Training according to the notice

Counselling and support on the path to full recognition

Use our search function: Does your notice tell you that you need training to achieve full equivalence? You can arrange to have professional support on your path to full recognition. Here you will find the right contact person for training in your area. The advisers will help you, for example, when choosing the training measure, when searching for an appropriate company, and they will support you throughout the entire training process.

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The competent authority will inform you of the result of the recognition procedure in a notice. There are various results. There are two possible results for regulated professions and three possible results for non-regulated professions.

Regulated professions

There are two possible results for regulated professions: Recognition or no recognition.

In this case you receive recognition: Your professional qualification is equivalent to the relevant German reference occupation and you meet the further criteria. Further criteria include, for example, your personal aptitude or knowledge of German.
In this case you do not receive recognition. Your professional qualification is not equivalent or you do not meet the further criteria.

Non-regulated professions

There are three possible results for non-regulated professions: Recognition or partial recognition or no recognition.

In this case you receive recognition: Your professional qualification is equivalent to the relevant German professional qualification.
In this case you receive partial recognition: Your professional qualification is only partially equivalent to the German professional qualification. With partial recognition you are permitted to work in a non-regulated profession in Germany.
In this case you do not receive recognition: The difference between your professional qualification and the German professional qualification is too large.

You are able to compensate for substantial differences in regulated and non-regulated professions with training measures. For example, with a compensation measure or with refresher training.

You receive the result of the recognition procedure in a notice.

How do I get recognition?

What happens after the notice

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FAQ

Here you can find the answers to frequently asked questions about the recognition of foreign professional qualifications in Germany and on other subjects.

What happens after the notice

Does your recognition notice state that your professional qualification is not equivalent or is only partially equivalent? Find out here what happens next.

Financing

The recognition of a foreign professional qualification in Germany costs money. You may be able to receive financial support.