Training and specialised skills

Providing basic and advanced training to your own employees is advantageous to all involved and is becoming increasingly important given the growing competition for skilled workers. Here you will find an overview of information about training and skills certification, as well as relevant government services.

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Admit to legal clerkship
You will be accepted into the legal traineeship upon application if you have passed the so-called first examination after studying law at a university.
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Adult education center offers
In addition to the aspect of professional qualification, further training is also of great importance in the non-professional field. It serves personal development, opens up...
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Advice for and evaluation of existing or potential training employers
If you would like to provide training in your company, the responsible authority in your case, for example the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (, IHK) will advise and support you.
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Advising and supporting trainees and training employers
The chambers support the administration of vocational training preparation, vocational training and retraining by providing guidance to all parties concerned.
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Application for a certificate of competence in plant protection for the dispensing of plant protection products
A person requires a certificate of competence if they wish to place plant protection products on the market commercially or via the Internet outside of commercial activities.
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Apply for a certificate of competence for the use of plant protection products
If you use plant protection products, advise on plant protection, or advise persons who use, instruct or supervise plant protection products as part of a training relationship or an auxiliary activity, you need a certificate of competence.
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Apply for admission to the auditing exam
If you would like to take the auditing exam, you must apply for admission. You must meet certain requirements for admission.
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Apply for admission to the specialization area examination
If you wish to take the university specialization examination, which is part of the first law examinations, you must be admitted to the examination.
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Apply for approval as an energy expert for the federal program Energy Efficiency in Agriculture and Horticulture
If you would like to apply for approval as an expert for the Federal Program for Energy Efficiency in Agriculture and Horticulture, you can do so at the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE).
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Apply for approval for the training of aeronautical personnel
If you want to train aeronautical personnel as a company, you need a permit from the Federal Aviation Office.
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Apply for Certificate of good standing for health professions.
If you are interested in working in an academic or non-academic health profession abroad, you will need a Certificate of good standing (Certificate of good standing).
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Apply for educational leave
Would you like to continue your education or training? If you meet the requirements, you can apply for educational leave from your employer.
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Apply for instructor approval and proof of qualification for dangerous goods in air transport
If you would like to train personnel in the field of dangerous goods in aviation, you need an instructor's license and, if necessary, a certificate of qualification.
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Apply for one or more theoretical examinations for aviation personnel
If you wish to obtain an aircrew license, you must pass a theoretical examination.
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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.
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Apply for registration of the training contract in the register of vocational training relationships by the Chamber of Skilled Crafts
As an employer who employs trainees, you must have their vocational training entered in the register of vocational training relationships.
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Apply for reimbursement of costs for educational leave
As an employer, have you granted your employees time off for training? Then you can apply for reimbursement of costs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Apply to the Chamber of Crafts for a change to the training contract in the list of vocational training relationships
If you employ trainees as an employer, you must enter their vocational training in the register of vocational training relationships and, if necessary, update it or have it changed.
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Apply to the Employment Agency for funding for people with disabilities who would like to complete further training
If you would like to do further training and need special support or assistance due to your disabilities, you can do the training in a company or institution that is equipped to meet your special needs.
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Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who would like to complete further training
If you would like to do further training and need special support or assistance due to your disabilities, you can do the training in a company or institution that is equipped to meet your special needs.
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Applying for a certificate of competence to carry out fumigation
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Applying for admission to the legal training service for persons from the EU
Have you completed a law degree in an EU member state and now want to complete your legal training in Germany? Then you must first have an equivalence assessment carried out for your university degree.
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Applying for replacement of flight attendant certificates
As a flight attendant, do you need a new flight attendant certificate instead? You can apply for this from the Federal Aviation Office (LBA) under certain conditions
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Appointing immission control officers
If you have newly appointed or dismissed an immission control officer or if there have been changes in their area of responsibility, you must report this to the responsible immission control authority.
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Apprenticeship roll registration
Every training company must conclude a vocational training contract with its apprentices and submit this to the Chamber of Crafts (HWK) for examination and entry in the...
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Approval of distance learning courses
All distance learning courses require state approval before they are offered.The State Central Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) examines distance learning courses with regard t...
