{"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
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How to Finance Your Language Training in Germany Using Educational Leave? (Bildungsurlaub)<\/div>
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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

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Who is entitled to these subsidies? <\/div><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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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

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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.
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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

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The documents to be submitted vary from state to state. In general, however, you must submit the following documents to your employer:<\/p>\n