Unemployed? Study 100% free with government funding
Are you eligible?
✅ German citizens or residents
✅ Registered as unemployed or as a job seeker
❌ Not currently enrolled in a university
100% of the course fee covered with a Bildungsgutschein from the Agentur für Arbeit or Jobcenter. AZAV-certified.
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Land a tech job in 3 to 6 months. Our Career Services team guides you all the way.
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Guaranteed Experience: Connect with top startups and work on real projects.
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Includes an industry-recognized certificate, your CV will speak for itself.
Our alumni are now working at:
🇩🇪 Tech careers offer flexibility, many opportunities, higher salaries, and the chance to land your dream job!
Chosen by 20,000+ graduates
🔥 Join the leading tech community in Europe
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Are you ready for a change?
Graduates of our programs quickly find jobs at leading tech companies like these:
Get a job: that's the point of the Bildungsgutschein
Fund Your Training with a Bildungsgutschein. This education voucher, issued by the Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcenter, helps you return to the job market and covers 100% of your program fees.*
Quality and Certification
AZAV-certified under SGB III.
Approved training provider under SGB III (AZAV-certified)
A clear goal: getting back into work, with 12 months of Career Services
Recognised certification of your choice: Cyber Defense Expert (IHK), CompTIA Security+ or ISACA
Hands-on: practice labs and a capstone project on a real-world cyber scenario
Certification number: 802770.
Who is eligible?
German residents looking to significantly improve their job prospects.
Registered with the Agentur für Arbeit or Jobcenter as unemployed.
Job seekers facing imminent unemployment (e.g., end of contract).
Not enrolled in a German university; subject to official BA approval.
You're not alone: applying can feel bureaucratic, but we guide you step by step, from your first consultation to your appointment at the Agentur für Arbeit. For all other options, see financing.
*Final approval is at the discretion of your caseworker at the Agentur für Arbeit or Jobcenter. Vouchers are only issued under certain conditions.
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