Vocational training

Right to use the professional title "engineer"

Authorization to use the professional title "Engineer" or "Ingenieur"

Tax Advisor Appointment

The appointment as a tax consultant is made by the responsible Chamber of Tax Advisors after passing the tax consultant examination.

Aptitude test for the recognition of the professional qualification as a tax consultant Acceptance

The aptitude test is a special form of the tax consultant examination. If you have a professional qualification from another European country, you are entitled to pass the aptitude test for self-employment and to bear the title of "tax consultant" in Germany.

Tax Consultancy Company Recognition

Requirements for the recognition of your tax consultancy firm

Application to local governments

Opportunities for municipal training

Future Day

Future Day: Practical insights for pupils into the world of work in the state of Brandenburg

Applying for BAföG to attend school

You can get financial help to go to school or do an internship if your parents do not earn much or if you have already been working for a while. This help is called BAföG.

Licence to practise medicine Veterinarian from EU/EEA/Switzerland

In order to be able to work as a veterinarian in Germany without restrictions, you need the license to practice medicine. The license to practice medicine is the state approval...

Doctor with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognized

You would like to work as a doctor in Germany? Then you need a state licence, the Approbation.
You can also obtain the licence to practise medicine with a foreign professional qualification. To do so, you must have your professional qualification recognised.

Doctors with training from third countries, recognition of professional qualifications

You would like to work as a doctor in Germany? Then you need a state licence, the Approbation. You can also obtain the licence to practise medicine with a foreign professional qualification. To do so, you must have your professional qualification recognised.

Pharmaceutical-technical assistant with training from the EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognized

Would you like to work as a pharmaceutical-technical assistant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To do this, you must have your foreign professional qualification recognized.

Permission to use the professional title of pharmaceutical technical assistant for professional qualifications from third countries Grant

You can apply for permission to use the professional title of pharmaceutical technical assistant with a professional qualification from a third country at the State Office for Occupational Safety and Health, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG).

Admission of a European lawyer to the Bar Association

Admission of a lawyer from the European Union, the EEA or Switzerland to a German Bar Association

Applying for admission as a European lawyer to the Bar Association

If you have previously practised as a lawyer in another country within the European Union (EU), in a contracting state to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA) or in Switzerland, you can apply to become a European lawyer.

Withdraw the admission of a European lawyer to the Bar Association

You may waive admission to the Bar in writing at any time.

Revocation of admission of a European lawyer to the Bar Association

If you do not provide proof of continued admission to the bar in your country of origin every three years, your admission to the bar may be revoked.

Admission of a law firm to a bar association after relocation of the registered office from the district of another bar association

Change of registered office from one bar association district to another

Final examination in recognised training occupations according to BBiG

If you complete training in a recognised training occupation in accordance with the Vocational Training Act (BBiG), you will receive a final examination at the end of your...

Initial examination of young trainees Certificate

If you are under 18 years of age and wish to start employment, a medical examination is required. After a complete examination, you will receive a certificate for the employer.

Initial examination of young trainees Implementation

If you are under 18 years of age and wish to start employment, a medical examination is required.

Vocational school admission

Registration of the trainee for vocational school lessons by the training company.

Vocational preparation year Registration

Admission to the educational programs for in-depth general education and vocational orientation, vocational preparation or to the educational programs of the vocational school for the acquisition of basic vocational training and equivalent lower secondary level qualifications.

Prequalification year work / occupation registration

Young people in measures of entry qualification are registered by the sponsor of the measure at the oberstufenzentrum.

Duration of training Reduction

Recognition of previous vocational training by competent authorities

Apply for an extended training period or part-time training

You can apply for an extension of your training period if you have problems during your training, have failed an examination or are training part-time.

