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If you receive basic security benefits, you can be supported by measures that make it easier for you to (re)enter the world of work.
The Jobcenter can promote measures to support you in your professional (re)integration and to improve your chances of integration in the labor market. The specific aim of these activation and professional integration measures is to
You can take part in measures with a provider or an employer.
The Jobcenter can commission providers to carry out the measures and allocate you a place to participate.
However, you can also receive an activation and placement voucher from the Jobcenter to register with a provider of your choice. The voucher contains details of the aim and content of the measure, which will be discussed and agreed with you in advance.
The maximum possible duration of support depends on the objective of the measure and your individual support needs and is partly regulated by law. For example, measures can take place with an employer for a maximum of 6 weeks. If you are long-term unemployed or have particular barriers to placement, you can participate for up to 12 weeks.
The provision of vocational skills may not exceed 8 weeks. Longer qualifications or measures that lead to a vocational qualification can be funded for adults via the promotion of further vocational training (education voucher).
The Jobcenter will inform and advise you about offers and funding opportunities.
There is no legal entitlement to funding. Your Jobcenter will decide whether and to what extent you will receive support.
The need for support must be determined in consultation with your integration specialist.
Funding for an activation and vocational integration measure must be approved by your job center before the measure begins.
There are no costs.
Appeal to the job center that issued the decision
If you are unemployed, threatened by unemployment or looking for training, you can be supported by measures that facilitate your professional (re-)entry.
If you are looking for or starting a new job or training program, you can, for example, have your expenses for application documents or for travel to an interview reimbursed by your employment agency.