"5 Myths About AVGS Vouchers in Germany Debunked: Essential Insights for Job Seekers"
Most ex-pats and foreigners in Germany do not know that there are more benefits than unemployment benefits that you can request to help you with your career break.
Very often when I jumped on the first call to get to know my potential clients, they are always worried that they will be rejected due to their levels of German or not being able to communicate properly what they want at Arbeitesgentur appointments.
You can only use the voucher for specific types of education or training. (False)
There are 3 different vouchers that are being provided the most often.
Education voucher (Bildungsgutscheine):
German Language Voucher
AVGS (Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein): 1 on 1 career and business coaching
Bildungsgutschein is for educational re-training but AVGS is not.
AVGS is 1 on 1 coaching on all types of matters you want to improve in your career or business setting.
This benefit is only available to those receiving unemployment benefits. (False)
No, everyone resides in Germany and as their customer are all eligible to apply. Even when you are currently not receiving benefits.
You must speak German fluently to be eligible for the voucher. (False)
"5 Myths About AVGS Vouchers in Germany Debunked: Essential Insights for Job Seekers"
No, you can of course use this chance to apply for a language voucher to improve your German, living in Germany, it is always a good idea to improve, but depends on your current level, sometimes it just makes no sense to wait till your German is fluent to start to look for jobs. It can take months….
This benefit is not available to the self-employed (False)
The same, as long as you are registered at Arbeitsagentur and or Jobcenter, you can always request AVGS with your case worker or counselor.
This benefit is not available to expats or foreigners. (False)
Depends on how many years you stayed in Germany, where were you before and where are you from exactly. But you can always apply as a customer at Arbeitsagentur and Jobcenter, and then request a voucher. It can be rejected but everyone resides in Germany and as their customer are eligible to apply. You can always contact your local AFA and Jobcenter to consult.
I do not need help to get a job right away, can AVGS still help me? (True)
There is a wide range of programs that are available with different targets of people, it is not only about getting a job. Different problems need specific programs to address the issues, some of our past clients are not focused on job placement but rather want to figure out what is the next step to take in her career. Some would like to look into becoming a leadership role and want to know if it is the right fit and what are the skills gaps need to gain. Some want to improve communication with other colleagues to be better collaborators. That is to say, job coaching is not only about job placement.
If you want to explore more opportunities that how can AVGS support you with your career and business to the next level, book a call with us to figure it out.