Vocational training

There are more than 320 occupations in Germany requiring formal training. What is the dual training system? This is the standard way of learning an occupation in Germany: a great deal of practical work, combined with study at a vocational school. You can find out more about vocational training here: From the initial medical examination for trainees to training times, possibilities for deducting periods in education from the overall length of training, successful applications to vocational schools and final exams.

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Application for appointment as a tax consultant

In addition to special professional qualifications, personal aptitude is a prerequisite for working as a tax consultant. The chambers of tax consultants check this personal aptitude as part of the appointment procedure for tax consultants. The appointment can be applied for here.

Apply for professional advancement training funding

If you would like to continue your professional training and meet certain requirements, you can receive an advanced training grant.

European lawyer Apply for admission to the Bar

If you have previously practiced law in another country within the European Union (EU), in a state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA), or in Switzerland, you may apply to become a European lawyer.

Health care and nursing assistants - Recognize foreign professional qualifications

Working as a healthcare and nursing assistant is regulated in Germany. This means that you may only work in this profession without restriction and to the full extent if you are...

Tax consulting company - recognition

You want to establish a tax consulting company? Find out here what you need to consider.

Vocational schools

The wide range of individual school types and courses offered by vocational schools opens up numerous different educational and qualification opportunities for young people. The...

Permission to use the professional title "geriatric nurse" or "geriatric nurse" in case of professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland Issuance

You would like to work as a geriatric nurse in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To do this, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional qualification recognized.

Permission to use the professional title "geriatric nurse" or "geriatric nurse" in the case of professional qualification from third countries Issuance

You would like to work as a geriatric nurse in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To do this, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional qualification recognized.

Agricultural, forestry and environmental service - Recognize foreign professional qualifications as career qualification

In Thuringia, employment in the civil service by establishing a civil service relationship is tied by law to the possession of certain professional qualifications. If you have...

Apply for a residence permit for education and training purposes

Regardless of your qualifications, you can obtain a residence permit to complete in-company vocational training or continuing education in Germany.

Applying for a driving instructor license for holders of a certificate of competence from another country

Anyone who has acquired a driving instructor license in another European country can apply for a German driving instructor license under simplified conditions.

Economic, social and socio-scientific service - Recognize foreign professional qualifications as career qualification

In Thuringia, employment in the civil service by establishing a civil service relationship is tied by law to the possession of certain professional qualifications. If you have...

Firefighting technical service - Recognition of foreign professional qualifications as career qualification

In Thuringia, employment in the civil service by establishing a civil service relationship is tied by law to the possession of certain professional qualifications. If you have...

Licensed dentist from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Are you from the EU/EEA/Switzerland and would like to work permanently as a dentist in Germany? Then you must be licensed (approved) for this activity.

Permission to use the professional title "health care and pediatric nurse" or "health care and pediatric nurse" with professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland Issuance

You would like to work in Germany as a health and pediatric nurse? Then you need a state permit. To do this, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional qualification recognized.

Chamber of Engineers - right to use the professional title of "engineer

If you meet the requirements, then you can be awarded the right to use the professional title "engineer" by the Thuringian Chamber of Engineers. You must submit an application for this.

Judicial Service - Recognize Foreign Professional Qualifications as Career Qualifications

In Thuringia, employment in the civil service by establishing a civil service relationship is tied by law to the possession of certain professional qualifications. If you have...

Licensing of dentists from third countries

Do you come from a so-called third country and would like to work permanently as a dentist in Germany? Then you must be licensed (approved) for this activity.

Master craftsman examination: admission

If you want to take a master craftsman's examination, then you must submit an application for admission to the master craftsman's examination board.

Medical and health sciences service - Recognize foreign professional qualifications as career qualification

In Thuringia, employment in the civil service through the establishment of a civil service relationship is tied by law to the possession of certain professional qualifications. I...

Non-technical administrative service - Recognize foreign professional qualifications as career qualification

In Thuringia, employment in the civil service by establishing a civil service relationship is tied by law to the possession of certain professional qualifications. If you have...

