Activation and Placement Voucher
Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein (AVGS)
Paid by Agentur für Arbeit / Jobcenter · 🇩🇪 Germany
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Der AVGS ist die Förderung für Coaching-Maßnahmen: Bewerbungstraining, berufliche Orientierung, Existenzgründung; er deckt 100% der Kosten
https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/karriere-und-weiterbildung
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.arbeitsagentur.de
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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