With the introductory qualification, you can prepare young people who have already decided on a specific profession for an apprenticeship in your company. During a paid internship, they are introduced to the future training content and can demonstrate their skills.
You can apply for a monthly allowance of up to EUR 247.00 plus a flat-rate share of the average total social insurance contribution for the internship pay.
In terms of content, the internship should be oriented towards the future training occupation. In addition, you should aim to take on the intern in your company.
Eligible for funding are:
- Training applicants registered with the Employment Agency with limited placement prospects for individual reasons who do not have a training position even after the nationwide follow-up placement campaigns,
- Training seekers who do not yet have the full training maturity required, and
- People with learning difficulties and socially disadvantaged training seekers.
This also applies to young people who are capable of working and who receive basic benefits for jobseekers from the job center.
As a rule, funding begins no earlier than October 1 of each year. An early start of the measure from 1.8. is generally possible.