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Authorisation for the (international) carriage of goods by road for hire or reward / Community licence issue
If you intend to transport goods commercially or for a fee using motor vehicles weighing more than 3.5 tonnes, you need a permit from the local licensing authority (place of business).
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Carry out the arms trade specialist examination
As part of the licensing procedure for the commercial arms trade, you must prove that you have the appropriate expertise. To do this, you will take a specialist examination at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK).
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Certificate of competence exemption according to the Chemical Ozone Layer Ordinance
In individual cases, you can be exempted from the requirement of proof of competence according to the Chemicals Ozone Layer Ordinance.
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Certification of competence for the killing of vertebrates
The killing and related activities may only be carried out by persons who have the necessary knowledge and skills (expertise).
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Certify certificate of competence for pest control
If you want to control pests professionally with poisons, you are not allowed to simply do this, but must first inform the authorities responsible for this.
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Change entry in the register of vocational training relationships according to BBiG
If you employ trainees as an employer, you must enter their vocational training in the register of vocational training relationships and, if necessary, update it or have it changed.
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Check professional driver basic qualification
Drivers in commercial road haulage or passenger transport must provide proof of a special qualification in addition to their driving license.
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Checking the reliability of traders in the case of industries requiring monitoring
Anyone who registers or re-registers a trade requiring monitoring is checked by the trade authority on the basis of a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority and a central trade register information for submission to an authority.
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Chemical climate protection: Issue certificate of competence
If you install, maintain, service, repair or decommission systems containing fluorinated greenhouse gases, check them for leaks or recover the gases, you will need a certificate...
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Contact the Employer Service
The Employer Service of the Federal Employment Agency provides information, advice and support on all aspects of personnel.
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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.
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Delete registered training relationship in the register of vocational training relationships according to BBiG
As the training provider, you must enter every training contract for a recognized training occupation in the vocational training register and have it deleted in the event of premature termination.
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Distance learning courses - Display of distance learning courses for leisure/entertainment purposes only
No approval is required for distance learning courses that are exclusively for leisure and entertainment purposes. However, the distribution of these so-called hobby courses must...
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Enter training agreement in register
As an employer who employs trainees, you must have their vocational training entered in the register of vocational training arrangements.
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Get internship for foreign students or university graduates confirmed
If you as a company or exchange organization would like to offer foreign students or university graduates an internship in Germany, you must obtain confirmation from the Federal Employment Agency in advance under certain conditions.
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Getting a certificate of successful participation in instruction for security personnel
You must provide documented proof of completed instruction in the security industry if you are employed and perform security tasks in the security industry on your own authority.
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Have events recognized by educational leave providers
If you would like to offer training leave as a further education provider, you must have this recognized.
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Have political education seminars from private educational institutions recognized by the Federal Agency for Civic Education as eligible for special leave
Are you organizing a civic education event for federal civil servants and judges? Then you can have your event recognized by the Federal Agency for Civic Education (BpB) as eligible for special leave.
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Inter-company training Provision of information
Are you looking for an apprenticeship? Then take a look at the regional apprenticeship portals of the Chambers of Industry and Commerce and Chambers of Crafts.
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Notification of changes in the factual circumstances for the admission to a distance learning course
Significant changes in a distance learning course must be approved by the State Central Office for Distance Learning (ZFU).Substantial changes exist if the content, duration or...
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Private University: Recognition
Would you like to run a private university? Then you have to apply for state recognition.
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Professional driver qualification - certification of recognized training centers
To become a professional driver, you must complete your training at a suitable training center.
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Proof of professional suitability to manage a road passenger transport company
To open a company that transports passengers by road, you must prove your professional suitability.
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Proof of professional suitability to run a road haulage company
To open a company that transports goods by road, you must prove your professional suitability
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Receive reimbursement of social security contributions paid for the period during which a rehabilitation measure was carried out
If you, as a measure provider, carry out measures for participation in working life for people with disabilities, you must pay social security contributions. The employment agency or job center will reimburse your social security contributions on request.
