{"id":101796,"date":"2024-07-09T10:07:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T08:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ceran.com\/educational-leave-in-germany-bildungsurlaub-financing-your-language-training\/"},"modified":"2024-11-13T10:50:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T09:50:50","slug":"educational-leave-in-germany-bildungsurlaub-financing-your-language-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ceran.com\/en\/educational-leave-in-germany-bildungsurlaub-financing-your-language-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Financing Your Language Training in Germany Using Educational Leave? (Bildungsurlaub)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Educational leave enables employees in Germany to continue their professional development while still receiving their salary<\/strong>. This legal entitlement allows employees to take up to five days per year for further training, varying by federal state. The courses range from language courses to intercultural training, with costs often covered by employers or state subsidies.<\/p> Educational leave promotes lifelong learning<\/strong> and assists employees in adapting to the dynamic demands of the labour market, thereby enhancing their professional mobility.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Educational leave<\/strong> (Bildungsurlaub<\/strong>) refers to the right of employees<\/strong> to take time off work<\/strong> for further training programmes<\/strong>. Employees are entitled to 5 days<\/strong> per year for educational leave.<\/p>\n This means that during this time you are released from work<\/strong> by your employer and can take part in a recognised training course<\/strong> of your choice. Language courses abroad are top-rated because you get to know the country and culture of the host country in addition to taking part in the course. The prerequisite is that you have a valid entitlement<\/strong> and that the event is recognised as educational leave<\/strong> in the federal state<\/strong> in which you work. In some federal states, educational leave<\/strong> is referred to as Bildungszeit<\/strong> or Bildungsfreistellung<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If you are employed in a federal state that has passed an educational leave law, you are generally entitled to educational leave. You are entitled to 5 calendar days every year, which is a great opportunity to continue your education and improve your language skills, for example, year after year. If you are employed part-time, you can also apply for educational leave, although your entitlement is reduced in line with your working hours.<\/p>\n In some federal states<\/strong>, it is also possible to cumulate the two-year entitlement<\/strong> so that you have a period of 10 days in a row<\/strong> for your educational leave<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Educational leave is not the same as regular holiday leave. Your holiday leave will not be reduced or otherwise curtailed if you take educational leave. Although it is called educational “leave”, this does not mean time off, but time for your personal further training.<\/p>\n You are responsible for the costs of your educational leave event, including course fees and additional costs for travel, accommodation, and meals. Your employer will support you in that you will continue to receive your normal salary during your time off.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t In 14 federal states, employees have a statutory right to educational leave. The regulations for civil servants and judges differ in some cases. However, the exact regulations and requirements may vary from state to state. It is recommended that you apply for educational leave well in advance of the start of the training programme. Most federal states allow a period of 6-8 weeks for this.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t The documents to be submitted vary from state to state. In general, however, you must submit the following documents to your employer:<\/p>\n Our standard form includes both sections, so you only need to submit this form. However, some federal states also require a certificate of recognition from the ministry, and Hesse also requires a detailed seminar plan.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Educational leave is usually applied for with the employer. Please note the application deadlines.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Applications for educational leave are usually made in writing to the employer. However, the exact formalities may vary from state to state.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Educational leave is enshrined in law in Germany, but is handled differently from state to state. Educational leave is possible in 14 of the 16 federal states, including Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg, Berlin and NRW. Bavaria and Saxony do not currently offer statutory leave for further education. The specific requirements vary depending on the federal state, whereby the place of work, not the place of residence, is decisive for the entitlement to educational leave.<\/p> In the case of changing work locations, the company headquarters is decisive. A detailed overview of the state-specific regulations can be found here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t CERAN, Spa<\/strong><\/b> language courses are recognised as educational leave in the following federal states:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Educational leave<\/strong><\/b> Who can apply for educational leave?<\/strong><\/b> Conditions:<\/strong><\/b> Exceptions:<\/strong><\/b> How many days of training leave?