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AVGS for your start-up coaching

Apply for an AVGS: Your Application in Three Steps.

  • Free to create
  • No registration
  • With submission instructions

Create your personal cover letter for the Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit) or Jobcenter, including the rationale for your coaching needs and separate instructions for submitting it. Review your application in the preview and receive it as a download or by email.

The letter is written in German because it goes to the Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit) or Jobcenter. What you enter in the free-text fields is copied word for word, so please write it in German if possible.

Your plans

Step 1 of 3

What would you like to build?

Let’s start with your idea. Short answers are enough.

Your description will be included in the cover letter.

Describe your idea in more detail · optional

Maximum 160 characters per field. The texts appear in your application.

You need neither an email address nor a phone number for the direct download.

From cover letter to next step

What Happens Next With Your AVGS.

01

Prepare your application

Describe your plans. Then check all details in your personal cover letter.

02

Submit it yourself

Send the application to your responsible office. The separate instructions show you the steps.

03

Clarify the funding

Discuss your needs with your placement specialist. The Employment Agency or Jobcenter decides on the Activation and Placement Voucher (Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, AVGS).

04

Arrange the coaching

With the voucher, you settle on the suitable program. Do not begin until you have written approval.

Experiences from start-up coaching

When Starting a Business, Personal Support Counts.

An insight into working with Unternehmenswerk, told by a founder.

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Frequently Asked Questions About the Application

Where do I submit the AVGS application?

With your responsible placement specialist at the Employment Agency or the Jobcenter. You submit the cover letter created here yourself, for example through the available mailbox service. To the instructions for the Employment Agency and Jobcenter ↗

When do I need to apply for the AVGS?

Apply for the funding before the coaching begins. Do not start until you have the written approval of your participation. Coaching that has already begun is not funded retroactively through this application.

Which documents do I need?

A short description of your start-up plans and your counseling needs is helpful, as are details about the coaching and provider you want. The cover letter brings this information together. Your placement specialist may request further documents.

How long does approval take?

There is no reliable general timeframe for this. The processing time depends on your office and on any information still needed. Ask your placement specialist about the status and submit any requested documents.

Do I have to book an initial consultation first?

You can prepare your cover letter right here. If you have questions about your plans or the details, we will support you in the free initial consultation.

Do I need an email address or phone number?

You need neither for the direct download. An email address is required if you want the application sent to you. You only provide your phone number if you want a callback.

Is my application sent to the authority automatically?

No. You review your cover letter and submit it yourself. Our email contains the application as the only attachment and a separate link to the instructions. The instructions stay with you.

Is my information stored?

Your details are processed to create the preview and the downloads. A CRM contact is only created once you request and confirm the email service. We then store your contact details, the details of your planned business, and a copy of the application without the customer number, file number, or placement specialist for your request. A callback is independent of this and voluntary. Privacy notice ↗

Will the cover letter guarantee that I get an AVGS?

Your Employment Agency or Jobcenter decides on an AVGS for start-up coaching based on your individual needs. The cover letter is not a substitute for approval. Official information from the Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit) ↗

Pavel Deuble, start-up and business consultant

Your contact person

Pavel Deuble

Start-up and business consultant · Owner of Unternehmenswerk

Do you have questions about your application or the coaching? My team and I will help you clarify the next steps for your start-up.

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0176 – 57 901 100

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