Applying for an extension of the residence permit for company training and further education

If you wish to continue your vocational training or further training in Germany, you must extend your residence permit in good time.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Issued for training and further education purposes

You can obtain a residence permit to complete in-company vocational training or further training in Germany regardless of your school requirements.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Issued to carry out a qualification measure with employment

Would you like to take part in a training course for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification and work at the same time? Then you can obtain a residence permit for this under certain conditions.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Extension for the implementation of a qualification measure

Have you not yet completed your qualification measure for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification? Then you can apply for an extension of your residence permit under certain conditions.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Issued for the purpose of school-based vocational training

Under certain conditions, you can obtain a residence permit to complete vocational training in Germany.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Issued to carry out a qualification measure

Would you like to work in Germany, but your professional qualification has not yet been fully recognized? Then under certain conditions you can obtain a residence permit to carry out a qualification measure.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Issued for the purpose of finding a training place for qualified vocational training

Do you need a residence permit to look for a training place in order to complete qualified vocational training? You can obtain this under certain conditions.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Extension for conditional admission to studies and part-time studies

If you have a residence permit for study preparation and are not yet able to start your studies, you can apply for an extension of your residence permit.

Technical and business training for master craftsmen and journeymen Promotion

Would you like to develop further in your craft profession? Find out more about training opportunities here.

Advise and support training companies and trainees

The chambers promote the implementation of vocational training preparation, vocational training and vocational retraining by advising all those involved.

Applying for admission to the aptitude test for tax advisors with a foreign professional qualification

You come from abroad and would like to work as a tax consultant in Germany? Then you must apply for admission to the qualifying examination.

Training occupations under the jurisdiction of the Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHK), have foreign professional qualifications recognized

Do you have a training qualification from abroad? Then you can apply to the Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHK) in Germany for official recognition of your training qualification.

Take a retraining examination in dual training occupations

You complete your retraining with the retraining examination. By passing the final examination, you demonstrate your professional ability to act in a specific occupation.

Take an intermediate examination in dual training occupations

Your interim examination is held approximately half way through the training period. The interim examination assesses your current knowledge level, and is intended to verify, both for you and the training employer, the level of knowledge transfer achieved so far.

Apply for an examination warrant

Are you between 15 and 17 years old and want to start working? Then you must have a medical examination before starting work.

Guardian / insurance advisor / insurance broker / financial investment broker / fee-based financial investment advisor / real estate loan broker; recognize foreign professional qualifications

Working as a guardian, insurance advisor, insurance broker, financial investment broker, fee-based financial investment advisor or real estate loan broker is regulated in Germany...

Lawyer; recognition of foreign professional qualifications

Do you have a professional qualification as a lawyer from the EU, the EEA or Switzerland? In order to work permanently in the profession in Germany, you need to be admitted to the bar. To do this, you must have your professional qualification recognized.

Recognition of foreign professional qualifications

Have you acquired your professional qualification abroad and want to work in your profession in Germany? Depending on your profession, you can or must have your foreign...

Driving instructor licence

Permission to use the professional title of dietician in the case of professional qualifications from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Dietician with training from the EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognized

You would like to work as a dietician in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognised.

Permission to use the professional title of dietician in the case of professional qualifications from third countries

Dietitian with training from third countries, recognition of professional qualification

You would like to work as a dietician in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognised.

Permission to use the professional title of occupational therapist for professional qualifications from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Occupational therapist with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, recognize professional qualification

You would like to work as an occupational therapist in Germany? Then you need a state permit.

To obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognised.

Permission to use the professional title of occupational therapist for professional qualifications from third countries

Occupational therapist with training from third countries, recognition of professional qualification

You would like to work as an occupational therapist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognised.

Apply for recognition as a speech therapist with a professional qualification from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

You would like to work as a speech therapist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.

Apply for recognition as a speech and language therapist with a professional qualification from a third country

You would like to work as a speech therapist in Germany? Then you need a state permit.
To obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.

Masseuse and medical bath attendant with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, recognize professional qualification

You would like to work in Germany as a masseuse and medical bath attendant? Then you need a state permit. To obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognised.

Masseuse and medical bath attendant with training from third countries, recognition of professional qualification

You would like to work in Germany as a masseuse and medical bath attendant? Then you need a state permit. To obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognised.

