ARBEITERKAMMER (Chamber of Labour): WIEN + NÖ
Funding with a job in Vienna or Lower Austria
Chamber of Labour Vienna (Arbeiterkammer Wien)
Employed people in companies based in Vienna, including those on parental leave.
Employed people get € 150, those on parental leave get € 200
Chamber of Labour Lower Austria (Arbeiterkammer NÖ)
Employed people in companies based in Lower Austria, including those on parental leave.
Employed people get € 150, those on parental leave get € 200
WAFF - Wiener Arbeitnehmer*innen Förderungsfonds
Funding for those with their main residence in Vienna: WAFF
Education Account 'For All' (Bildungskonto 'Für Alle')
For employees according to ASVG, insured according to ASVG or in a training relationship (for instance: apprenticeship or mandatory training after university studies), minimally employed without AMS benefits, new self-employed, those on parental leave, main residence in Vienna.
Max. € 300,-
Education account 'For extensive further training' (Bildungskonto 'Für umfangreichere Weiterbildungen')
For employed persons whose income is max. € 2.500,- net/month and who meet the following criteria at the beginning of the course: Employed according to ASVG, insured ASVG and in an apprenticeship (apprenticeship, mandatory training after university studies), marginally employed (if they do not receive any benefit under the Unemployment Insurance Act), main residence in Vienna.
WAFF supports 30-50% of the course and exam costs, max. € 2,000,-
Parental Leave and re-entry (Karenz und Wiedereinstieg)
Employed people before, during, and after their parental leave who would like to carefully plan their exit and quick return to work.
The amount will be confirmed during a consultation, but usually 100% of the course costs, max. € 4,000,-
FRECH (Frauen Ergreifen Chancen) scheme for women
A grant from the City of Vienna specifically for women.
To what extent financial support can be granted depends on your individual situation and will be confirmed during your consultation. Usually, Waff covers up to 90% of the course costs, max. € 5,000,-
Opportunities Cheque
For employed persons (including educational leave and minor employment) whose highest level of education is compulsory schooling or who are working as an auxiliary worker ("Hilfskraft").
90% of the course costs up to € 3.000,-
NÖ "Bildungsförderung Neu"
Funding for main residence in Lower Austria: NÖ Bildungsförderung
NOE State Education Grant
Employees according to the criteria of the state of Lower Austria, with their main residence in Lower Austria and a gross income of max € 3,000,- per month.
Income dependent, up to € 2,500,-
Federal Ministry of Finance (not funding)
Tax deductibility: income-related expenses as part of the employee tax assessment
Tax deductibility as income-related expenses for individual tax returns
Employees
Funding from businesses for employee education
Qualification support for employees
We will be happy to provide you with a cost estimate for submission to the funding organisation. In general, please contact the funding organisations before the start of the course.
Errors and omissions excepted.