Funding for Vocational Training of Disadvantaged Youth within the Hamburg Training Program (HAP) and Youth Employment Assistance (JBH)
The Hamburg Training Program (HAP) and Youth Employment Assistance (JBH) support educational providers who assist disadvantaged young people in their vocational training in Hamburg. The aim is to enable these young individuals to successfully complete their training and integrate into the labor market, especially if they could not find apprenticeships in the primary labor market. The program offers grants for accompanied in-company and out-of-company training measures.
Who is Funded: Target Groups and Regional Focus
The Hamburg State funding program targets educational providers who support disadvantaged youth and young adults in recognized vocational training occupations. The funding aims to enable these young people to successfully complete a vocational training and integrate them into the primary labor market. A prerequisite is that the training places are exclusively available to Hamburg youth and young adults who have had their primary residence in Hamburg for at least one year and could not find a training place despite intensive efforts.
What is Funded: Type of Measures and Target Areas
The funding focuses on provider-supported in-company and out-of-company training measures in recognized vocational training occupations. The goal is the successful integration of participants into the labor market through the completion of their training.
Type and Scope of Funding: Financial Aspects and Duration
The program offers grant funding in the form of monthly fixed amounts per participant to support educational providers in carrying out training measures for disadvantaged youth. Funding is available until the end of 2030.
Conditions and Requirements: Legal and Administrative Provisions
Specific conditions apply to funding regarding eligibility, implementation of measures, proof of use, and compliance with data protection regulations. Double funding from other public sources is excluded.
Application Procedure: Process and Selection
The application procedure takes place annually by February 1st at the Authority for School and Vocational Education and Training. The selection of applications is based on an economic efficiency analysis and a ranking that considers criteria such as concept, labor market relevance, and economic viability. The allocation of training places is carried out in close cooperation with the Hamburg Youth Employment Agency.
Legal Basis: Authorization and Governance
The funding program is based on the Guideline for the Promotion of Vocational Training for Disadvantaged Youth within the Hamburg Training Program (HAP) and Youth Employment Assistance (JBH) from June 22, 2018. This guideline sets the conditions and objectives of the funding and is valid until December 31, 2030.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Open
Maximum Amount:
The amount of the grant depends on the number of actual participants per month and the approved places.
Deadline:
01.02.2026
Open Until:
31.12.2030
Award Channel:
Competitive Tender
Region:
Hamburg (Germany)
Sectors:
Education and Vocational Training
Application Type:
Single Applicant
Funding Stages:
Implementation, Service Delivery, Capacity Building, Planning
Funding Provider
Program Level:
Regional
Funding Body:
Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
Managed By:
Authority for School and Vocational Education and Training, Secretariat for Cooperation of KWB
Additional Partners:
Hamburg Youth Employment Agency, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, Hamburg Chamber of Crafts
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