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Further education

You’re never too old to learn! Further education, retraining, completing your school education as an adult, or doing a part-time university degree can improve your career options. But how does professional development work and what financial support is available? You will find information on the topic of further education and retraining here.

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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...

Apply for a certificate of pre-qualification for promotion BAföG

In order for your professional advancement training to be supported by the Aufstiegs-BAföG, you must prove your pre-qualification.

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.

Apply for a premium voucher

Would you like to continue your professional training? Find out about possible financial support.

Apply for a qualification allowance for employees for further vocational training

If your employees take part in further vocational training, you can receive a training allowance from the Employment Agency as compensation for the duration of the training.

Apply for a residence permit for conditional admission to studies or part-time studies

If you would like to study in Germany but have not yet fulfilled the conditions for taking up your studies, you can obtain a residence permit for this purpose.

Apply for a shortened examination to become a tax advisor

If you would like to take the tax consultant exam, you can apply to shorten the exam under certain conditions.

apply for admission to the accountancy exam

If you want to take the auditing exam, you must apply for admission. You must meet certain requirements for admission.

Apply for an extension of the residence permit for a study-related internship EU

If you have a residence permit for a period of less than six months to carry out a study-related internship EU and wish to continue the internship, you can apply for an extension of your residence permit.

Apply for an extension of the residence permit for conditional admission to study or part-time study

If you have a residence permit to prepare for studies and the conditions for starting your studies are not yet in place, you can apply for an extension of the residence permit.

Apply for an extension of the residence permit for the purpose of applying for a degree

If you have a residence permit for the purpose of looking for a place to study and its total validity period of nine months has not yet been reached, you can apply for an extension of the residence permit.

Apply for an extension of the residence permit for the recognition of the professional qualification during employment

You can apply for an extension of your residence permit, which was issued to you for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification, if the maximum period of validity of two years has not yet been exhausted.

Apply for an extension of the residence permit in order to take an examination for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification

You can apply for an extension of your residence permit, which was issued to you for taking an exam for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification.

Apply for appointment as a tax consultant

Would you like to work as a tax consultant? Read here what you need to consider.

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).

Apply for educational leave

Employees whose place of work is located in Saxony-Anhalt are entitled to five days of paid special leave per year for educational purposes that serve thematically for...

Apply for exemption from the tax consultant examination

If you would like to become a tax consultant, you can apply for an exemption from the tax consultant examination. This must be granted if certain requirements are met.

Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency

If you would like to continue your professional training, the employment agency will cover the costs of further training for you under certain conditions. Funding for continuing vocational training is available for the unemployed and employees.

Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter

If you would like to continue your professional training, the Jobcenter will pay the costs of further training for you under certain conditions.

Apply for professional advancement training funding

If you would like to continue your professional training and meet certain requirements, you can receive financial support for your advanced training.

Apply for the tax consultant examination

If you would like to become a tax consultant, you must apply for admission to the tax consultant examination.

Apply for upgrading training assistance (Aufstiegs-BAföG)

If you are continuing your education, you can receive financial support under the Upgrading Training Assistance Act (AFBG) under certain conditions.

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 people with disabilities who want to complete further training

If you want to do continuing education and you need special support or assistance because of your disabilities, you can do the continuing education in a company or facility that is set up to meet your special needs.

Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training

If you want to do continuing education and you need special support or assistance because of your disabilities, you can do the continuing education in a company or institution that is set up to meet your special needs.

Applying for a residence permit for company training and further education for training and further education purposes

You can obtain a residence permit to complete in-company vocational training or further training in Germany regardless of your school requirements.

Applying for a residence permit for recognition of professional qualifications during employment

You can obtain a residence permit to have your professional qualification acquired abroad recognized with employment in Germany.

Applying for equivalence of a qualification according to the Hazardous Substances Ordinance

If you want to have your already acquired qualification in the field of hazardous substances recognised as equivalent to expertise, you must prove equivalence to the competent authority.

complete technical and business training for master craftsmen and journeymen

Would you like to develop further in your trade? Find out about further training opportunities here.

Conducting research in another Member State

If you wish to carry out research in another Member State, you can find more information here about your rights and obligations while working abroad.

Education system in another Member State

If you want to live in another country, this section provides more information on educational rights and obligations in every Member State of the European Union.

Financial support for temporary soldiers during their integration into civilian working life

If you leave your service as a temporary soldier, you will receive a so-called service pension to provide financial security for your reintegration into civilian working life.

Have a tax consulting company recognized

Do you want to set up a tax consulting company? Find out here what you need to bear in mind.

Have continuing education for academic health professions recognised

You have successfully completed your medical studies and would now like to do a specialist training? Here you will find information about it.

Obtain certification of the required expertise in radiation protection

If you work in the technical field of radiation protection (e.g., operating X-ray equipment or handling radioactive materials), you must have the necessary expertise. This must be tested and certified by the competent authority.

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).

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.

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

Are you receiving funding from the 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.

Request proof of information for the security industry

You must provide proof of information in the security industry if you are employed and take over guarding tasks in the security industry on your own responsibility.

Residence permit for the purpose of training: Applying for an extension

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

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.

Supported Employment: Applying for an individual company qualification for people with disabilities

If you need special assistance in integrating into working life and are currently unable to complete any training or further education due to your disability, you can receive individual in-company qualification as part of Supported Employment.

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.

Take the examination to become a tax consultant

If you want to become a tax consultant, you generally have to pass the tax consultant examination.

Traineeships and work placements

If you wish to do a work placement in another Member State, you can find important information on grants and funding schemes here.