Weiter!Bilden
Continuing Learning with a Vision for the Future
Expand Your Company's Horizons
For entrepreneurs and employees at all levels and in all business areas, this means rolling up their sleeves and learning: How can I act sustainably within my own sphere of influence? What knowledge do I need to do that? And how does the principle of sustainability help me overcome challenges such as limited resources, rising energy demand, or a shortage of skilled workers?
A sustainable 2,500 euros
As an economic development agency, we also want to support Styrian SMEs in their continued growth and in embedding sustainability at their very core. That’s why our program includes the “Weiter!Bilden” funding initiative. It covers 30 percent of the costs for training in the area of sustainable business development. Funding of up to 2,500 euros is available a maximum of twice a year.
The funding is aimed equally at business owners, employees, and apprentices from the SFG target group in the following areas:
Sustainable Business Progress
- Sustainability management, CSR—Corporate Social Responsibility
- Organizational development/management, strategy development
- Business Administration
- Product/service development
- Purchasing, Sales, Marketing, Logistics, Production Management
- Innovation, Knowledge, Quality, Process, Project, Health, and Safety Management
Sustainable workforce development
- Employer Branding, Recruiting, Human Resources Management, Development, and Leadership
- Foreign Languages, Intercultural Competencies, International Management
- Technical training courses
- Preparation courses for master craftsman, qualification, aptitude, and technical exams; for foreman, construction trades, and master craftsman schools
Resources, Environment, and Climate
- Resource management, materials technology, circular economy, recycling
- Energy management, economics, efficiency, and technology
- Environmental management, technology, and law; waste management
- Climate Management/Carbon Footprint/Climate Protection
- Climate-friendly, energy-efficient, and sustainable planning, construction, and renovation
- Green Mobility
- Other training courses focusing on resources, the environment, and climate
- For whom?
-
- micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises
- Business owners, employees, apprentices
- For whom not?
-
- Entrepreneurs who are employed on a non-self-employed basis beyond the threshold for “minor employment” (in addition to their self-employment)
- Companies outside the SFG target group, e.g., companies in the Restaurant and Hospitality professional groups within the Tourism sector
- Employees on educational leave (part-time educational leave is possible)
- For what?
-
- Continuing education programs that make a significant contribution to sustainable corporate development.
- Programs Offered by Certified Educational Institutions
- Measures that go beyond standard on-the-job training and continuing education
- Full-time academic programs
- Training courses lasting at least three days, each consisting of eight class periods (= 24 periods of 45 minutes each)
- For what not?
-
- Training programs funded by other funding agencies (e.g., the Digital Skills Check from the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG); AMS).
- Educational programs that last longer than 24 months.
- Training Courses on Personal Development
- Vocational training programs (e.g., apprenticeship, Matura, apprenticeship with Matura, vocational Matura)
- Basic training and measures that do not go beyond the usual scope of company training activities (e.g., orientation training for new employees, legally required measures)
- Measures that cannot be clearly distinguished from consulting and coaching services
- Participation in meetings, symposia, conventions, and conferences
- Product-specific sales training and product training
- Examination fees, travel and living expenses, and personnel costs during continuing education
- How much?
-
- 30% of the eligible project costs
- Up to 2,500 euros in funding per application: Two applications may be approved per year.
- Important hints
-
- Submit your application before you receive an invoice, before you pay it, and before your course begins. We can only cover costs incurred AFTER we receive your application.
- The effective date for eligibility is the day you submit your application for financial aid, even if you have not yet received approval for the aid by the time the course begins.
- Each application may list multiple employees, apprentices, and business owners, as well as multiple continuing education programs.
- The educational institution must be certified.
- The grant will be paid out after the project ends, that is, upon completion of the training program.
Funding process
- advise
-
You’re planning a project. What grants are available from the SFG? Pick up the phone and ask our experts. We’d be happy to set aside time for a personal consultation.
- apply for
-
Submit your application online through our grant portal!
Important: Submit your application before you begin your project! - Review the application
-
We’ll take a close look at your project.
- Announce the cut-off date for credit
-
We will notify you of your official credit assessment date.
- Start the project
-
Start your project as soon as you receive a credit date from us.
- Approve the funding
-
If we are able to support you, you will receive your grant agreement. If your project is not eligible for funding, we will notify you in writing.
- Complete the project
-
Now it’s your turn again: Complete your project.
Important: Please contact us right away if anything changes.
We wish you the best of luck! - Submit Invoices
-
Please send us your billing documents.
You will receive a checklist in a timely manner to help you compile the documents. - Review Invoices
-
We will review your billing documents.
- Payout
-
If all eligibility requirements are met, we will transfer the funds to your account.
Mit dem Laden des Videos akzeptieren Sie die Datenschutzerklärung von YouTube.
Mehr erfahren
Downloads & Links