{"id":25901,"date":"2020-06-22T03:26:18","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T03:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sprachschule-aktiv-wien.at\/?page_id=25901"},"modified":"2024-10-24T13:25:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T13:25:39","slug":"funding-for-language-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sprachschule-aktiv-wien.at\/en\/funding-for-language-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Funding for language courses"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1534922162222{margin-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Language courses with government funding in Vienna – all information<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Funding for your language course is possible through WAFF, AMS, Magistrat 17, Magistrat 35, Sozial- und Weiterbildungsfond (SWF) or Land N\u00d6.<\/p>\n

Do you want to learn a language for your training, education, job, or for the integration requirement? Do you need funding for this? Whether you want to advance your career, achieve your own personal professional goals
\nor work internationally – your dreams don\u2019t have to be shattered by not having the necessary financing! Anyone who takes a language course in Austria has a number of options for reimbursement or funding. Here you will find useful information on how to apply for funding for your language course or where you can get financial support for your training and further education.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\"Language<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Do you need a language course in German<\/a>, English<\/a>, Spanish<\/a>, French<\/a>, or Italian<\/a>? Or do you need financial assistance for a language course in Chinese<\/a> or Korean<\/a>? Or maybe you have to learn Hungarian<\/a>, Russian<\/a> or Japanese<\/a> in order to communicate in your job? You can find an overview of all language courses here<\/a>.
\nIf you would like to take a language course at a discount at the Sprachschule Aktiv Wien, on this page we will show you how you can receive financial grants and vouchers for learning a language.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Grants for language courses by the WAFF<\/h2>\n

WAFF funding can be applied for by employees, jobseekers, those who are newly self-employed and people on educational leave for whom a language course for training and further education or for returning to work would be useful.<\/span><\/p>\n

We at Sprachschule Aktiv would be happy to provide you with a quote (Kostenvoranschlag) for a WAFF-sponsored language course in Vienna.<\/span><\/p>\n

Get fundings from WAFF with Sprachschule Aktiv<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1538485385639{padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;}”][vc_tta_accordion style=”pgs_accordion_style_3″ color=”juicy-pink” active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”How can I get funding from WAFF for my language course at Sprachschule Aktiv?” tab_id=”1583444811753-41815bb9-5874″][vc_column_text]Are you currently working or do you want to get back into a job and are looking for a way to get further training at a low cost? At Sprachschule Aktiv you have the opportunity to have a language course co-financed by WAFF. Sprachschule Aktiv is recognized as an educational institute by WAFF and supports the funding of language courses by WAFF. Here is a guide on who is entitled to WAFF funding and what you need to do in order to receive WAFF funding for your language course at Sprachschule Aktiv.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Am I entitled to WAFF-funding for my language course?” tab_id=”1583444811763-8f207020-6f55″][vc_column_text]You can apply for WAFF funding as an employee, job seeker, newly self-employed person or if you are on educational leave, and if a language course at Sprachschule Aktiv would be useful for training and further education or for returning to work. The conditions under which you are entitled to WAFF funding vary from case to case and should be clarified in advance with your WAFF-advisor.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How much funding can I receive from WAFF?” tab_id=”1583444844406-50656f1f-92df”][vc_column_text]If you are entitled to funding from WAFF, it operates according to the following framework:<\/span><\/p>\n

a) WAFF funding to cover 50% of the course costs, up to a maximum of \u20ac300. This is to co-finance training and further education for persons who are employed, unemployed, on educational leave or newly self-employed.
\nb) WAFF funding of up to \u20ac2,000 finances extensive further training for employees.
\nc) WAFF funding of up to \u20ac3,000 for employees, people on educational leave and the self-employed.<\/span><\/p>\n

How much WAFF funding you are entitled to varies from case to case and should be clarified in advance with your WAFF advisor.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What do I have to do to receive funding from WAFF?” tab_id=”1583444847599-cbe3ee44-e90c”][vc_column_text]To attend your very own WAFF-funded language course at Sprachschule Aktiv, simply follow the next steps in order:<\/p>\n

