Vocational Training Guideline – Master Bonus
The Free State of Saxony promotes successfully completed advanced training with a master examination through the Master Bonus. The aim is to create incentives for professional development and strengthen the securing of skilled workers. Graduates receive a subsidy of €2,000.
Who is funded?
The Free State of Saxony promotes successfully completed advanced vocational training with the Master Bonus. The funding is aimed at graduates in commercial-technical, agricultural, forestry, home economics, and commercial-administrative fields who have their main residence or place of employment in Saxony. Saxon Chambers can also act as recipients for certain areas.
What is funded?
The Master Bonus supports the successful completion of specific advanced vocational training programs in the Free State of Saxony. The funding is provided as a lump-sum grant, which honors the achieved qualification without covering individual further training costs.
Type and Scope of Funding
The program awards the Master Bonus as a one-time grant. The funding amounts to €2,000 per person and is designed as a lump sum, which simplifies processing.
Conditions and Requirements
To receive the Master Bonus, applicants must meet specific criteria regarding the examination location, residence, or place of employment in Saxony. Dual funding is excluded, and disbursement occurs via chambers with specific proof and handover regulations.
Application Procedure
The application for the Master Bonus is submitted via the responsible chambers or the State Office, which forward it to the Sächsische Aufbaubank. Submission must occur within one year of the examination result's determination, and proof of receipt is a simple confirmation.
Legal Basis
The funding is based on the Vocational Training Guideline of the Free State of Saxony. This guideline sets the framework conditions for various funding measures in the area of vocational training and is based on the Saxon Budget Code and other administrative regulations. The full texts of the guideline and associated annexes are publicly accessible.
Further Funding Areas of the Vocational Training Guideline
Beyond the Master Bonus, the 'Vocational Training Guideline' of the Free State of Saxony encompasses a range of further funding areas aimed at strengthening vocational education and training as well as the corresponding infrastructure in Saxony. These range from supporting collaborative training and promoting inter-company vocational training to modernizing vocational training centers and general vocational further training, ensuring comprehensive skilled worker retention in the Free State.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Open
Maximum Amount:
€2,000
Deadline:
Always open
Open Until:
Ongoing
Award Channel:
Demand Driven Scheme
Region:
Saxony (Germany)
Sectors:
Agriculture and Agribusiness, Other
Application Type:
Single Applicant
Funding Stages:
Capacity Building
Funding Provider
Program Level:
Regional
Funding Body:
Saxon State Ministry for Economy, Labour and Transport (SMWA), Saxon State Ministry for Energy, Climate Protection, Environment and Agriculture, Saxon State Ministry of the Interior
Managed By:
Sächsische Aufbaubank – Förderbank – (SAB)
Additional Partners:
Chambers of Industry and Commerce, Chambers of Crafts, Saxon State Office for Environment, Agriculture and Geology (LfULG)