Guides
Sample letter to the employer
Copy the text, replace the brackets, and attach the employer PDF. The letter does not create a legal entitlement.
How to use the template
- Pick a seminar, month and preferred week (a non-binding enquiry is enough).
- Download the employer PDF and name it as an attachment.
- Replace the brackets: name, staff number, dates, federal state.
- Respect your state's deadline — often six weeks before the start, useful even for voluntary leave.
Dear Sir or Madam, I plan to attend the in-person seminar “[seminar title]” by Auszeit Gran Canaria (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) from [start date] to [end date]. The seminar covers five consecutive working days with at least eight 45-minute teaching units per day, published learning objectives and a qualified course lead. I will pay the seminar fee, travel and accommodation myself. No recognition decision as Bildungsurlaub / Bildungszeit has been issued yet. A Berlin application for the yoga and padel format was filed in September 2026; the decision is pending. I kindly ask you to consider a voluntary paid or unpaid release for this period. Alternatively I will use annual leave. Please find attached the seminar documentation (learning objectives, daily structure, recognition status). HR questions: info@auszeit-grancanaria.com Yours sincerely [Name]