Is the Gründungszuschuss worth it? An honest look at the numbers (2026) Losing your job is unsettling. For many people, it is also the moment they finally start the business they had been putting off. If you receive ALG 1 and are thinking about self-employment,...
How To Register For Unemployment Benefits in Germany Navigating Unemployment Benefits (Arbeitslosengeld) in Germany Unemployment can touch our lives in unexpected ways. It’s okay to feel uncertain, especially if you are an expat navigating the bureaucratic landscape...
AVGS and Bildungsgutschein are both government-funded vouchers for unemployed and job-seeking individuals in Germany. But they cover different things. One pays for coaching. The other pays for upskilling courses. Knowing which one you need (or whether you need both)...
You have access to a Bildungsgutschein voucher, and now you need to figure out what to do with it. Mein NOW lists over 400,000 approved courses. That’s not helpful when you’re trying to find the one that actually fits your career goals. Most courses teach...
If you’re registered at the Jobcenter and receiving Bürgergeld, you may be eligible for a Bildungsgutschein. It’s a government voucher that covers the full cost of a professional training course. The voucher exists to help you build new skills and improve...
Being between jobs doesn’t mean you’re stuck. It means you have the space to figure out what you actually want next. AVGS coaching online is a free, government-funded program for anyone registered as unemployed in Germany. You get matched with a...
