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The funding supports advisory services for employees and companies in order to promote further qualification and thus strengthen the labor market.
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The Continuing Education Initiators (WBI) offer all employees and companies throughout Bavaria free advice on the subject of continuing vocational training. In doing so, they point out tailor-made further training offers and funding opportunities and provide support in selecting these. The WBIs also draw up individual further training concepts and, if desired, accompany the implementation of the measures. The WBIs are managed by a central coordination office (WBI-K). The aim of the funding is to increase the willingness to undertake further training in Bavaria, which is necessary due to the changing world of work, demographic change and the need for skilled workers. In addition, further vocational training maintains and increases the employability of employees and the competitiveness of the economy.
To promote the advisory activities of the WBI and a coordination office (WBI-K).
The advisory activities are to be concentrated locally in one of the seven Bavarian administrative districts, with the aim of covering the whole of Bavaria. Several WBIs can share responsibility for one administrative district among themselves.
Only project-related personnel expenses and direct material expenses are eligible for funding.
The funding is granted in the form of pro rata financing/capital participation.
The type of funding is project funding.
The funding period covers the entire duration of the project.
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The following qualifications and skills are required to work as a WBI or WBI-K:
Written or electronic application to the Bavarian Family and Social Center using the application form provided. The application must be accompanied by a detailed concept (project description) and all documents specified in the application. After processing, the applicant (project sponsor) will receive a letter informing him or her whether the application has been accepted and will be forwarded for further processing with determination of the amount of the grant or has been rejected. As part of the application processing, a further factual investigation may be necessary in order to decide on the funding. Application processing is concluded with an approval or rejection notice, unless the application is otherwise resolved.
Early start of measures: Possible from approval
The application must be submitted by 01.10.2025. The application must be submitted in writing or electronically by October 1 of the previous year at the latest (for example: applications with a project start date of January 1, 2026 must be received by the granting authority by October 1, 2025 / applications with a project start date of January 1, 2027 must be received by the granting authority by October 1, 2026).