Berufsförderungsdienst
(BFD) in Germany
Berufsförderungsdienst
(BFD) in Germany
Berufsförderungsdienst
(BFD) in Germany
Berufsförderungsdienst
BFD in Germany
Supporting Soldiers Beyond Service
Supporting Soldiers Beyond Service
Supporting Soldiers Beyond Service
Supporting Soldiers Beyond Service
The Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD) of the Bundeswehr stands as Germany’s commitment to helping military personnel successfully transition into civilian life. Whether you are a temporary soldier (Soldat auf Zeit), a career soldier (Berufssoldat), or a voluntary service member (FWDL), the BFD ensures you have the resources to pursue meaningful vocational training after your service.
The Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD) of the Bundeswehr stands as Germany’s commitment to helping military personnel successfully transition into civilian life. Whether you are a temporary soldier (Soldat auf Zeit), a career soldier (Berufssoldat), or a voluntary service member (FWDL), the BFD ensures you have the resources to pursue meaningful vocational training after your service.
The Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD) of the Bundeswehr stands as Germany’s commitment to helping military personnel successfully transition into civilian life. Whether you are a temporary soldier (Soldat auf Zeit), a career soldier (Berufssoldat), or a voluntary service member (FWDL), the BFD ensures you have the resources to pursue meaningful vocational training after your service.
The Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD) of the Bundeswehr stands as Germany’s commitment to helping military personnel successfully transition into civilian life. Whether you are a temporary soldier (Soldat auf Zeit), a career soldier (Berufssoldat), or a voluntary service member (FWDL), the BFD ensures you have the resources to pursue meaningful vocational training after your service.
Your Service Earns
You a Future
Your Service Earns
You a Future
Your Service Earns
You a Future
Your Service Earns
You a Future
Digitalization and decarbonization are changing the workplace, leaving every company with new challenges—especially small teams and micro-enterprises who often struggle to invest in professional development independently.
Digitalization and decarbonization are changing the workplace, leaving every company with new challenges—especially small teams and micro-enterprises who often struggle to invest in professional development independently.
Digitalization and decarbonization are changing the workplace, leaving every company with new challenges—especially small teams and micro-enterprises who often struggle to invest in professional development independently.
Digitalization and decarbonization are changing the workplace, leaving every company with new challenges—especially small teams and micro-enterprises who often struggle to invest in professional development independently.
The Challenge: What Soldiers
Face After Service
The Challenge: What Soldiers
Face After Service
Uncertainty Beyond the Uniform
Uncertainty Beyond the Uniform
Many soldiers find themselves asking: What comes next after service? Transitioning to civilian life can be overwhelming — not because of lack of discipline or motivation, but because the path isn’t always clear.
Many soldiers find themselves asking: What comes next after service? Transitioning to civilian life can be overwhelming — not because of lack of discipline or motivation, but because the path isn’t always clear.
Limited Awareness and Complex Procedures
Limited Awareness and Complex Procedures
While the BFD offers powerful funding opportunities, many service members don’t realize how extensive the support can be. Complex eligibility rules or unclear documentation can cause delays or missed opportunities.
While the BFD offers powerful funding opportunities, many service members don’t realize how extensive the support can be. Complex eligibility rules or unclear documentation can cause delays or missed opportunities.
What You Need to Apply for BFD Support
What You Need to
Apply for BFD Support
What You Need to
Apply for BFD Support
What You Need to Apply for BFD Support
Documents and Conditions Checklist
Proof of your service period (SaZ, Berufssoldat, or FWDL)
Completed BFD consultation and individualized support plan
Selected course details and accreditation (public or AZAV-certified provider)
Original invoice and proof of participation upon completion
Application submitted before the training begins
Proof of your service period (SaZ, Berufssoldat, or FWDL)
Completed BFD consultation and individualized support plan
Selected course details and accreditation (public or AZAV-certified provider)
Original invoice and proof of participation upon completion
Application submitted before the training begins
Your First Step:
Contact the BFD Early
Before starting any training or study program, you must contact your BFD advisor to apply and plan your pathway. Retroactive funding is rarely approved.
