Recognition of vocational qualifications

Recognition of foreign vocational qualifications and validation of many years of work experience in the skilled crafts sector.

At the Leipzig Chamber of Skilled Crafts (Handwerkskammer zu Leipzig), recognition includes recognition procedures for people with foreign vocational qualifications in the skilled crafts sector and validation procedures for people without a corresponding skilled crafts qualification (e. g. semi-skilled, unskilled, or lateral entrants) who have work experience.

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 of Skilled Crafts assesses vocational qualifications in the skilled crafts sector that were obtained abroad.Recognition of foreign vocational qualifications in the skilled crafts sector

Validation of many years of work experience in the skilled crafts sector

Through the validation procedure, occupational competences acquired outside formal vocational training in a recognised training occupation (reference occupation) but comparable to it are assessed and certified. This helps not only individuals but also companies.Validation of extensive work experience