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Vocational Training Funding Guideline
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Last updated: 15.6.2025

With the "Vocational Training Funding Guideline," the State of Hesse offers extensive subsidies for improving and strengthening training and qualification. This program specifically supports measures aimed at opening up new professional perspectives for young people and employees of all age groups. It is characterized by diverse funding areas, ranging from the creation of training places to advanced qualifications.

Who is funded?

The Hesse State Vocational Training Funding Program targets companies, educational providers, chambers, and individuals who are involved in or wish to improve vocational education and training. The goal is to strengthen Hesse's economic location by qualifying skilled workers and integrating disadvantaged youth. Funding is limited to Hesse.

What is funded?

The "Vocational Training Funding Guideline" program supports a wide range of measures that improve training and vocational education in Hesse. This ranges from creating training places for disadvantaged youth to promoting advanced qualifications, and to innovative projects and measures for integrating individuals with language support needs.

Type and Scope of Funding

The "Vocational Training" funding program in Hesse offers non-repayable grants, the amount and form of which vary depending on the funding area. Support ranges from fixed amounts for individual qualifications to percentage contributions to eligible costs for more extensive projects and courses.

Conditions and Requirements

Specific conditions regarding application, state aid law, and budgeting apply to the promotion of vocational education in Hesse. Special rules concern the eligibility of training relationships, cumulation with other funding, and transparency in the use of funds.

Application Procedure

The application for funding under the "Vocational Training Funding Guideline" in Hesse must generally be submitted in writing before the project begins. Responsibility varies depending on the funding area: The Kassel Regional Council (Regierungspräsidium Kassel) is responsible for training place funding and junior high school students, while the Hessian Economic and Infrastructure Bank (WIBank) manages projects, inter-company courses, and "Economy Integrates." Applications for the advancement bonus are submitted via designated support agencies.

The "Vocational Training Funding Guideline" of the State of Hesse is based on its own guideline issued by the Hessian Ministry for Economy, Energy, Transport, Housing and Rural Development. It is supplemented by nationwide laws such as the Vocational Training Act and the Crafts Code, as well as specific EU state aid regulations for certain funding areas.

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Funding Overview

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

Varies by funding area, up to 3,500 Euros or up to 90% of eligible expenses

Deadline

Deadline:

always open

Open Until

Open Until:

30.06.2027

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Demand Driven Scheme

Region

Region:

Hesse (Germany)

Sectors

Sectors:

Education and Vocational Training

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Youth and employees of all ages, companies, educational institutions, chambers

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Capacity Building, Implementation, Service Delivery, Planning, Experimental Development, Awareness Campaigns, Monitoring, Evaluation

Funding Provider

Program Level: Regional

Funding Body: Hessian Ministry for Economy, Energy, Transport, Housing and Rural Development

Managed By: Kassel Regional Council (RP Kassel), Hessian Economic and Infrastructure Bank (WIBank), competent chamber

Website: Regierungspräsidium Kassel