6 weeks of job-oriented training

As an unemployed member of Min A-kasse, you have the opportunity to receive 6 weeks of job-oriented training

If you are unemployed and entitled to unemployment benefits, you have the opportunity to receive what is called 'job-oriented training'. However, there are certain conditions that must be met, as this option is reserved for unemployed people who do not already have as much education. 

Job-oriented training is an offer for you who are:

• Unskilled: You have completed primary school (elementary school) and may have a secondary education.
• Skilled: You have a vocational training, e.g. hairdresser, beautician, landscaper or sales assistant.
• Skilled + short higher education: You are a skilled worker AND have a short higher education, e.g. computer assistant, IT administrator, business economist or computer scientist.

If you have a higher level of education (for example, bachelor or master), you cannot apply for job-oriented training. Instead, check if you can apply for the regional training pool.

In order to receive job-oriented training, it also requires that 

• you have been unemployed for 185 hours
• You are not self-employed as a second job
• You don't have paid work on reduced hours. 

Are you under or over 25 years old?

Your age also has an impact on how the job-oriented training should take place. If you are under 25, the 6 weeks of job-oriented training must be completed within the first 6 months of unemployment. If you are 25 or older, the 6 weeks of job-oriented training must be completed within 9 months of unemployment.

See which courses and programs you can access on the 'Positive List'. You have the option to select courses within an occupational group on the positive list. You can apply for several courses at once or apply for one course at a time until you have used all 6 weeks. However, the courses must still be within the 6 or 9 months of unemployment.

Job-oriented training for more than 6 weeks

Training on the positive list that exceeds 6 weeks in duration can only be granted as job-oriented training if the job center grants the part of the training that exceeds 6 weeks as an offer under the Active Employment Initiative Act.

You must complete and submit an application for and confirmation of entitlement to admission to job-oriented training for unemployed unemployment benefit recipients. The form is called AR237. Once you have downloaded and filled out the form, send it to us via Self Service.

If you need guidance on 6 weeks of job-oriented training, ask Min A-kasse, the job center or the educational institution.

Read more about education and unemployment benefits.