Hanke, jerk, Meißl: 1,000 Euro in addition for preparing for the master examination

Vienna (OTS) – For professionals who want to professionally take a step upstairs, is the master examination or the qualification examination a Central Foundation stone. Why: it is the proof of high professional competence in their own profession and an important prerequisite for management roles or starting their own business.

„In order to support Vienna professionals on the way there, even better, there is now for the preparation to the master or the qualification examination of up to 3,000 euros in funding from the Vienna employment promotion Fund,“ the initiators of Vienna Finance and economy, councillor Peter Hanke and the economic chamber of Vienna, President Walter Ruck. You have presented the funding initiative Thursday morning, together with the waff, the managing Director of Fritz Meißl.

This new and increased funding is part of the waff – education account for the Viennese workers that includes heuer the following priorities:

* 1,000 euros more for the preparation for the master’s examination – the special waff – promotion has been increased from 2,000 to 3,000 euros.

* Up to 3,000 euros in funding, there is also the work of master’s examination, as well as catching up on school-leaving exam and vocational matriculation examination.

* With the waff account of 2019, a total of 3.6 million euros in funding for the vocational training of around 5000 Wiener arbeitnehmerinnen

Hanke: „Good qualifications and expertise in the economy and the job market becoming more and more important.“
Hanke: „the fact is, and also all of the economy confirm predictions, good and current qualifications in the economy and the labour market becoming more and more important. That is why we support the Vienna workers extensively in their professional training. The core offering in the waff account. Alone this year, we take a 3.6 million Euro in the Hand.“ The master’s examination, the Economic city Council, play a very special role. „The backbone of Vienna’s economy are Small and medium-sized enterprises. Thus, this backbone remains strong, we specifically Viennese professionals under the arms that run such establishments, and who want to do testing,“ continues Hanke.

Jerk: „a sign of appreciation for those who go the extra mile“

„If you look at the cost of the examination, including the required courses, then is then, in some Professions, a very high amount. And the needs to be financed differently than, for example, a study out of your own pocket. To address these high costs, we have requested an adjustment to the subsidies – and now it is being implemented,“ says Walter Ruck, President of the Vienna chamber of Commerce, sees an increase in the appreciation of future entrepreneurs: „to be a champion, you press after your completed training again in school. They sacrifice leisure time and money to apply in the future, maybe even once a responsibility for your company and to train apprentices and skilled workers. That must be worth something.“

Meißl: „The waff promotes the career advancement and supports Viennese employees in total, in the acquisition of higher degrees.“

waff-managing Director, Fritz Meißl, explains: „With the qualification plan Vienna 2030, we will promote the upskilling of less well-educated Viennese. We will remain here, but want to promote career advancement. That is why we support the Vienna workers and employees in the acquisition of higher degrees.“

The masters qualification

Who wants to take his professional future into your own hands, you may have to lift some of the financial hurdles. For example, the Builder of audit costs in total, with training modules and the exam fees of around € 13,000, the training and examination for real estate brokers around 4,700 Euro or the pastry chef, about 4,600 euros. The necessary training modules to take but not only money, but also time, training to become a master can take several years. Nevertheless, this is training the way a more and more attractive: In the previous year, the master’s examination office in Vienna has a total of 744-certificates (masters, qualification certificates) issued.

The Details for the promotion
Prerequisite for funding is that it has the main residence in Vienna, is employed and not more than 1,800 euros net per month earned. Also, new self-employed can take advantage of this promotion. Specifically, up to 50 percent of the cost of the preparation courses for the exam and the exam fees will be funded. It is important that the course provider is a waff of recognised training providers. The funding request can be made during a personal consultation prior to the start of the course. However, it is also possible to apply for the promotion online.

All the info for the promotion: phone 21748/555, www.waff.at