Vocational training in industry and commerce; application for recognition of professional aptitude for training

If you would like to provide training in a commercial, industrial or service occupation without holding a qualification in this occupation or a higher qualification, you will need to obtain recognition of professional aptitude from the Chambers of Industry and Commerce.

• Certificate of employment
• Job references

You must be able to prove that you are professionally qualified to train in the relevant occupation, e.g. on the basis of your professional career, training courses, etc.

The required professional skills, knowledge and abilities are possessed by anyone who

• has passed the final examination in a subject corresponding to the training occupation,
• has passed a recognized examination at a training institution or before an examination authority or a final examination at a state or state-recognized school in a subject area corresponding to the training occupation,
• has passed a final examination at a German university in a subject corresponding to the training occupation or
• has obtained an educational qualification abroad in a subject area corresponding to the training occupation, the equivalence of which has been determined in accordance with the Professional Qualifications Assessment Act or other legal regulations
• and has worked for an appropriate period of time in his or her profession.

approx. EUR 63 per training occupation