like chambers of crafts. The funding aims to increase the number and quality of in-company training positions and facilitate access to training for certain disadvantaged groups.

What is funded

The program promotes a variety of measures within initial vocational training, from collaborative training and specific courses to supporting disadvantaged individuals and taking over trainees from insolvent companies. Additionally, innovative model trials and pilot projects in vocational education are subsidized.

Type and Scope of Funding

The funding is granted as a subsidy, the amount of which varies depending on the funding area and training duration. The exact amount of funding is often tiered or limited to maximum amounts, with monthly training remuneration or lump sums serving as the basis.

Conditions and Requirements

To receive funding, applicants and projects must meet specific legal and administrative requirements. These include the registration of the training contract, certain conditions for collaborative training, and compliance with state aid regulations. Double funding is not permitted, and certain groups like the public sector are excluded from funding.

Application Procedure

Applications for funding must be submitted in writing or electronically using the provided forms. There are specific deadlines for application, which depend on the start of the training relationship or the respective measure. Applications are submitted to the Berlin Chamber of Crafts or the Senate Department for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity, Anti-Discrimination.

The funding program is based on the administrative regulations for the promotion of vocational training in the State of Berlin. It also relies on the State Budget Ordinance and the EU's General Block Exemption Regulation, particularly Article 31 for training aid. Official texts are accessible through the relevant Berlin authorities.

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Funding Overview

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

€10,000

Deadline

Deadline:

30.06.2025

Open Until

Open Until:

30.06.2025

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Demand Driven Scheme

Region

Region:

Berlin (Germany)

Sectors

Sectors:

Education and Vocational Training, Research and Development, Other

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Businesses, Chambers of Crafts, eligible training providers and companies for creating and improving in-company training positions, and for supporting disadvantaged persons in initial training.

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Implementation, Experimental Development

Funding Provider

Program Level: Regional

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

Managed By: Berlin Chamber of Crafts, Senate Department for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination

Additional Partners: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWI), Heinz-Piest-Institute for Craft Technology, other professional institutes of the trade

Website: Handwerkskammer Berlin