Qualification

Practical information about training and further education, exams, career orientation, and more: In the DIHK service portal, we have compiled essential insights on the topic of qualification.

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Overview of Apprenticeships

From A for Anlagenmechaniker to Z for Zweiradmechatroniker: within the IHK sector, there are around 250 state-recognised apprenticeship professions.

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To achieve a profession within the IHK without traditional initial apprenticeship? No!

If there is no apprenticeship, there cannot be a profession within the IHK? Incorrect! This interactive graphic highlights the qualification offers and paths with the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) organization to help you start your dream profession.

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IHK Examinations

Find information about exams, dates, statistics, and voluntary engagement as an examiner here.

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Specialist and General Knowledge Examinations – Your Path to the IHK Examination

In many industries, a specialist or general knowledge examination is a prerequisite for practising – for example, in the private security industry, freight transport business, or financial brokerage. The IHKs administer these exams, and the DIHK coordinates uniform national standards...

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Introductory Qualifications

Young people gain practical experience in the company, get to know a training profession, and improve their chances of securing a training position. Companies discover motivated future employees at an early stage and secure their skilled workforce of tomorrow.

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Partial Qualifications

Adults over 25 can acquire professional skills through partial qualifications (TQ) and obtain a recognized qualification retrospectively.

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Recognition of Professional Qualifications

Proof and seal for qualifications acquired through practical experience or abroad: The chambers of industry and commerce (IHK) strive to make employees' actual knowledge and skills visible.

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Vocational Training Without Borders

Whether German companies at foreign locations want to train skilled workers in line with proven standards of dual education, whether trainees from local companies are to gain international experience across borders, or whether foreign schools provide reliable education opportunities: The IHK...

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Companies in Schools

Get out of the classroom, into the workplace, and experience practice – that’s the motto of numerous projects by the IHK organisation. These projects provide students with early practical experience. In collaboration with the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, entrepreneurs offer young...

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With practical experience to success

Workshops, lectures, matching services, and much more: The IHKs support university students who are unsure about their studies with numerous offers. A map of Germany shows the opportunities available near you.


 

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