Recognition of foreign vocational qualifications in the skilled crafts sector

The Leipzig Chamber of Skilled Crafts is responsible for recognising foreign vocational qualifications in the skilled crafts sector and is a programme partner of the IQ Network Leipzig (LeIQ). The Chamber assesses vocational qualifications in the skilled crafts sector that were obtained abroad. The legal basis for the recognition procedure is the ‘Act to improve the assessment and recognition of foreign professional qualifications’ (Berufsqualifikationsfeststellungsgesetz – BQFG), which entered into force in April 2012.

The purpose of recognition is to make it easier for skilled crafts businesses to compare foreign vocational qualifications and to support migrants in entering the labour market in line with their qualifications.
 

A) Points of contact for skilled crafts businesses

• who are interested in employing migrants or already have experience doing so.

In addition to assessing foreign professional qualifications, the Leipzig Chamber of Skilled Crafts provides information and guidance on requirements for employing migrants (e. g. residence and employment law, language training) and offers support.
 

B) Points of contact for migrants and anyone who has completed a qualification abroad

• for any questions about the recognition procedure

The Leipzig Chamber of Skilled Crafts provides comprehensive information and advice on all questions about the recognition procedure. As part of the recognition procedure, the foreign vocational qualification is compared with the corresponding German reference occupation and assessed for equivalence.

 
Further information

Willkommen in Sachsen
Recognition in Germany – federal portal on the Recognition Act and official bodies responsible for recognition
The BQ-Portal – information on foreign vocational training systems and qualifications for businesses and competent authorities
 Fachinformationszentrum Zuwanderung Sachsen
 Anerkennungszuschuss