– Go to your WAFF advisor in advance to clarify whether WAFF will pay for your language course. WAFF decides individually from case to case whether you are entitled to a grant and how much this grant will be.
\n– We will prepare a cost estimate for your sponsored language course with us. Please use this form to request an estimate: https:\/\/www.sprachschule-aktiv-wien.at\/angebot-anfordern\/<\/a>
\n– Submit the cost estimate to WAFF.
\n– After WAFF accepts the cost estimate, register for your language course via our homepage: https:\/\/www.sprachschule-aktiv-wien.at\/anmeldung\/<\/a>
\n– If you take an exam with the language course, you will also receive an exam from WAFF.<\/p>\n

Waff funding options:<\/p>\n

1. WAFF Finanzierung<\/strong><\/p>\n

You pay the proportion of your course costs, as assigned to you by WAFF, before you start the course at Sprachschule Aktiv. The remaining course fees, the WAFF share of the costs, are taken over by WAFF for you. WAFF\u2019s share is billed though Sprachschule Aktiv.
\nYou take part in your language course and, if necessary, complete a subsequent exam.
\nThe minimum attendance for a course is 80%. If the attendance is less then 80 %, you must immediately finance the full course fee yourself. If you do not take the exam, you must pay it in full.
\nAt the end of the language course, Sprachschule Aktiv sends an invoice for WAFF\u2019s share of the costs and a confirmation of your participation in the language course to WAFF.
\nWAFF reimburses Sprachschule Aktiv for its share of the course costs.<\/p>\n

2. WAFF Refundierung<\/strong><\/p>\n

You must pay the entire course costs and exam cost before the course begins. After the end of the course, the Aktiv language school will send you a payment confirmation and a confirmation of participation, which you submit to Waff and Waff will refund the course costs to your account<\/p>\n

After the course end<\/strong><\/p>\n

Upon successful completion of the course you will also receive a language certificate for the language level that you have completed. You will receive the examination certificate directly from the examination centre.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Can I have my language course funded by WAFF if my main place of residence is not in Vienna?” tab_id=”1583444853795-547d4578-983a”][vc_column_text]No. WAFF only funds your language course if your main place of residence is in Vienna.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How long do I have to have my main place of residence in Vienna in order to receive WAFF funding for my language course?” tab_id=”1583444859502-e2bf53df-e7f2″][vc_column_text]In general, your main place of residence <\/span>must be in Vienna at the time you contact WAFF for advice <\/span>or at the latest when you apply for funding from WAFF.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What do I do if my main place of residence is in Vienna, but I work in another state? Can I still receive WAFF funding for my language course?” tab_id=”1583444860947-8d04a827-0366″][vc_column_text]You can work in another federal state, as long as your main place of residence is in Vienna. It is important that all other requirements are met so that your language course can be funded by WAFF.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Can I receive WAFF funding if I am self-employed?” tab_id=”1583444861925-d2de4998-4169″][vc_column_text]No. WAFF provides funding for the employed and the newly self-employed, but not the self-employed with a business license for whom there are no funding offers from WAFF.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Can I receive WAFF funding for just an exam without doing a language course?” tab_id=”1583444862689-9c5e8c35-22eb”][vc_column_text]No. Mere participation in an exam is not funded by WAFF. WAFF only funds exams that are taken together with a course. The final apprenticeship examination (Lehrabschlusspr\u00fcfung<\/i>) is the only exam that is funded by WAFF regardless of course participation.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”I have already completed my language course but have not yet taken the exam. Can I get WAFF funding now?” tab_id=”1583444864250-5948ac0e-21be”][vc_column_text]If you have come to Sprachschule Aktiv with an Opportunities Check, you must pay your share of the course costs at Sprachschule Aktiv before the start of the course and you do not have to do anything at WAFF after the course in order to complete your funding. You only have to have completed the language course (and in the case of an exam also the exam) so that we can send your confirmation of participation in the course (and, if applicable, the exam) to WAFF for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have covered all course and examination costs yourself before the start of the course, please do not submit a WAFF application to WAFF until you have completed the course AND have passed the exam.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”I have not yet received my confirmation(s) via email.” tab_id=”1583444873881-3579241e-e9b3″][vc_column_text]You will only receive a confirmation of payment and confirmation of participation by email if you yourself have covered 100% of the language course costs before the start of the course. You must then present this to WAFF and you will receive your share of the funding back from WAFF. In this case, please check your spam folder.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have come to Sprachschule Aktiv with an Opportunites Cheque, you will receive an invoice for your share of the course costs before the start of the course. Please check your email and pay this bill to Sprachschule Aktiv before the course starts. At the end of the course, WAFF will receive a confirmation of participation and an invoice for the remaining course costs, the share borne by WAFF: you will then no longer have to worry about anything, just successfully complete the course and the exam – Sprachschule Aktiv will do everything for you! <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Attendance” tab_id=”1729776250015-f798624b-1d94″][vc_column_text]The minimum attendance for a course is 75 %. If the attendance is less then 75 %, you must immediately finance the full course fee yourself. If you do not take the exam, you must pay it in full.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Education funding from Vienna\u2019s Chamber of Labor – AK educational vouchers (Arbeiterkammer Wien)<\/h2>\n

