Northrhine-Westphalia: education cheque

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Name of the instrument - Local language
Nordrhein-Westfalen: Bildungsscheck
Name of the instrument - English translation
Northrhine-Westphalia: education cheque
Scheme ID
391
Country
Germany
Reporting year
2020
Type of instrument
Grant for individuals
Sub-type of instrument
Cost-related support
Type of entry
Example for a group of instruments
Short description

Employees with an annual taxable income between EUR 20 000 and EUR 40 000 as well as individuals re-entering the job market and self-employed, residents in North Rhine Westphalia can apply for the State-funded grant (voucher system). Employees in the public service are excluded from the scheme. The eligible education and training activities focus on defined professional qualifications and technical skills or key skills. The co-funding share is 50% of the costs for education and training (max EUR 500). The same applicant can use the scheme once in each calendar year.

Level of operation
Regional
Name of a part of the country
Not applicable
Name of the region (for regional instruments)
North Rhine Westfalia
Name of the sector (for sectoral instruments)
Not applicable
Relevance
Key instrument
Arbeitnehmerweiterbildungsgesetz Nordrhein-Westfalen (Act on further training for employees North Rhine Westphalia)
Objective(s) and target(s)
To promote the participation of employees in SMEs in continuing vocational training.
Year of implementation
2006
Year of latest amendment
2020
Operation/management
The grant is governed by the Ministry of Labour of North Rhine Westphalia. The regional agencies are responsible for the implementation, guidance, etc.
Eligible group(s)
Employees with an income between EUR 20 000 and 40 000; self-employed and people re-entering the labour market
Group(s) with preferential treatment
No preferential treatment.
Education and training eligible
Education and traning for professional qualifications and technical skills or key skills
Source of financing and collection mechanism
Regional budget (the North Rhine-Westphalian Ministry of Labour) and ESF
Financing formula and allocation mechanisms
Public co-funding: up to 50% of eligible costs; max. value of a voucher 500; The voucher is provided to the learner before training takes place. Training institution receives money upon competion of the course.
Eligible costs
Fees
Volumes of funding
Not available
Beneficiaries/take up
Not available
Most relevant webpage - in English
Not available
Most relevant webpage - local language
https://www.mags.nrw/bildungsscheck
Recent changes

2020, slight adaptions of eligibility criteria

Recent changes in response to COVID-19

The mandatory advisory service does not need to be personal at the moment

Sources
https://www.weiterbildungsberatung.nrw/foerderung/bildungsscheck/indivi…
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