Get an IT job with the 2025 education voucher: Your guide to the neue fische coding bootcamps

Are you considering a career move into the future-proof IT industry, but the cost of comprehensive vocational training is holding you back? The Bildungsgutschein (Education Voucher) from the German Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit) or Jobcenter might be your chance! It can open the doors to a fully financed career change.

What is the Bildungsgutschein 2025?

The Bildungsgutschein is a written commitment from your responsible authority (Federal Employment Agency or Jobcenter) to fully cover the costs of a professional further education or retraining program. The goal of this state subsidy is to sustainably improve your chances in the job market, prevent impending unemployment, or pave your way into a highly sought-after future profession.

Important: The subsidized training must take place at an educational institution certified according to AZAV (Accreditation and Approval Ordinance for Employment Promotion). The neue fische Coding Bootcamps meet this requirement.

Advantages of the Bildungsgutschein for IT Further Education

The IT industry is booming, and qualified specialists are in short supply. The Bildungsgutschein is your turbo-boost for this market:

• 100% Cost Coverage: The course fees (often several thousand euros) are fully covered.

• Full Focus: You can concentrate entirely on learning without financial worries.

• Increased Job Opportunities: Targeted training in the highly demanded IT sector (e.g., as a Web Developer) massively improves your professional integration.

Additional Payments: Under certain circumstances, you may be entitled to Weiterbildungsgeld (a monthly stipend) or a Weiterbildungsprämie (a bonus for passing a degree-oriented exam).

Who is Eligible for Funding? Requirements in Detail

The issuance of the Bildungsgutschein is a discretionary decision by your case worker, but the basic requirements are clearly defined:

You need the further training to...

1. End unemployment (you are registered as seeking work, with or without receiving benefits according to SGB II/III).

2. Avert impending unemployment (e.g., with a temporary contract, short-time work, or looming termination).

3. Obtain a missing vocational qualification.

4. Secure your employability (also possible for employed individuals if the qualification is necessary to secure your job).

Additionally, the necessity must be assessed:

• Will your chance of professional integration be significantly increased by the training?

• Is there high demand in the job market for this field? (Definitely the case in IT!)

Which Costs Does the Bildungsgutschein Cover?

The Bildungsgutschein is comprehensive and generally covers the following costs:

• Course Fees: 100% of the fees for the AZAV-certified course.

• Travel Costs: Flat rate for travel to the learning location (also for online participation with mandatory attendance).

• Costs for External Accommodation and Meals: If daily commuting is unreasonable.

• Childcare Costs: Subsidy if childcare is required due to the further education.

• Weiterbildungsgeld (Stipend): Monthly allowance of 150 Euros (for degree-oriented further training).

• Weiterbildungsprämie (Bonus): Up to 1,500 Euros upon successful completion (e.g., of retraining).
  

How Do I Apply for the Bildungsgutschein? Step-by-Step Guide

The application process requires planning and a successful consultation:

1. Step: Make Contact Schedule a consultation appointment promptly with your local Federal Employment Agency or Jobcenter. This is the absolutely necessary first step.

2. Step: Research and Obtain an Offer Before the appointment, select a specific, AZAV-certified training program that matches your career goal (e.g., a neue fische Coding Bootcamp). Ask the educational provider to issue you a detailed offer including the AZAV measure number.

3. Step: The Consultation Convince your case worker of the necessity and sensibility of the further training (see checklist below). Explain how the course will ensure your integration into the job market.

4. Step: Receive the Bildungsgutschein If your application is approved, you will receive the Bildungsgutschein. It is a binding commitment and has a validity period (usually 3 months), within which the training must begin.

5. Step: Redemption Submit the Bildungsgutschein to the educational provider (neue fische). Your costs are now covered!

Checklist: How to Prepare for Your Consultation

Good preparation is the key to approval.

✅ Clearly Define Career Goal: Do you know exactly what you want to achieve with the training (e.g., "Web Developer in the E-Commerce industry")?

✅ Market Analysis: Bring evidence of the high demand for your target profession (e.g., current job advertisements in your region).

✅ Training Offer: Bring the written offer for your preferred AZAV-certified course (e.g., from neue fische) and the AZAV number.

✅ Application Activities: Show that your previous applications were unsuccessful without this qualification.

✅ Motivation: Articulate persuasively why this specific training is the only path to your new job.

neue fische Coding Bootcamps – AZAV-Certified Options at a Glance

As an approved and AZAV-certified educational provider, neue fische offers Coding Bootcamps optimally tailored to the needs of the current IT job market. Find an overview here.

How to Redeem the Bildungsgutschein at neue fische

Once you have received the Bildungsgutschein, the redemption is straightforward:

1. Submit the Voucher: Send us a copy of your Bildungsgutschein (in person, by email, or via the online portal).

2. Secure Your Spot: We check the data and secure your place in the desired bootcamp.

3. Contract and Registration: You sign the training contract with neue fische.

4. Billing: We bill the course costs directly to your funding body (Federal Employment Agency/Jobcenter). You incur no costs.

5. Start: Your career in IT begins!

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