There is another possibility for getting a fundung for your course and that is through the Arbeiterkammer. You can get the vouchers from the Arbeiterkammer and use them for one of several language courses at our school. You can pass by our school to drop off your vouchers and we will organize the course for you.<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

Get fundings from the Arbeiterkammer with Sprachschule Aktiv<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion style=”pgs_accordion_style_3″ color=”juicy-pink” active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”What can I do with the AK Voucher?” tab_id=”1621944791987-2c3f3bb5-787a”][vc_column_text]Would you like to get<\/span> your education funded<\/span>? Then,<\/span> they can do that with the help of the AK educational<\/span> voucher. The AK education voucher is worth \u20ac 150 and can be redeemed for German or English language offers that have<\/span> the AK logo on them:<\/span>
\nGerman or English Intensive course
\nGerman or English Group course once or twice per week
\nMedical German course
\n\u00d6IF-Preparation course
\n\u00d6SD-Preparation course[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Who can use the AK Voucher?” tab_id=”1621944792035-a265c978-d319″][vc_column_text]If you are a member of AK Vienna and work for a company in Vienna, you can receive the AK educational voucher worth \u20ac 150. The AK voucher is also given to apprentices, marginal employees and freelance workers.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Where can I get the AK Voucher?” tab_id=”1621956755994-9352c867-53af”][vc_column_text]wien.arbeiterkammer.at\/bildungsgutschein<\/p>\n

Service telephone +43 1 800 311 311 (free of charge, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 3.45 p.m.)<\/p>\n

More information: https:\/\/wien.arbeiterkammer.at\/kurse<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How can I redeem the AK Voucher?” tab_id=”1621956793445-223a91a0-d613″][vc_column_text]You can redeem the AK education voucher for one language course or have it split among several language courses.
\nThis is valid immediately and can be redeemed for language courses that run until December 31st. of the current entitlement year.
\nIt is not permitted to redeem the voucher in cash, neither in whole nor in part.
\nRegister for a course online: https:\/\/www.sprachschule-aktiv-wien.at\/anmeldung\/<\/a> In field “remarks” you must mentioned that you would like to redeem the AK-Gutschein and the amount.
\nOnce your course has been confirmed you will need to bring the voucher to our office. We cannot accept vouchers received after the course start or after an invoice has been issued.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”For which languages is the AK-Voucher valid?” tab_id=”1710188926842-8e4ea78d-e48f”][vc_column_text]According to the AK regulation, the AK vouchers can only be redeemed for German courses, English courses and \u00d6IF-Exams.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