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Recognition of training organizers for the implementation of dangerous goods driver training courses
If you would like to conduct training courses for dangerous goods drivers, you must be recognized as a training organizer by the local Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
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Recognition of training provider regarding the conducting of training courses for safety advisors for the transport of dangerous goods
If you would like to conduct training courses for dangerous goods officers, you must be recognized as a training organizer by the local Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
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Recognize a training center for health professions (except nursing)
Further training in the health professions is carried out at state-approved training centres.
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Register applicants as aviation personnel with the Federal Aviation Office
As an approved training organization or approved training organization (ATO/NTO), you can submit an applicant notification or a follow-up notification to the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt here.
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Report changes to the data of energy experts for the federal program Energy Efficiency in Agriculture and Horticulture
If you are approved as an expert for the Federal Program for Energy Efficiency in Agriculture and Horticulture and would like to change your approval or data, you can apply to the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE).
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Request deletion of data of energy experts for the federal program Energy Efficiency in Agriculture and Horticulture
If you would like to have your approval as an expert for the Federal Program for Energy Efficiency and CO2 Reduction in Agriculture and Horticulture revoked, you can apply to the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food for revocation.
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Seminars for staff councils from public administration recognized by the Federal Agency for Civic Education as suitable for educational leave
Do you organize educational events for staff councils in public administration? Then the Federal Agency for Civic Education (BpB) can recognize your event as suitable for educational leave under certain conditions.
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Show person responsible for explosives
The written appointment of a responsible person must be reported to the competent authority. The person must have a valid certificate of competence for handling explosives.
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Show retraining relationship
Before the start of retraining, you as the retraining body must notify the competent body of this measure. In the case of comparable examination certificates, the candidate may be exempted from individual examination components by the competent body.
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Sit an interim examination in occupations requiring formal training in the dual system of vocational education and training
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.
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Take the accelerated basic qualification test for professional drivers
Drivers in commercial road haulage or passenger transport must provide proof of a special qualification in addition to their driving license.
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Take the dangerous goods driver test
To transport dangerous goods by road, you must have an ADR training certificate.
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Take the dangerous goods officer exam
In order to be appointed and work as a dangerous goods officer, you must have a training certificate. The training certificate is issued to you by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce after you have attended a training course and passed an examination.
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Take the examination for financial investment brokers
In order to obtain a license as a fee-based financial investment advisor, you must provide proof of the required expertise.
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Take the examination for the sale of over-the-counter medicines
In order to be able to offer so-called over-the-counter medicines in the trade, you must prove the corresponding expertise by passing an examination.
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Take the first state examination in law
The first examination is not an independent examination, but consists of the university specialization examination and the state compulsory subject examination.
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Take the 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.
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take the training exam
After gaining an initial vocational qualification, you can take afurther education examination, you can acquire a further nationallyrecognised qualification in vocational education and training.
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They can be admitted to the journeyman's examination at an early stage if they perform well.
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If you wish to take your final examination, you must apply for admission to the final examination at the office responsible for you.
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If you have passed the final examination, you can apply for a duplicate or translation of the examination certificate. You can also request a list of your vocational school achievements on the examination certificate.
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You complete your retraining with the retraining examination. This provides proof of your professional competence in a specific occupation.
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If you yourIf you have completed your retraining with the retraining examination, you can request a duplicate of the original certificate or an English or French translation.
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If you want to work as a trainer, you must pass an aptitude test.
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In order to be allowed to take on trainees, the competent authority must first check whether your company is suitable as a training center.
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Your intermediate examination takes place approximately halfway through the training period. The intermediate examination is a knowledge assessment and is intended to provide you and the training company with feedback on the knowledge you have acquired to date.
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Once you have completed your training with an examination, you will receive a certificate of completion.
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If you would like to obtain a higher-qualification vocational qualification, you must take a further training examination.
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Request deletion of the training contract from the register of vocational training relationships by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce
As the training provider, you must enter every training contract for a recognized training occupation in the vocational training register and have it deleted in the event of premature termination.
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Training the trainer pursuant to the German Ordinance on Trainer Aptitude (Ausbilder-Eignungsverordnung, AEVO)
By passing the trainer aptitude examination, you prove that you are suitable to carry out the vocational training of trainees and apprentices.