Source: BUS Sachsen-Anhalt (Linie6Plus)

Applying for recognition of professional qualifications from abroad for work as a person responsible for breeding work

Description

Working as a person responsible for breeding work is regulated in Germany. This means that in order to work as a person responsible for breeding work in Germany, you must provide proof of a certain qualification. Even if you have a professional qualification from abroad, you can work in Germany as a person responsible for breeding work under certain conditions. To do this, you must have your foreign professional qualification recognized.

The procedure for recognition is called: equivalence assessment. During the equivalence assessment, the competent authority compares your professional qualification with a corresponding German qualification and checks the equivalence.

You can also apply for the procedure from abroad.

Prerequisites

Your professional qualification is equivalent to a German qualification that entitles you to work as a person responsible for breeding work.
You are authorized to work in the field of animal breeding in your country of origin.
You want to work in Germany as a person responsible for breeding work.

Required documents

Application form from the competent authority
Proof of identity (identity card or passport)
Marriage certificate (if your name has changed due to marriage)
Curriculum vitae
Proof of your professional qualifications (e.g. certificates, professional certificate)
Proof of training
Proof of your relevant professional experience
Proof of other relevant knowledge
Have you already submitted an application for recognition? If so, please state the body to which you submitted the application.
Perhaps: You come from a third country and do not yet live or work in the EU, the EEA or Switzerland? Then you must provide proof: You want to work in the profession in Germany. Proof includes, for example, applications for a job, invitations to job interviews, personal statement

If your documents are not in German, you must submit German translations of your documents. The translations must be made by translators who are publicly appointed or authorized.

Fees (costs)

The costs generally depend on the time and effort required for processing.

Additional costs may also be incurred (e.g. for translations or notarizations). These costs vary from case to case.

Deadlines

There is no deadline.

Legal remedy

You can take legal action against the decision of the competent authority within a certain period of time (for example, by lodging an objection). The decision will then be reviewed. Details can be found in the information on legal remedies at the end of your decision. You should first speak to the responsible office before taking legal action against the decision.

Responsible body

Ministry of Economy, Tourism, Agriculture and Forestry of Saxony-Anhalt

Procedure

Application

You submit an application for equivalence assessment to the competent body.
You can submit the application with the documents to the competent body, send it by post or upload it electronically. The competent body will inform you.

Examination of equivalence

The competent body will then check: Is your professional qualification equivalent to a corresponding German qualification? The competent authority will compare your professional qualification with the German professional qualification. The professional qualification is equivalent if there are no significant differences between your foreign professional qualification and the German professional qualification.

Possible results of the examination

If your professional qualification is equivalent, your foreign professional qualification will be recognized. The competent authority can confirm the result in writing. You must still meet the other requirements. You may then work as a person responsible for breeding work in Germany.

Are there any significant differences between your professional qualification and the German professional qualification? You may be able to compensate for the differences through your professional experience, other knowledge or skills (lifelong learning). You must provide evidence of your professional experience. Knowledge and skills must be certified by an authority in the country in which you acquired the knowledge or skills.

However, it may be that the significant differences cannot be compensated for by this knowledge. In this case, your foreign professional qualification will not be recognized. You will then not be allowed to work as a person responsible for breeding work. However, the competent authority will tell you the main differences and why you cannot compensate for the main differences with your professional experience.

In most cases, you can take a compensatory measure. This will allow you to compensate for the main differences.

Compensatory measures

There are various compensatory measures:

Adaptation course: The adaptation course lasts a maximum of three years.
Aptitude test: The aptitude test examines the areas in which significant differences have been identified.

You can usually choose between an adaptation period or an aptitude test. In some cases, the competent body will decide which compensatory measure you need to take. The competent body will advise you on this.

If you successfully complete the compensation measure and meet all other requirements, you will be allowed to work as a person responsible for breeding work in Germany.

Further information

Procedure for ethnic German repatriates

As a late repatriate, you can go through the recognition procedure either in accordance with the laws mentioned here or in accordance with the Federal Expellees Act. You can decide for yourself. The responsible office will advise you which procedure is right for you.