In most German federal states, employees have an entitlement to five days of educational leave per year. The claim from the previous year can be transferred to the following year, so that you then have ten workdays at your disposal. Educational leave is for professional and political training and does not count towards your holiday entitlement. You will be released from work for this period. Please check beforehand which conditions apply in your federal state.

How to register

Register online or in the office of our school free of charge and without obligation for the intensive Italian course. You will receive confirmation of enrolment for educational leave together with our regular confirmation email. Please forward this document to your employer and apply for educational leave. According to the Educational Leave Act, you should apply for educational leave at least six weeks before the beginning of your course at your employer. As soon as your employer confirms the educational leave, register for the intensive course of your choice and pay for it. At the end of your course, you will receive a certificate from us confirming your participation to your employer.

Do you have any questions? Our competent colleagues in the school office will be happy to help you. You can find more information and the respective laws of the federal states at bildungsurlaub.de.