Under particular preconditions, staff can take leave for the purposes of further training or education (Bildungskarenz). 

• General conditions for leave

• Agreement of leave for further training or education

• Insurance, holidays and income during leave

• Protections against redundancy and dismissal during leave

• Tasks of the management

• Forms

• Written confirmation as proof of an agreed leave for further training or education (in german)

• FAQs

• Further links on this subject

• Arbeitsmarktservice (AMS)
• Arbeiterkammer Wien
• Bundesministerium für Arbeit, Soziales und Konsumentenschutz