Training and qualifications to work in Germany

You have a profession from abroad, such as

• Healthcare and nursing
• Midwifery
• Medical technical professions (laboratory diagnostics, radiology; medical laboratory assistant, radiology assistant)
• Anaesthesia or surgical assistant
• Doctor, dentist, pharmacist
• Educator
• or another regulated profession?

Has your qualification not been fully recognised in Germany?

Do you need to obtain further qualifications for full recognition? That is, to "demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge"?
Is a compensatory measure (knowledge test or adaptation qualification) necessary?

We will organise recognition of your professional qualification.
Our aim is to achieve full recognition of your qualification. Your prospects: To work as a skilled worker in the profession you have learnt!

What we offer:

• We provide individual support for professional recognition in Brandenburg.
• We explain the differences identified in the assessment notice.
• We advise you on your personal path to recognition.
• We create your individual qualification plan.
• We arrange the appropriate compensatory measure.
• We provide information on funding (unemployment benefits [SGB II], measures to promote participation in the labour market [SGB III] and IQ Budget).
• We offer coaching and communication training for the workplace.

Contact:

Anne Dann (Project management)
Kontakt Eberswalde e.V.
Bahnhofsplatz 2
16321 Bernau
Tel.: (03338) 7059430
a.dann(at)kontakt-eberswalde(dot)de

Alexander Leifels (Project staff)
Tel: 03338/7059430
a.leifels(at)kontakt-eberswalde(dot)de

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Have you trained abroad in one of the 330 professions that have dual vocational training (e.g. electronics technician, motor vehicle mechatronics technician, hairdresser, a commercial diploma, etc.)?

If your qualification has not been fully recognised, you can offset any differences through training and thus achieve full equivalence of the qualification.

What we offer:

• Creation of an individual training and qualification plan in consultation with the responsible organisation (Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chamber of Skilled Crafts or Chamber of Agriculture)
• Search for and promotion of suitable course-based training in consultation with the participant and, if necessary, with the employer
• Search for suitable companies to complete the on-the-job training phases
• Support during on-the-job and course-based training programmes
• Support with the follow-up application to achieve full equivalence
• Communication coaching for participants
• Mentoring for companies during the on-the-job training phases

Training will take place close to home where possible.

Contact:

Alex Schenk (Project management)
IHK-Projektgesellschaft mbH Ostbrandenburg
Puschkinstraße 12 b
15236 Frankfurt (Oder)
Tel:  (0335) 60 69 61 36
E-Mail: schenk(at)ihk-projekt(dot)de

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Do you have a university degree from your country of origin and still can’t find a job? Are you not yet confident enough to apply for a job on the German labour market?

Then we can offer you a qualification in the field of business administration, through which you can refresh and expand your knowledge from your studies or your own professional experience. This will increase your employment opportunities and help you make many new contacts.

Prerequisites for participation in the qualification programme are Place of residence in the state of Brandenburg, German language skills of at least B1 level, a foreign university degree recognised in Germany.

What we offer:

• Specialised modules (5 months): Fundamentals of business administration, fundamentals of financial accounting, introduction to managerial accounting, international management, tax law, controlling, marketing and sales, personnel management, intercultural communication, project and conflict management, digitalisation 4.0 – the paperless office
• Mentoring programme (1 month): Workshop on "How to apply for a job in Germany" and individual support for participants in their application process. In addition, labour law training is offered through the "Faire Integration" (Fair Integration) project.
• Qualification awarded: you will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course.

Contact:
Katrin Mischun (Project management)
Tel.: (0331) 9774608
E-Mail: katrin.mischun(at)up-transfer(dot)de

Karolina Plzak (Public relations/Acquisition)
Tel.: (0331) 9774657
E-Mail: karolina.plzak(at)up-transfer(dot)de

UP Transfer GmbH an der Universität Potsdam
August-Bebel-Str. 89, Haus 7
14482 Potsdam

Website of the subproject