Apply for educational leave
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzAn important component of continuing education is educational leave, also known as educational leave in other federal states.
As an employee in Rhineland-Palatinate, you are entitled to paid leave from work if you wish to take advantage of further training. With a 5-day working week, you are entitled to ten working days within two consecutive calendar years (odd/even calendar year, for example 2025/2026 and 2027/2028). If your weekly working hours are regularly longer or shorter, your entitlement will change accordingly.
As a trainee, you are entitled to five days of training leave per training year to take part in socio-political training events.