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09.02.2026
The BQ-Portal was recognised with the United Nations Public Service Award for its contribution to transparency in the recognition of foreign vocational qualifications. The award highlights the portal’s role in supporting public administrations and improving access to the German labour market for skilled professionals.
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If you as a company would like to support an international candidate or employee in having their foreign qualification recognized, you may use or point them to existing offers of information and advice.
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In this section the BQ-Portal provides an overview of the success rates of applications for professional recognition by professional groups, professions, regions and countries. Full equivalence is the most common outcome of the equivalence reviews in 2016.
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On this page, companies can find information about the Skilled Workers Immigration Act (FEG), the recognition potentials of vocational diplomas from selected focus countries, practical examples of successful recruitment from abroad as well as contact points for companies.
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Find out who launched the project and who is responsible for implementation and development of the portal.
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Decreto ministeriale 15 aprile 1994 - Programmi ed orari di insegnamento per i corsi post-qualifica degli istituti professionali di Stato
Gültigkeit: 15.04.1994 bis 02.03.2012
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Landesgesetz vom 20. März 2006, Nr. 2, „Ordnung der Lehrlingsausbildung“, in der Fassung vom 14. März 2008 Abkürzung: LG2/2006
Gültigkeit: seit 02.03.2012
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Landesgesetz vom 12. November 1992, Nr. 40, „Ordnung der Berufsbildung“, in der Fassung vom 10. Juni 2008 Abkürzung: LG40/1992
Gültigkeit: seit 02.03.2012
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Decreto ministeriale 2 dicembre 1994
Gültigkeit: 02.12.1994 bis 02.03.2012