Police Civil Service - Recognizing Foreign Professional Qualifications as Career Qualifications

In Thuringia, employment in the civil service by establishing a civil service relationship is tied by law to the possession of certain professional qualifications. If you have...

Recognition of foreign educational qualifications in Thuringia for the skilled trades (application for equivalence determination)

If you would like to work in Thuringia with a foreign educational qualification, you must first have it recognized as equivalent.

Specialist - Recognize foreign professional qualifications

If you have a foreign specialist qualification and want to work as a specialist in Germany, you need recognition of your specialist qualification by the relevant medical...

Specialist dentist - Recognize foreign professional qualifications

If you have a foreign specialist dental qualification and wish to work as a specialist dentist in Germany, you need recognition of your specialist dental qualification by the...

Tax consultant recognize foreign professional qualification

You would like to work as a tax consultant in Germany? Find out here about admission to the qualifying examination.

Apply for a change to a BMZ-funded project in the field of vocational education and training

As a DAAD, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation or International Sustainability Campus, you must notify the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of any changes to funding projects for vocational education and training.

Social and socio-educational professions - Recognize foreign professional qualifications

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,...

Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training

If you find yourself in a financial emergency situation during your training, you can receive a loan or grant from the Jobcenter under certain conditions.

Apply for a measure that prepares you for training

The pre-vocational training measure (BvB) helps you if you are having problems finding an apprenticeship or have broken off an apprenticeship. With the BvB, you can make good use of the time until your (next) apprenticeship and make progress on your way into working life.

Apply for a subsidy from the Federal Employment Agency for internship remuneration for young people who are to be prepared for in-company vocational training as part of an introductory training program

If you would like to introduce young people to vocational training in your company through a paid internship, you can apply for a subsidy towards the internship allowance.

Apply for a subsidy from the Jobcenter for internship remuneration for young people who are to be prepared for in-company vocational training as part of an introductory training program

If you would like to introduce young people to vocational training in your company through a paid internship, you can apply for a subsidy towards the internship allowance.

Apply for admission to the final examination in a training occupation according to BBiG

The final examination takes place at the end of the training period. By passing the final examination, you demonstrate your professional competence in a specific occupation.

Apply for admission to the retraining examination

You complete your retraining with the retraining examination. By passing the retraining examination, you demonstrate your professional competence in a specific occupation.

Apply for an education loan

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

Apply for BAföG to attend school

You can receive financial help to attend school or do an internship if your parents do not earn much or if you have already worked independently for a while. This help is called BAföG.

Apply for benefits for participation in working life from the Federal Employment Agency

If you need support in finding training or a job or securing your training or job due to your (impending) disability(ies), you can receive support in the form of funding or special assistance.

Apply for energy price flat rate for students, (vocational) technical students

Under certain conditions, if you were enrolled at a university or (vocational) college in Germany on 01.12.2022, you can receive a one-off flat-rate energy allowance. You must apply for this.

Apply for exemption from individual subjects of the repeat examination for railroad operations manager (§ 23 EBPV)

Upon application, exemption from individual subjects of the repeat examination for railroad operations manager (§ 23 EBPV) is possible.

Apply for funding for in-company training for people with disabilities who are fully incapacitated for work

If you are currently unable to work at least 3 hours a day due to your disability, but would still like to complete a regular (initial) training course, you could be supported with the budget for training.

Apply for funding for people with disabilities who would like to complete a training course

If you would like to do an apprenticeship and you need special support or assistance due to your disabilities, you can do the apprenticeship in companies or institutions that are equipped to meet your special needs.

Apply for funding from the ESF Plus program "Give advice - Yes to training!"

If you would like to train and strengthen caregivers of young immigrants or young descendants of immigrants, you can receive a grant under certain conditions.

Apply for one or more theoretical examinations for aviation personnel

If you wish to obtain an aircrew license, you must pass a theoretical examination.

Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities from the employment agency

If you provide in-company training or further training for people with disabilities and severely disabled people, you can receive a training allowance. If you subsequently employ severely disabled people on a permanent basis, you can receive a wage subsidy.

Apply for subsidies for training and employment of people with disabilities at the Jobcenter

If you provide in-company training or further training for people with disabilities and severely disabled people, you can receive a training allowance. If you subsequently employ severely disabled people on a permanent basis, you can receive a wage subsidy.

Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)

If you have difficulties in your in-company vocational training or entry-level qualification, you and your training company can receive support so that you can successfully start or complete your training or entry-level qualification.

Apply for training advice as a training company, trainee or apprentice

The competent bodies (e.g. Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Chamber of Crafts or other chamber) promote the implementation of vocational training preparation, vocational training and vocational retraining by advising all those involved.

Apply for training allowance

As a person with disabilities, you can receive training allowance to cover your living costs if you take part in certain training measures.

Apply for vocational training allowance

If you are not living with your parents during your training, you can apply for a vocational training allowance to cover your living costs.

Apply to the BMZ for funding for new and continuing vocational education and training projects

The DAAD, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and International Sustainability Campus can currently apply for funding for vocational education and training projects from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Apply to the employment agency for support for participation in external vocational training

If you are unable to find a training place in a company, you can, under certain conditions, take part in external vocational training with a training provider.

Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training

If you are unable to find a training place in a company, you can, under certain conditions, take part in external vocational training with a training provider.

Applying for recognition as a lawyer with a professional qualification from abroad

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.

Applying for recognition of a foreign professional qualification for training or further training in the field of agriculture

Have you acquired your professional qualification in the field of agriculture and home economics abroad and would like to work in Germany in the profession you have learned? Then you can have your foreign qualification recognized.

Applying for support from an integration service for a person with disabilities

If you need special support with professional integration or to secure your job due to your disability, the employment agency can commission a specialist integration service for this purpose.

Bar association admission of a European lawyer revoked

Failure to provide proof of continued admission to the bar in your country of origin every three years may result in revocation of admission to the bar.

Career entry support for pupils

If your general school offers career entry support and you are having problems achieving your school-leaving certificate or finding vocational training, you can take part in career entry support.

Carry out career guidance measures for pupils

If you want to give young people an in-depth insight into the professional and working world, you can, under certain conditions, carry out a career guidance measure with pupils.

Civil servant training in the higher non-technical service

The Senior Civil Service in the State Administration of the Free State of Thuringia A large number of tasks in local government as well as in the state general administration ar...

Civil service training in the middle non-technical service

Aim of the training The aim of the training is to provide the candidate in a preparatory service with the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills needed to perform the...

Competent body according to the Vocational Training Act (BBiG)

The Thuringian State Administration Office is responsible for the public service training professions, retraining as well as continuing professional education.

Declare withdrawal from a theoretical examination for aviation personnel

Have you registered for an examination with the Federal Aviation Office? Withdrawal is possible on request if you can present a valid reason.

Driving instructor - Application for recognition of a foreign professional qualification

Would you like to work as a driving instructor in Germany? Then you need a driving instructor license. You can also obtain a driving instructor's license in Germany with a professional qualification from abroad.

Education in another Member State

If you would like to live in another country, you can find more information about rights and obligations in the field of education in each Member State of the European Union here.

Equal Treatment Body for EU Workers (EU-GS)

The Equal Treatment Office for EU Workers provides comprehensive information on living and working in Germany in eleven EU languages.

Extend training period

In case of problems in the training, failed exam or part-time training, you can apply for the extension of your training period.

Extracurricular youth education: Promotion

The public youth welfare organizations promote extracurricular youth education in order to enable young people to recognize themselves, their personal and social living condition...

International youth work/ international youth exchange: funding

The public youth welfare organizations promote the personal encounter of young people from different countries, their learning and working together, the exchange of experiences a...

Master craftsman examinations in agriculture

After successful vocational training, there are attractive training opportunities for career advancement. In the field of agriculture and home economics, master craftsman and advanced training qualifications can be acquired.