<\/strong><\/b> Transferability to the following\/previous year:<\/strong><\/b> Application:<\/strong><\/b> Language courses:<\/strong><\/b> Recognition of online language courses:<\/strong><\/b> Educational leave\/educational leave<\/strong> Who can apply for educational leave?<\/strong> Conditions:<\/strong> Exceptions:<\/strong> How many days of training leave?<\/strong> Transferability to the following\/previous year:<\/strong> Application:<\/strong> Language courses:<\/strong> Recognition of online language courses:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Educational Leave<\/strong> Hessian Educational Leave Act<\/strong><\/p>\n Who can apply for educational leave?<\/strong><\/p>\n Conditions:<\/strong><\/p>\n Exceptions:<\/strong><\/p>\n If there are compelling operational requirements in the planned period or if more than a third of the employees have already taken part in training leave events in the current calendar year.<\/p>\n How many days of training leave?<\/strong><\/p>\n Full-time employees are entitled to 5 days of training leave within a calendar year. If the employee regularly works more or less than 5 days a week, the entitlement increases or decreases accordingly.<\/p>\n Carryover to the following\/previous year:<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes, transfer to the following year is allowed with the employer\u2019s agreement.<\/p>\n Application:<\/strong><\/p>\n Applications for educational leave must be submitted to the employer at least 6 weeks before the start of the event.<\/p>\n Language courses:<\/strong><\/p>\n Language courses are possible worldwide. The language course must comprise an average of at least 6 hours (60 minutes) per day, where the course time must not be less than 4 hours. According to the Hessian Educational Leave Act, professional development events, which include foreign language courses, must address socio-political topics (at least 20% of the time) in addition to the technical content.<\/p>\n Recognition of online language courses:<\/strong><\/p>\n Since 01.01.23, hybrid or online learning has been permitted if constant interaction in real time between the participants is made possible and the didactic concept is adapted to the online format. Continuous participation must be technically ensured, for example with a microphone and camera. (\u00a7 3 para. 3 HBUGDV)<\/p>\n Special features:<\/strong><\/p>\n Since 01.01.2024, events must be directly recognised by the Hessian Ministry. According to the Hessian Educational Leave Act, professional development events must address socio-political topics (at least 20% of the time) in addition to the specialist content.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Educational Leave Act<\/strong><\/p>\n Who can apply for educational leave?<\/strong> Employees and trainees are eligible to apply.<\/p>\n Conditions:<\/strong> Applicants must have been employed for at least 6 months.<\/p>\n
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In which federal states are CERAN, Spa language courses recognised as educational leave?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\nSince 01.09.2021, educational leave in Berlin is called Bildungszeit<\/p>\n
\nEmployees, trainees, people working from home and freelancers whose main place of work is in Berlin
\nThis entitlement does not apply to civil servants.<\/p>\n
\nHave been employed for at least 6 months<\/p>\n
\nIf 10% of those entitled have already taken or been granted training leave.
\nSpecial rules apply for companies with up to 20 employees.
\nIf there are compelling operational interests or other employees’ entitlement to time off during the planned period.<\/p>\n
\nFull-time employees are entitled to 5 days of training time within a calendar year. If the employee regularly works more or less than 5 days a week, the entitlement increases or decreases accordingly.<\/p>\n
\nYes, with the consent of the employer, the entitlement can be combined for future periods. Unused training time from previous years is forfeited.<\/p>\n
\nApplications for training leave must be submitted to the employer no later than 6 weeks before the start of the event.<\/p>\n
\nLanguage courses are possible worldwide. The language course must comprise at least 6 lessons (45 minutes) per day and serve the purpose of professional development; there must be a minimum benefit for the employer.<\/p>\n
\nNo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Brandenburg Continuing Education Act of 15 December 1993 last amended 25 January 2016<\/p>
All employees in Brandenburg, including trainees.
This entitlement does not apply to civil servants, judges and soldiers.<\/p>
Have been employed for at least 6 months<\/p>
If there are compelling operational interests or other employees’ entitlement to time off during the planned period.
The leave of absence can also be refused as soon as the total number of working days taken in the current calendar year for the purposes of leave of absence under this Act has reached two and a half times the number of employees, or one and a half times the number of employees in companies with no more than twenty employees as a rule.<\/p>
Full-time employees are entitled to 5 days of training leave within a calendar year. If the employee regularly works more or less than 5 days a week, the entitlement increases or decreases accordingly.<\/p>
Yes, a summary of 2 consecutive calendar years.
Unused training leave from previous years is forfeited.<\/p>
Applications for educational leave must be submitted to the employer at least 6 weeks before the start of the event.<\/p>
Language courses are possible worldwide. The language course must comprise at least 6 lessons (45 minutes) per day and may serve the purpose of professional or cultural further education.<\/p>
No<\/p>\n
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