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Berufsförderungsdienst der Bundeswehr (BFD) – support for further training and reorientation
The transition from military service to civilian working life is an important step. The Bundeswehr Vocational Training Service (BFD) supports servicewomen and men in preparing for their professional future at an early stage and in a targeted manner.
Subsidized further training opens up new perspectives, creates security and facilitates successful entry into civilian employment. Lernstudio Barbarossa provides you with personal and structured support – from the first consultation to the completion of your qualification.
Further training with funding from the BFD
A wide range of training measures can be funded through the Bundeswehr Vocational Training Service. The aim is to meaningfully supplement acquired skills and make them usable for the civilian labor market.
Typical areas of support include
- Language courses and language qualifications
- Commercial and organizational training
- Digitale Kompetenzen und IT-Grundlagen
- Management and leadership topics
- Professional qualifications for reorientation
Which further training is funded depends on your length of service, your individual entitlement to funding and your professional goal. We help you to identify the appropriate measures.
Who is the Bundeswehr Vocational Training Service intended for?
The funding is aimed at soldiers in the Bundeswehr who would like to prepare for their professional future after their service.
These include, among others:
- SaZ (temporary soldiers)
- Voluntary military service with entitlement
- Professional soldiers in transition
- Soldiers in the phase of professional reorientation
The type and scope of support depends on the individual’s length of service and personal requirements.
Advice for your next step
The BFD offers many opportunities – the key is to make targeted use of them. That’s why we focus on individual advice rather than general recommendations.
We will clarify this together:
- Which further training courses are suitable for you.
- What your individual funding framework looks like.
- Which qualification suits your professional goal.
- How the time schedule can be organized sensibly.
Our advice is free, non-binding and tailored to your situation.
Lernstudio Barbarossa – the partner for your subsidized further education
Frequently asked questions
The BFD supports servicewomen and men in their professional development and preparation for a civilian career after their service.
Funding is available for language courses, commercial qualifications, digital skills and other job-related training.
Ideally as early as possible. Early planning opens up more leeway in the selection and implementation of funding.
Depending on the measure and the scope of support, costs may be covered in full or in part. A precise clarification takes place in cooperation with the BFD.
The timing depends on your length of service and your status. In many cases, early planning is already possible and sensible during active service.
The funding framework depends, among other things, on the duration of your commitment. The BFD determines which benefits and funds are available on an individual basis.
Yes, depending on the funding entitlement, several training measures can be combined or built upon one another, provided they fit within the funding framework.
The measures should serve the purpose of professional integration or reorientation. The BFD decides which content is recognized on a case-by-case basis.
This is possible in certain cases. The scope and timing depend on your individual situation and coordination with the BFD.
Professional goals evolve. Changes should be discussed with the BFD at an early stage so that the funding framework can be adjusted accordingly.
The training provider supports you in selecting suitable measures, provides information and accompanies you organizationally – the funding decision is made by the BFD.
This varies depending on the individual situation and the amount of coordination required. Early consultation usually shortens the process considerably.