Vocational Education Guideline Open
The Free State of Saxony promotes various measures for vocational education and training through the Vocational Education Guideline. The aim is to secure the necessary skilled workers and strengthen qualifications in various sectors, including crafts, agriculture, forestry, and home economics. The program offers grants to companies, educational institutions, and individuals to sustainably support in-company training and individual professional development.
Who is funded
The Vocational Education Guideline of the Free State of Saxony targets a wide range of actors in vocational education and training. Eligible applicants include natural and legal persons, associations of persons, companies, chambers of crafts and industry and commerce, as well as graduates of certain further training courses. The funding aims to secure skilled workers in Saxony and strengthen higher vocational qualifications, with a clear geographical focus on the Free State of Saxony.
What is funded
This funding guideline supports a variety of vocational education measures, ranging from traditional training to the modernization of educational infrastructures. This includes, among others, collaborative training, inter-company vocational training, and vocational further education. Project-related expenses, course and accommodation costs, and investment expenses are funded to secure and improve the qualification of skilled workers in Saxony.
Type and Scope of Funding
Funding is exclusively provided in the form of grants, with the amount and calculation of funding varying depending on the specific project. This ranges from fixed amounts per participant week or graduate to co-financing of investment expenses. The funding rate for vocational further education can be up to 80 percent.
Conditions and Requirements
Specific prerequisites and conditions apply for applying for and receiving funding from the Vocational Education Guideline, which vary depending on the project. These include proof obligations, compliance with EU state aid rules, and the obligation to use other funding programs. A special condition is that funding is possible under certain circumstances even for projects that have already started.
Application Procedure
The application procedure for the various funding areas of the Vocational Education Guideline is handled centrally by the Sächsische Aufbaubank – Förderbank – (SAB), with specific regulations for submission and proof. Applications must comply with the information and formats specified by the approving authority. Disbursement occurs after submission and review of the proof of use, with interim payments possible for some projects.
Legal Basis
The Vocational Education Guideline is based on a special funding guideline of the Free State of Saxony and integrates general budgetary provisions as well as specific EU state aid regulations. This comprehensive legal basis ensures the legitimacy and proper handling of funding measures to strengthen vocational education in Saxony.
Funding Overview
Maximum Amount:
Up to 4,500 € per project (e.g., vocational further education), varies depending on the funding area
Deadline:
always open
Open Until:
Ongoing
Award Channel:
Demand Driven Scheme
Region:
Saxony
Sectors:
Agriculture and Agribusiness, Construction and Building Materials, Education and Vocational Training, Research and Development
Beneficiaries:
Vocational Education, Skilled Workforce Development
Funding Stages:
Capacity Building, Implementation, Infrastructure, Prototyping, Experimental Development
Funding Provider
Program Level: Regional
Funding Body: Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs, 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: State Office for Environment, Agriculture and Geology (LULG), Saxon State Directorate (LDS), Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB), Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA), Chambers of Crafts, Chambers of Industry and Commerce, Professional Associations