AMS grants for language courses<\/h2>\n

The AMS actively supports people in finding a job or reintegrating into the job market. Language skills are often an advantage. AMS therefore promotes the attendance of language courses and covers the course costs if you apply for a language course through AMS. The language course is then free of charge for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to register for a free language course at the Sprachschule Aktiv Wien, you can drop in at any time during our opening hours or send us an e-mail and get a cost estimate for AMS. You can also ask your AMS consultant in advance which language course is the right one for you.
\nThe following steps must be taken into account:<\/span><\/p>\n

– Sprachschule Aktiv will give you an estimate for your language course.
\n– You submit the cost estimate to your AMS consultant.
\n– After acceptance of the costs by AMS, the acceptance confirmation needs to be sent to us. Then, you can take part in a language course with us and the costs will be paid by AMS.
\n– Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a course confirmation and a language certificate for the language level completed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Using your newly learned language increases your chances on the job market.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Funding from the Social and Continuing Education Fund (SWF) for private individuals<\/h2>\n

With this support for private individuals, temporary workers can have their language course completely reimbursed. If you work part-time, you can use your free time to learn a new language and expand your language skills. The SWF offers grants for private individuals who would like to continue their language training in addition to their professional activity. Depending on their income threshold, these grants can cover up to 100% of the total language course costs. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Blue \u00d6IF federal voucher from MA 35 (for German courses A2)<\/h2>\n

Are you from a non-EU country and want to settle in Austria? As part of the integration agreement IV (2017), as a third-country national you can receive financial support from the MA 35 in the form of a partial reimbursement of course costs for learning German under certain conditions.
\nForeign German learners receive a blue federal voucher for this from the magistrate or the district administration to complete a level A2 German course at a certified course institute. At Sprachschule Aktiv, we accept the MA 35 blue federal vouchers.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are in possession of such a blue federal voucher, all you have to do is follow the steps below to take a 50% discounted language course with us:<\/span><\/p>\n

– The voucher is valid for 18 months from receipt of the residence permit and must be presented when registering for the course.
\n– You register for a German integration course of level A2 and pay the course costs.
\n– Within this period of validity, you must attend an integration course and complete the course with an integration test from the \u00d6IF.
\n– To successfully settle the voucher, you must have participated in at least 75% of the course units and passed the A2 integration test.
\n– You take the voucher with you to the final integration exam, where an \u00d6IF employee will confirm your attendance.
\n– If all conditions are met, you can claim a course fee reimbursement from MA 35.
\n– Refunding comprises 50% of the course costs, up to a maximum of \u20ac 750.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Vienna language vouchers from MA 17 (for German courses of levels A1, A2 and B1)<\/h2>\n

The MA 17 – Integration and Diversity enables owners of Vienna language vouchers to take a language course at reduced cost. This applies to new immigrants as part of the Integration Agreement IV (2017). How to get your language course with a discount at the language school Aktiv Wien:<\/p>\n

– Language vouchers are available with a value of \u20ac 50 and \u20ac 100.
\n– After you have completed your prescribed modules, one or more of your language vouchers will be stamped.
\n– When registering for a language course, indicate that you want to redeem a stamped language voucher. This will then be kept by the language school and its value will be deducted from the total course price.
\n– You will be reimbursed up to \u20ac 300 total course costs in the form of language vouchers, whereby you can only redeem one language voucher for each language course.
\n– You can redeem several Viennese language vouchers in succession for several language courses.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Educational support from the state of Lower Austria<\/h2>\n

The state of Lower Austria is endeavoring to increase the professional qualifications of workers in order to ensure their long-term opportunities on the job market. The quality of the workforce in companies is also an important factor that is close to the heart of Lower Austria. That is why the State of Lower Austria is undertaking a contribution to the financing of education costs for people who take vocational training measures, such as a language course at the Sprachschule Aktiv Wien.
\nPeople who are interested in further training in this direction can get a share of the education costs incurred by the state of Lower Austria.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fundings of courses for the state of Lower Austria<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_tta_accordion style=”pgs_accordion_style_3″ color=”juicy-pink” active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”Who can receive the education funding from N\u00d6?” tab_id=”1622129424320-bfe19d36-34da”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n