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Social and socio-educational professions - Recognize foreign professional qualifications
Service Description
Activities in the field of social and socio-educational professions are regulated in Thuringia. If you obtained your degree abroad and want to work in these fields in Thuringia, the equivalence of your foreign professional qualification with the German reference profession must be determined by the competent body. Additional state recognition may be required.
The following social and socio-educational professions are regulated in Thuringia:
- Erzieherin / Erzieher
- Family nurse
- curative education nurse (Heilerziehungspflegerin / Heilerziehungspfleger)
- Curative educator
- Childhood educator
- Social worker
- Social pedagogue
Process flow
For recognition, the competent body checks on the basis of your certificates whether or to what extent your foreign qualification corresponds to a German qualification for the occupation you intend to practice. This review is based on specified formal criteria, such as the content and duration of the training. Your relevant professional experience is taken into account, as are other relevant qualifications. For academic qualifications, you can apply for an evaluation by the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) at the Secretariat of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs.
If there are significant differences between your and the German reference qualification, you have the option of taking part in an adaptation measure (either an adaptation course or an aptitude test) to achieve equivalence.
After a successful aptitude test or adaptation measure, you acquire the right to use the job title. The adaptation measure takes place at a technical college.
For academic qualifications, you can also apply for an evaluation by the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) at the Secretariat of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs. The certificate evaluation states the academic qualification to which your degree is comparable in Germany. In addition, the Zeugnisbewertung contains information about possibilities for continuing studies and professional recognition.
The recognition procedure can also be carried out via the technical systems of the point of single contact.
Who should I contact?
Please contact:
Thuringian State Administration Office
Department 550
Ms. Cathleen Schwarze
Jorge-Semprún-Platz4
99423 Weimar
Phone: 0361/573321327
E-mail: Cathleen.Schwarze@tlvwa.thueringen.de
Which documents are required?
You will need the following documents:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of general school leaving certificate
- proof of education acquired abroad with course contents and number of hours
- Proof of relevant work experience or other qualifications, provided that a tabular list of the training courses you have completed and the jobs you have held is provided
- Statement of your current place of residence
- Statement as to whether you have already applied for a determination of equivalence and, if so, to which authority
- If applicable, notification of the determination of equivalence.
You must submit all documents in the original or as a certified copy. All documents must also be submitted in German. Translations must be submitted by a publicly appointed translator.
What are the fees?
Minimum EUR 75 to maximum EUR 600.00
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
No deadlines need to be observed.
Processing duration
You will be notified of a decision on the determination of the equivalence of your training certificate within three months of submission of the complete documentation. The deadline may be reasonably extended once if this is justified by the specifics of the matter. The extension of the deadline is a maximum of one month if you have acquired your proof of education in a member state of the EU or a contracting state of the Agreement on the European Economic Area or in a state equated by agreement.
Legal basis
- Thuringia Act on the Determination of Equivalence of Professional Qualifications Acquired Abroad (Thuringia Professional Qualification Determination Act - ThürBQFG)
- Thuringian Law on the State Recognition of Social Pedagogical Professions (Thuringian Social Professions Recognition Act - ThürSozAnerkG -)
Applications / forms
You have the right of appeal against the decision of the competent body on your application or against a decision not made in due time in accordance with the Administrative Court Code (legal action at the locally competent administrative court).
Appeal
The Thuringian Application System for Administrative Benefits (ThAVEL) provides you with the necessary application document on a virtual desk.
You can also submit your informal application in writing to the competent authority.
Supporting institutions
For telephone advice on recognition in German and English, please call the "Working and Living in Germany" hotline
Phone: +49 30 1815-1111
Availability: Monday to Friday from 09:00 - 15:00 each day
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content per DeepL.
Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Health, Women and Family (TMASGFF)
Professionally released on
17.07.2019
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
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Competent Authority
Thüringer Landesverwaltungsamt - Berufe des Gesundheitswesens, Landesprüfungsamt - Referat 720
Postal address
99423 Weimar
Telephone
+49 361 57332-1356Transport connection
Parking spaces
Tiefgarage Atrium,
Number: 840
Fees: yes
