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What kind of qualification type is it?

This qualification is a advanced vocational training governed by federal state law at a trade and technical school. Trade and technical schools are continuing training institutions which impart recognised vocational qualifications governed by federal state law in various organisational forms (full-time or part-time basis).  They qualify workers to take on higher-level skilled work and middle-level and senior level leadership and management tasks in functional areas which are also knowledge and practice oriented.  Curricula build on the knowledge and competences imparted during initial vocational education and training and on the experiences gained from several years of professional activity and are closely aligned to company practice and current related technical disciplines. Duration of continuing training is 2 or 3 years (correspondingly longer if completed on a part-time basis).

Those completing the qualification are in possession of competences for the planning, processing and evaluation of comprehensive professional tasks and problems and of competences for autonomous management of processes in sub-areas of a technical specialism or in a field of occupational activity. They are in a position to reflect upon their own actions, take on management tasks and enter professional self-employment.

Which competent authority issues the qualification certificate?

Public or state recognised vocational school

What are the entry requirements?

For the specialist areas of agriculture, design, technology and trade and industry:

completion of recognised and relevant vocational education and training pursuant to the Vocational Training Act/Crafts and Trades Regulation Code or in accordance with the regulations of the federal states and one year of relevant occupational activity

or

completion of vocational school or of an equivalent level of education and relevant occupational activity of at least 5 years.

For the specialist area of social services (state recognised educational support worker and state recognised remedial therapist):

intermediate secondary school leaving certificate or an educational qualification recognised as equivalent and completion of relevant vocational education or training or of training deemed to be equivalent in accordance with the regulations of the federal states

For the specialist area of social services (state recognised special needs education worker):

at least one year of full-time practical experience in social or special education institutions as a “state recognised educational support worker) or state recognised remedial therapist or a qualification recognised as equivalent in the federal state

How is the qualification acquired?

State final examination:

1. Following completion of training within the scope of the curriculum stipulated at a trade and technical school/specialised academy or
2. Following admission as a non-pupil by the education authority of the federal state.

What follow-up options are there?

General access to higher education (in accordance with the Higher Education Act of the federal state)