Vocational Language Training Plus (BQS+)

This funding program targets institutions in Hesse dedicated to integrating unemployed individuals and disadvantaged young people into the labor market. It aims to enhance their employability by acquiring job-qualifying German language skills, thereby supporting the securing of skilled labor in Hesse.

The Vocational Language Training Plus funding program supports measures that enable the acquisition of job-related German language skills across various quality levels. The funding is geared towards specific areas of labor market promotion and aims at implementation and capacity building.

The Vocational Language Training Plus program offers non-repayable grants. The exact amount of funding and associated details will be determined in individual calls for proposals, as the program is still in its final stages of development.

Various legal and administrative conditions apply to this funding program, which must be met by applicants and funded institutions. This includes specific requirements for the target group, project quality, compliance with procurement law regulations, and the provision of evidence.

The application procedure for Vocational Language Training Plus must be carried out via the WIBank customer portal after a specific call for proposals has been published. Submitted projects will be evaluated by an approval committee based on predefined criteria.

The Vocational Language Training Plus is based on the funding principles of the Hessian Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration and is embedded in a comprehensive framework of state and EU laws. These documents constitute the legal basis and framework for the program's implementation.