The activation and placement voucher (AVGS) It is an important tool for employment promotion. It can give you access to professional one-on-one coaching that is precisely tailored to your professional situation, your goals, and your personal challenges. Instead of an off-the-shelf solution, you receive support that starts where you are right now.
Especially when facing a career change, prolonged unemployment, or uncertainty during the application process, general advice is often insufficient. Individual coaching helps identify strengths, address specific obstacles, and develop realistic next steps. The AVGS voucher can fully cover the costs if the responsible employment agency or job center approves the funding.
What is an AVGS?
The AVGS (Activation and Placement Voucher) is a funding commitment according to § 45 SGB III (German Social Code, Book III). It allows access to suitable measures for activation and vocational integration. These include, among other things, coaching for career orientation, preparation for job applications, or stabilization on the path to employment.
The voucher specifies the funding objective, the validity period, and any applicable regional requirements. You can clarify which support options are available to you in a personal consultation with your contact person at the employment agency or job center. Issuance is often discretionary – therefore, there is no automatic entitlement. A clear overview is also available [here/on the website/etc.]. Federal Employment Agency's Coaching and Activation Portal.
Why individual one-on-one coaching works
People bring different experiences, skills, and life situations to the table. That's why good individual coaching doesn't begin with a standard program, but with a careful assessment. Together with your coach, you'll clarify which professional goal suits you and what steps are sensible for achieving it.
- You recognize your personal and professional strengths.
- You develop a realistic career perspective.
- You will improve your application documents and your self-presentation.
- You are preparing specifically for job interviews.
- You structure your next steps and remain capable of taking action.
Personal issues may be taken into account if they affect career prospects. However, the focus remains on sustainable integration into work or training.
The AVGS at DFV Mentoring
According to its own account, DFV Mentoring was among the early providers of individual AVGS coaching in Berlin starting in 2012. From this long-standing experience, structured coaching formats have been developed that effectively combine career guidance, application strategies, and personal stabilization.
A proven tool is the skills assessment tool. It helps you identify your key qualifications and substantiate them with concrete examples. This allows you to not only claim in a job interview that you are a team player, reliable, or resilient, but also to demonstrate convincingly when and how you have applied these skills.
Depending on your funding goal, additional topics may be included: developing a suitable application strategy, researching appropriate employers, navigating digital application processes, or preparing for a new job. You will work diligently towards your goal, without losing sight of your individual circumstances.
Quality and approval
An AVGS voucher can only be redeemed with an approved provider and for an approved measure. AZAV accreditation establishes a binding quality framework for this. It does not replace the personal fit between you and your coach, but it ensures that processes, goals, and documentation are transparently regulated.
Trust, commitment, and clear communication are also essential for successful coaching. At DFV, you'll meet your coach as an equal. Together, you'll develop solutions that fit your abilities and the job market.
Here's how to get your AVGS coaching
- Talk to your contact person at the employment agency or job center about your support needs.
- Have the voucher's funding objective, validity, and regional requirements explained to you.
- Find out about a suitable approved measure and contact the provider.
- After review and approval, your individual coaching can begin.
Do you want to know which coaching program is right for your situation? On our page about AVGS funding You can find more information here. You can also contact us directly. Finding suitable coaching or us about Contact page Write to us. Together we'll determine the best next step for you.
