Inter-company Vocational Training Courses

This funding is aimed at non-profit organizations and self-governing bodies of the economy in Baden-Württemberg that conduct inter-company vocational training courses. The goal is to increase economic efficiency and improve the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in vocational training in the region. The funded courses primarily target apprentices from SMEs based in Baden-Württemberg.

The program supports the implementation of inter-company vocational training courses in various economic sectors, as well as the costs for necessary accommodation of apprentices. The courses complement in-company training, especially for SMEs that cannot teach all content specified in the training regulations themselves.

The program grants subsidies in the form of a fixed-rate financing, which is determined by the number of apprentices and course weeks. The amount of funding varies depending on the funding area and whether the courses are federally funded. Additionally, boarding school costs are subsidized, and an extra surcharge is provided for niche professions.

Specific conditions must be observed for the application and implementation of inter-company vocational training courses. These include the alignment of curricula, the maximum number of participants per course, the origin of apprentices from SMEs based in Baden-Württemberg, and detailed regulations for invoicing. Additionally, applicants must inform the training companies about the state funding.

Applications for funding for inter-company vocational training courses must be submitted to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism Baden-Württemberg well in advance of the course start. This can preferably be done by email or alternatively by post. After the Ministry's decision on the application, the applicant can receive advance payments before the final proof of use must be submitted four months after the course has been carried out.

The funding for inter-company vocational training courses in Baden-Württemberg is based on specific implementing provisions and is embedded in a broader legal framework that regulates SME promotion in the state. The official texts and forms are publicly accessible.