After gaining an initial vocational qualification, you can take afurther education examination, you can acquire a further nationallyrecognised qualification in vocational education and training.

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 to their suitability for achieving the course objectives as well as with regard to compliance with consumer protection regulations for contract design and participant information.

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 objectives of the course have changed beyond the usual course maintenance, for example a change in the relevant legal standards.

The chambers support the administration of vocational training preparation, vocational training and retraining by providing guidance to all parties concerned.

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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If you complete training in a recognised training occupation in accordance with the Vocational Training Act (BBiG), there is a final examination at the end of the training. The final examination is taken by the competent body (usually a chamber).

To be able to take part in the final examination, you must be admitted to the examination by the competent body. Details about the subject of the examination and the examination procedure can be found in the respective training regulations and the examination regulations of the competent body.

After passing the examination, you will receive an examination certificate from the competent body. You can apply for the results of your vocational schooling to be included on the certificate. Upon request, an English and a French translation will also be attached to your certificate.

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By passing the trainer aptitude examination, you prove that you are suitable to carry out the vocational training of trainees and apprentices.