Professional driver qualification
How to submit applications for the conveyor period in 2011
For the conveyor period in 2012 of the conveyor program "education and continuing education" the applications can be submitted with the government office for goods traffic (BAG).
Promotional programme for professional driver further education courses
Have your professional driver further education courses financially subsidized?
Within the scope of the promotional programme "Training and Further Education", companies that meet the prerequisites can receive allowances for the costs of the following measures:
- Training for professional vehicle drivers
- Further education measures in the form of training courses and seminars for employees at road haulage companies that use heavy utility vehicles
For the training for professional vehicle drivers, which is primarily being subsidised, allowances of 60% can be granted for eligible costs. The promotion goes up for "small and medium-sized companies" to 70%.
For general measures for the further education of employees in road haulage companies with heavy utility vehicles, allowances of up to 60% can be granted for eligible costs. Small and medium-sized companies which satisfy the respective criteria of the EU commission can receive an allowance of up to 70% of the eligible costs.
For specific measures for further education, allowances of up to 25% can be counted on for eligible costs. The promotion increases to 35% for small and medium-sized businesses.
The required official application forms, attachments, data sheets and information on filling them out can be viewed and downloaded at http://www.bag.bund.de.
For further possibilities for the advancement of your professional drivers, please ask your professional association and/or your traffic authorities.