Apply for recognition as a medical-technical laboratory assistant with a professional qualification from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work in Germany as a medical-technical laboratory assistant? Then you need a state permit. You can have your foreign professional qualification recognized for this.

Apply for recognition as a medical-technical laboratory assistant with a professional qualification from a third country

Would you like to work in Germany as a medical-technical laboratory assistant? Then you need a state permit. You can have your foreign professional qualification recognized for this.

Apply for recognition as a medical-technical radiology assistant with a professional qualification from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work in Germany as a medical-technical radiology assistant? Then you need a state permit. You can have your foreign professional qualification recognized for this.

Apply for recognition as a medical-technical radiology assistant with a professional qualification from a third country

Would you like to work in Germany as a medical-technical radiology assistant? Then you need a state permit. You can have your foreign professional qualification recognized for this.

Apply for recognition as a medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics with a professional qualification from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work in Germany as a medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics? Then you need a state permit. You can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.

Apply for recognition as a medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics with a professional qualification from a third country

Would you like to work in Germany as a medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics? Then you need a state permit. You can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.

Permission to use the professional title of emergency paramedic for professional qualifications from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Emergency paramedic with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, recognize professional qualification

You would like to work as an emergency paramedic in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognised.

Permission to use the professional title of emergency paramedic for professional qualifications from third countries

Emergency paramedic with training from third countries, recognition of professional qualification

Would you like to work as an emergency paramedic in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.

Permission to use the professional title of orthoptist for professional qualifications from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Orthoptist with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, recognize professional qualification

You would like to work as an orthoptist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognised.

Permission to use the professional title of orthoptist for professional qualifications from third countries

Orthoptist with training from third countries, recognition of professional qualification

You would like to work as an orthoptist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognised.

Permission to use the professional title of physiotherapist for professional qualifications from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Physiotherapist with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, recognize professional qualification

You would like to work as a physiotherapist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognised.

Permission to use the professional title of physiotherapist in the case of professional qualifications from third countries

Physiotherapist with training from third countries, recognition of professional qualification

You would like to work as a physiotherapist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognised.

Permission to use the professional title of podiatrist for professional qualifications from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Podiatrist with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, recognize professional qualification

You would like to work as a podiatrist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognised.

Applying for registration in the legal services register with professional qualifications from EU and EEA states and Switzerland

If you would like to provide legal services in the areas of debt collection, pension advice or legal advice on foreign law with a foreign professional qualification, you can prove your practical expertise by completing an adaptation course.

Applying for an extension of the training tolerance

Additionally in the state of Brandenburg: the foreigners' authority of the district / the independent city.

Apply for a tolerated stay permit

If your application for asylum has been rejected and you would like to continue an apprenticeship you started during the asylum procedure, or if you are in possession of a tolerated status and would like to start an apprenticeship, you can, under certain conditions, obtain a tolerated status for apprenticeships for the duration of the apprenticeship.

Apply for a subsidy for necessary accommodation away from home for vocational students at vocational schools

If, as a vocational student*, you require overnight accommodation away from home for the duration of your lessons at the vocational school, you can receive financial support towards the accommodation and meal costs incurred under certain conditions.

Continuing Education for Academic Health Professions Recognition

Have you successfully completed your medical studies and would now like to complete specialist training? You can find more information here.

Apply for vocational training allowance

If you do not live with your parents during your training, you can apply for vocational training allowance to cover your living expenses.

Apply for an education loan

If you need financial support for your school education or your studies, you can apply for a temporary low-interest education loan under certain conditions.

Education system in another Member State

If you want to live in another country, this section provides more information on educational rights and obligations in every Member State of the European Union.

As a certified training provider, do you want to provide individual support to young people in difficult circumstances? You can receive funding from the Jobcenter for this.

Support for young people in difficult circumstances

Are you between 15 and 25 years old and need support to overcome difficulties? Then you can receive support from the Jobcenter or a sponsor.