Before starting any training or study program, you must contact your BFD advisor to apply and plan your pathway. Retroactive funding is rarely approved.
Before starting any training or study program, you must contact your BFD advisor to apply and plan your pathway. Retroactive funding is rarely approved.
The funding amount…
often depends on the length of service — the longer you’ve served, the higher your support can be, sometimes up to 100% of course costs.
often depends on the length of service — the longer you’ve served, the higher your support can be, sometimes up to 100% of course costs.
often depends on the length of service — the longer you’ve served, the higher your support can be, sometimes up to 100% of course costs.
Service Time
Transition Allowance
Service Time
Transition Allowance
Service Time
Transition Allowance
Maximum Cost Limit
Maximum
Cost Limit
Maximum
Cost Limit
Funding Duration
Funding Duration
Funding Duration
Duration of Allowance
Duration of Allowance
Duration of Allowance
Duration of Allowance
SaZ 4 < 5
SaZ 4 < 5
SaZ 4 < 5
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
12 months
12 months
12 months
12 months
12 months
12 months
SaZ 5 < 6
SaZ 5 < 6
SaZ 5 < 6
7,000.00
7,000.00
7,000.00
18 months
18 months
18 months
18 months
18 months
18 months
SaZ 6 < 7
SaZ 6 < 7
SaZ 6 < 7
9,000.00
9,000.00
9,000.00
24 months
24 months
24 months
24 months
24 months
24 months
SaZ 7 < 8
SaZ 7 < 8
SaZ 7 < 8
11,000.00
11,000.00
11,000.00
30 months
30 months
30 months
30 months
30 months
30 months
SaZ 8 < 9
SaZ 8 < 9
SaZ 8 < 9
13,000.00
13,000.00
13,000.00
36 months
36 months
36 months
36 months
36 months
36 months
SaZ 9 < 10
SaZ 9 < 10
SaZ 9 < 10
15,000.00
15,000.00
15,000.00
42 months
42 months
42 months
42 months
42 months
42 months
SaZ 10 < 11
SaZ 10 < 11
SaZ 10 < 11
17,000.00
17,000.00
17,000.00
48 months
48 months
48 months
48 months
48 months
48 months
SaZ 11 < 12
SaZ 11 < 12
SaZ 11 < 12
19,000.00
19,000.00
19,000.00
54 months
54 months
54 months
54 months
54 months
54 months
SaZ > 12
SaZ > 12
SaZ > 12
21,000.00
21,000.00
21,000.00
60 months
60 months
60 months
60 months
60 months
60 months
Our Solution: Guiding You Every Step
Our Solution: Guiding You Every Step
We’re Here to Help You Realise Your Next Mission
Transitioning from military to civilian life doesn’t have to be uncertain. Our role is to help you identify suitable training, prepare your documents, and present your goals clearly to the BFD — so you can focus on your future, not the paperwork.
Transitioning from military to civilian life doesn’t have to be uncertain. Our role is to help you identify suitable training, prepare your documents, and present your goals clearly to the BFD — so you can focus on your future, not the paperwork.
Discover New Possibilities With the Right Guidance
From short vocational trainings to full university programs, we help you connect your strengths to study paths that open real opportunities in the civilian job market.
From short vocational trainings to full university programs, we help you connect your strengths to study paths that open real opportunities in the civilian job market.
Secure Your Future Today
Don’t wait until the end of your service to plan your next step — start now. Book your consultation with our team and let’s design your post-service career success story together.
Don’t wait until the end of your service to plan your next step — start now. Book your consultation with our team and let’s design your post-service career success story together.
We'll consult you free of charge!
We'll consult you free of charge!
We'll consult you free of charge!
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Contact us anytime!
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Funding & Finance
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