Professional development with tailwind –
with the Bildungsscheck Brandenburg!
Do you live in Brandenburg and want to advance professionally? Then you should know about the Bildungsscheck Brandenburg! It’s your funding opportunity for professional development – and can reimburse you for up to 60% of your training and exam costs.
In this article, you'll learn how the Bildungsscheck works, who is eligible, and what you need to consider.
The Bildungsscheck Brandenburg is a grant for your professional development.
It is aimed at employees with primary residence in Brandenburg who wish to further qualify themselves.
- 60% of training and exam costs are covered
- The minimum funding amount must be €500, meaning the course should cost at least €850. A maximum of €3,000 per application is eligible.
- You can apply for the Bildungsscheck twice per calendar year
- Professional training is supported based on individual needs
- you live in Brandenburg
- you want to take part in professional development (e.g. Bildungsurlaub)
- your training has a clear professional context
- the minimum funding amount is €500
Educational leave with funding – here’s how
Research a course
Find a suitable training course or Bildungsurlaub – for example via meinbildungsurlaub.de. Important: The course must be quality-assured and meet ILB’s requirements.
Seek advice
Get advice from the Federal Employment Agency, your Jobcenter, or directly from the Investment Bank of Brandenburg (ILB) to see if your course is eligible.
Prepare your application
Gather all the necessary documents:
- Details about the course (description, duration, costs)
- If applicable, proof of professional need or labor shortage occupation
- Identification documents
Apply at the ILB
Submit your application before the course starts to the Investment Bank of the State of Brandenburg. You can apply twice a year – also for two different courses.
Important: You must submit your application to the ILB before registering for a course, reserving a place, or signing a contract.
Once you’ve submitted the application and received confirmation, you can enroll in the course.
Receive funding
You pay the full course fee upfront to the provider. The funding will be reimbursed after the course, once you prove how the funds were used (this is called a “proof of use” or “Verwendungsnachweis”).
Conclusion: Education pays off – and Brandenburg supports you!
With the Bildungsscheck Brandenburg, your desire for career change, development, or reorientation becomes realistically achievable. Whether digital, social, creative, or hands-on – if you want more from your job and life, now’s the time.
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We hope this has answered your questions on the Bildungsscheck in North Rhine-Westphalia. If you have further questions, please feel free to send us an email.
About The Author
Nils is a digital entrepreneur who combines the digital world with his passion for personal development and work-life balance through meinbildungsurlaub.de. As the initiator of the platform, he wants to to help people achieve their professional and personal goals and promote the topic of Bildungsurlaub.