Natural science service - Recognize foreign professional qualifications as career qualification

In Thuringia, employment in the civil service by establishing a civil service relationship is tied by law to the possession of certain professional qualifications. If you have...

Offers of the youth social work

If you need support and advice, for example in the transition from school to work or in personal questions and problems, there are various measures and projects that can help you cope with your everyday life.

Participate in a program that prepares young people with disabilities for vocational training.

If you have a disability and have not yet found a training position after completing compulsory schooling, you can take part in a pre-vocational training program that takes your special needs into account.

Promotion of projects for practice-oriented measures for young people

If young people of compulsory school age are not attending school due to problems, but still want to make progress and obtain a school-leaving certificate, they can be supported.

Recognition of foreign university degrees

Upon application, recognized ethnic German immigrants (Section 4 of the Federal Expellees Act - BVFG) and their spouses and descendants (Section 7 of the BVFG) may be granted...

Recognize foreign professional qualifications

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

Recognize foreign professional qualifications in the field of continuing education in the health professions

Activities in the area of continuing education in the health care professions are regulated in Germany. This means that you may only use a continuing education title if you are...

Recognize foreign qualification in the field of clinical neuropsychology as a child and adolescent psychotherapist or psychological psychotherapist

Here you will find information on the recognition of your foreign professional qualification of your additional designation in the field of "Clinical Neuropsychology".

Request a certificate of authorization to examine

You want to start working life as a young person? Then you must have a medical examination before starting work.

Request arbitration between trainee and training company

If you as a trainee have disputes with your company or as a training company have disputes with your trainees, you can apply for arbitration and thus avoid proceedings before the labor court.

Request dismissal for European lawyer

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

Request funds for a funded project from the Vocational Education and Training funding program

Are you receiving funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) for a vocational education and training project? Then you can request payment of the funds at the start of the project.

Residence permit for education and training purposes Apply for extension

You must extend your residence permit, which was issued to you for education and training purposes, in good time if you wish to continue your education or training in Germany.

School vocational training

School-based vocational training means that both practical and theoretical training takes place in a school. It is supplemented by internships. The training lasts between two and...

Specialized pharmacist - Recognize foreign professional qualifications

If you have a foreign specialist pharmacist qualification and want to work as a specialist pharmacist in Germany, you need recognition of your specialist pharmacist qualification...

Submit a waiver of legal remedies for a funded project from the "Vocational education and training" funding program

The DAAD, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation or International Sustainability Campus can waive the right to appeal if you receive project funding from the BMZ under the Vocational Education and Training budget heading. This speeds up the payment process.

Submit proof of use or interim proof of use for a BMZ-funded project in the field of vocational education and training

Do you receive funding from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) for a vocational education and training project? Then you must submit annual interim reports as well as a proof of use of funds after completion.

Take advantage of careers advice from the Federal Employment Agency

If you need help in choosing a career or reorienting yourself, you can contact the careers advice service at the Employment Agency.

Tax administration service - Recognize foreign professional qualifications as career qualification

In Thuringia, employment in the civil service by establishing a civil service relationship is tied by law to the possession of certain professional qualifications. If you have...

technical service - Recognize foreign professional qualifications as career qualification

In Thuringia, employment in the civil service by establishing a civil service relationship is tied by law to the possession of certain professional qualifications. If you have...

Use of foreign university degrees, university titles and university job titles

Holders of foreign university degrees, university titles and university job titles who have their residence or habitual abode in the Free State of Thuringia will be provided with...

Vocational training in agriculture and home economics

In agriculture and home economics, training is provided in 14 recognized occupations All the necessary information on vocational training, from the conclusion of the contract to the final examination, can be obtained from the office responsible for vocational training.

Vocational training in the dual system

The dual system is the core of vocational training in Germany. It is characterized by the interaction of training companies and vocational schools. As equal partners, both place...

Youth work

Here you can find information about youth work.

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