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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.

There are 38 services for Further education

Adult education

As an independent part of the overall education system, adult education should be open to all people, regardless of their gender and age, education, social or professional...
Adult evening classes

Colleges (VHS) are public institutions of adult education at municipal level. The adult education centres act on a public mission and are not subject to ideological or...
Apply for a sectoral non-medical practitioner permit in the field of physiotherapy

If you would like to work as a non-medical practitioner for physiotherapy, you can obtain a non-medical practitioner's licence limited to the field of physiotherapy under...
Apply for admission to the auditing exam

If you want to take the auditing exam, you need to apply for admission. For admission, you must meet certain requirements.
Apply for funding for continuing vocational training 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...
Apply for funding for further vocational training at the job centre

If you would like to continue your professional training, the job centre will cover the costs of further training for you under certain conditions.
Apply for funding for people with disabilities who would like to complete further training at the job centre

If you would like to do further training and you need special support or assistance due to your disabilities, you can do the training in a company or institution that is set up...
Apply for recognition as a certified specialist for employment and career promotion

If you would like to work as a certified specialist for employment and career promotion, you must submit an application to the competent authority.
Apply to the Employment Agency for funding for people with disabilities who would like to complete further training

If you would like to do further training and you need special support or assistance due to your disabilities, you can do the training in a company or institution that is set up...
Applying for a residence permit to carry out a qualification measure

You can obtain a residence permit to carry out a qualification measure if you want to work in Germany, but your professional qualification has not yet been fully recognised by...
Appointment of auditors

Auditors must be appointed by the competent authority in order to be able to exercise their profession.
Aptitude test for the recognition of the professional qualification as a tax consultant Admission

Nationals of a member state of the European Union or of a state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or Switzerland, who are entitled to independent assistance...
Auditor Reappointment

The appointment as an auditor expires due to Death renunciation or legally binding exclusion from the profession. Reappointment shall be refused if the conditions for...
Binding information on the fulfilment of individual requirements for admission to the tax consultant examination or for exemption from the tax consultant examination

Legally binding written information on the fulfilment of individual requirements for admission to the examination or for exemption from the examination as a tax advisor can be...
Certify pre-qualification for advancement BAföG

In order for your professional advancement training to be funded by the Advancement BAföG, you must prove your previous qualification.
Continuing Education Centre for Health Professions in Nursing Admission

The operation of a further training centre for health care professions must be applied for at the competent authority.
Continuing vocational training Promotion

Participants in vocational advancement training measures – such as master craftsman, technician, business administrator or educator – can receive financial support regardless of...
Continuing vocational training: review

Examinations are carried out to demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities acquired through continuing vocational training. The competent bodies carry out continuing vocational...
Educational leave: granting

An important part of continuing education is educational leave. Employees in Lower Saxony are generally entitled to five days of paid leave per year to participate in...
Examination as a tax advisor exemption

According to § 38 of the Tax Consultancy Act (StBerG), certain persons can be exempted from the tax consultant examination.
Examination as a tax advisor Shortening

Those who meet the requirements can take the tax consultant examination in abbreviated form upon application. The application for abridged examination should be submitted...
Examination as tax advisor admission

Participation in the tax advisor examination requires approval, which is granted by the competent authority.
Examination before the Chamber of Auditors Admission

Admission to the auditing exam is subject to certain requirements. Each candidate must prove that he has attended at least two years of his entire activity mainly in final...
Implementation of qualification in psychosocial process support

Qualification of psychosocial process support in Lower Saxony
Participate in an action that prepares young people with disabilities for training.

If you have a disability and have not yet found a training place after the end of compulsory schooling, you can take part in a pre-vocational training measure that takes into...
Permission to continue the professional title of auditor

The competent authority may, upon request, authorise professionals who, because of old age or physical suffering, renounce the rights conferred by appointment and no longer...
Recognition of further training to obtain a specialist veterinarian or additional title in accordance with the further training regulations of the Lower Saxony Veterinary Association in the case of qualifications from third countries

Have you acquired further training/qualification as a specialist veterinarian abroad? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist veterinarian in Germany under certain...
Supported employment: Applying for individual in-company training for people with disabilities

If you need special assistance with integration into working life and are currently unable to complete training or further education due to your disability, you can obtain an...
Sworn Accountants Recognition

Certified accountants must be recognised by the competent authority in order to be able to practise their profession. Recognition shall at the same time constitute membership of...
Take the further education examination in taxation

After an initial vocational qualification, you can acquire a further nationally recognised vocational education and training qualification by participating in a further training...
Tax Advisor

Tax advisors provide professional assistance in tax matters in accordance with the provisions of this Act. They are an independent body for the administration of tax justice....
Tax Advisor Appointment

Tax advisors and tax representatives must be appointed by the body responsible for the intended professional establishment in order to be able to exercise their profession. With...
Tax advisor appointment again

Former tax advisors and tax representatives can be reappointed under certain conditions.
Tax advisor, appointment of a general representative

If you are prevented from practising your profession as a tax advisor or tax representative for more than one month, you must appoint a general representative. At your...
Tax consulting firm Recognition

In order to operate a tax consulting firm, you must file an application for recognition.
Technical and business training for master craftsmen and journeymen Promotion

Would you like to develop further in your craft profession? Find out more about training opportunities here.
Training measures in the field of vocational qualification (BMQ) Funding

The aim of the "BMQ" measure is to achieve an increase in professional qualifications through knowledge transfer and thus to secure jobs in agriculture and rural areas in the...
Vocational upgrading training

Upgrading training is a type or measure of continuing vocational training that builds on completed vocational training and is intended to qualify for the performance of a task...

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