Subsidies

Educational leave gives employees the opportunity to take between 2 and 12 months off work and devote themselves to training and further education – without terminating their employment relationship.
During this time, the employee receives further training allowance from the AMS in the amount of the unemployment benefit. Additional earnings up to the marginal earnings threshold of EUR 475.86 per month (2021) are permitted during educational leave. There is no financial support for the training costs.

Requirements for educational leave

• An uninterrupted employment relationship of at least six months with an employer above the marginal earnings threshold.
• Agreement between employee and employer.
• The employee must meet the eligibility requirements for unemployment benefit.
• Participation in one or more educational measures amounting to at least 20 hours per week (16 hours for people with children up to the age of 7).

Application procedure

• Clarification with the employer
• Clarification with the AMS
  Written proof of 20 or 16 hours per week from the Cambio Beautyacademy
• Application to the AMS
• Most of our make-up artist training courses are suitable for educational leave.

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Part-time education gives employees the opportunity to reduce their working hours by between 4 and 24 months and thus devote themselves to training and further education – without terminating their employment relationship. The reduction can be between 25 % and 50 % of the current scope of work.

During this time, the employee receives part-time education allowance from the Public Employment Service in the amount of 84 cents per reduced working hour per day (e.g: You reduce from 40 to 30 hours per week and therefore receive 10 x 0.84 x 30 (if June) = 252 euros).

Requirements for part-time education

• An uninterrupted employment relationship of at least six months with an employer above the marginal earnings threshold.
• Agreement between employee and employer.
• The employee must meet the eligibility requirements for unemployment benefit.
• Participation in one or more educational measures totaling 10 hours per week.

Application procedure

• Clarification with the employer
• Clarification with the AMS
• Written proof of 10 hours per week from the Vitalakademie
• Application to the AMS
  Most of our make-up artist training courses are suitable for educational leave.

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In previous years, the AMS often promoted individual training and further education. In the meantime, however, the financing of training in adult education by the Labor Market Service is the exception rather than the rule. Jobseekers should nevertheless talk to their responsible AMS advisor about possible funding for the course costs. However, the basic prerequisite is always a positive assessment of the labor market-related usability of the training or further training.

AMS qualification support for employees

With this subsidy, the AMS supports the costs of further training for low-skilled and older employees. Employers (not employees!) can receive this support. In addition to educational criteria, the training must meet at least 24 course hours. 50 % of the course costs will be refunded.

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AMS business start-up program

With the business start-up program, the Public Employment Service supports unemployed people in setting up viable new businesses and creating jobs. If this start-up program is used, any training costs are also borne by the AMS.

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Promotion of personnel development

The Public Employment Service supports you in the further development of your employees. The Public Employment Service supports you in your company’s personnel development with qualifications for employees.

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Upper Austria – Education account of the province of Upper Austria

The education account is used to promote job-oriented further training and retraining (excluding retraining as defined by the AMS) to secure employment. The state’s education account covers 30% (60% in exceptional cases) of the course costs up to a maximum total funding amount of EUR 2000 for almost all groups of people. The application for funding can only be submitted after the course has been completed.

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Vienna – WAFF

The WAFF (Vienna Employee Assistance Fund) offers several funding options. The common requirement is always a residence in Vienna. Please clarify directly with the WAFF advisors which options are suitable for you.

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Lower Austria – Education funding

The Province of Lower Austria makes a contribution to the financing of training costs for persons participating in vocational training measures. One requirement is that the training measure must serve the purpose of job-specific further training.

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Salzburg – Education voucher

The aim of this funding campaign is to improve the professional qualifications of Salzburg employees to ensure their employability in current and future fields of activity. The Salzburg education voucher is used to support job-oriented further education or training courses in which qualifications are taught that can either be used directly in professional life or are a prerequisite for a desired career change (retraining).

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Styria – Graz Fund for Advancement and Development

The “Graz Fund for Advancement and Development” is an offer for working Graz residents aged between 18 and 64 with a low household income. The Labor and Employment Department of the Social Welfare Office promotes courses, further training and retraining with a focus on professional development. Funding of up to 2,500 euros per person possible.

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Burgenland – Qualification grant

The qualification promotion grant is used for further training in the current profession but also for people who want to change their profession. Training measures that are suitable for improving the employment situation and that do not fall within the remit of other funding bodies (AMS, WIBAG, etc.) are eligible for funding.

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Tyrol – Education allowance update

The aim is to increase the professional qualifications of the workforce. Training and further education are supported with a grant of 30% (but max. 500 euros) of the course costs. Eligible persons include Employees, unemployed persons, persons returning to work, self-employed persons with max. 9 employees and people who have their place of residence or employment in Tyrol. Applications must be submitted no later than two weeks after the start of training. However, the grant is only paid out after the training has been completed.

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Vorarlberg – Education grants

There are various funding opportunities in Vorarlberg. They differ according to the type of training and the group of people eligible for support. Applications can be submitted after the start of training at the earliest; the financial support is paid out after the end of training.

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Carinthia – Education support for employees

The education grant provides financial support for employees, freelancers and people returning to work who are undergoing further vocational training at an educational institution recognized by the State of Carinthia. Sustainable professional use is a prerequisite. The application can be submitted at the earliest at the start of the training.

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Expenses for educational measures such as training and further training or retraining are deductible as “income-related expenses” from the amount of your non-wage labor costs for tax purposes if they represent costs for further training, training in a related profession or comprehensive retraining. A professional connection is therefore an absolute prerequisite.

Deductible are:

• Course costs (course fee)
• Costs for documents, specialist literature
• Costs for “work equipment” (e.g. pro rata PC costs)
• additional travel costs
• if necessary, daily allowances (for the first five days if the course does not take place at the place of residence or work)
• Overnight stay costs

The costs can be taken into account in the income tax return, whereby employees receive a partial refund of wage tax and self-employed persons receive a reduction in the income tax payable.

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