Frequent Asked Questions for your AVGS vouchers

The activation and placement voucher (AVGS) is a voucher offered by the Bundesagentur für Arbeit and Job Center to job seekers and unemployed people in Germany. The individual can either find a qualifying program that benefits them or be advised by their Berater or counselor on an educational institution that makes sense for them. This voucher is primarily for labor market orientation and focuses on gaining key qualifications and training in order to join the labor market in Germany

The AVGS voucher is available to anyone who resides in Germany that is looking for work or is about to be unemployed. You will need to be in one of these categories: you are a registered job seeker, looking for work, a student or trainee, a soldier that has recently completed military service, or just have a mini job of working less than 450 EUR a month.

It varies. It can take from two weeks to over a month. Therefore, we would suggest you request a voucher as soon as you’re interested.

You will need to apply through the Arbeitsagentur and JobCenter after registering as unemployed. The voucher is not guaranteed to be given, but as long as you meet all of the requirements it is highly probable that you will get it.

No, you do not. You can register as a job seeker or start your own business. Even if you do not receive benefits, it does not mean you cannot register or request the AVGS voucher. However, we suggest you book a call with us to help you find the best strategy to get the voucher.

It varies, depending on your counselor and your Maßnahme. The smallest we have ever received is 7 UE and the highest is to 100UE from 4 weeks to 12 weeks. Book a call with us, we have several Maßnahmen, we will have to best fit for you.

Yes! Just go ahead and request it. Of course, we have a strategy to help you get your voucher approved ASAP.

Career coaching is a set of sessions that help you to clarify your career goals and make a concrete plan on how to achieve them. The career coach can help you learn how to present yourself to potential employers, prepare for job interviews, and fine-tune your resume and cover letters. You can check out our article here for more understanding.

Receiving AVGS can be the extra step that you need in finding your dream job, for free. Especially if you have been out of the job market or haven’t needed to apply for jobs for an extended time. In addition, there are no downsides. We have an article about how can coaching help you here.