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Bonus for apprentices

For moving to an apprenticeship with a company and for your first job after the apprenticeship

Are you doing an apprenticeship in a hotel or restaurant? We reward two steps: moving from an AMS-funded apprenticeship (ÜBA) to an apprenticeship with a company, and working in the sector after your apprenticeship.

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How much?

Up to €200

There are two bonuses:

Transfer bonus
€100
Bonus after the apprenticeship
€200

For these apprenticeships

  • Hotelkaufmann/-frau
  • Hotel- und Restaurantfachmann/-frau
  • Hotel- und Gastgewerbeassistent/-in
  • Restaurantfachmann/-frau
  • Gastronomiefachmann/-frau
  • Fachkraft für vegetarische Kulinarik
  • Koch/Köchin
  • Systemgastronomiefachkraft

Who can get funding?

  • You move from an AMS-funded apprenticeship (ÜBA) to an apprenticeship with a company.
  • Or: you passed your final apprenticeship exam in 2026 or later and then worked in a hotel or restaurant for at least 3 months.

What you need for your application

  • Photo ID (e.g. passport or identity card)
  • A signed form with your details
  • Transfer: confirmation from the AMS of your ÜBA, your apprenticeship contract
  • After the apprenticeship: your final apprenticeship exam certificate, insurance data extract for the last 3 months

Ready to apply?

The application takes about 10 minutes. You can save it at any time and continue later.

We check every application. There is no automatic right to funding.