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Costs and Funding

How expensive is a recognition procedure? And what financial aid you can get? This section demonstrates the costs of the recognition procedure and the available funding options at federal and state level.
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In this section we demonstrate how companies can assist the employees in having their foreign qualifications recognised. Depending on whether the skilled worker is applying from abroad or from within Germany, the options for assistance can differ.
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Positive signal despite Corona: recognition of foreign skilled workers continues to increase!

New Destatis figures show that last year, more foreign vocational qualifications were recognised than in previous years,. Especially against the backdrop of demographic change and the corona crisis, Germany is dependent on skilled workers from abroad.
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IW Study: Companies use recognition of foreign professional qualifications as a sign of appreciation and employee retention

04.03.2025
The recognition of foreign professional qualifications is essential for securing skilled workers in Germany. The study conducted by the German Economic Institute on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy on the recognition of foreign professional qualifications from a company perspective shows that companies see potential in the recognition of foreign qualifications, but demand simpler, faster and digitally supported procedures.
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Fachmann/frau für Mechanik (Abschlusszeugnis Sekundarbereich II)
Diploma di superamento dell' esame di stato conclusivo del corso di studio di tecnico delle industrie meccaniche
Gültigkeit: 15.04.1994 bis 01.10.2010
Länderflagge Italien
Italien
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Zimmerer/in (Berufsgrundschule)
Cieśla [2002-2012; Abschluss: Dyplom potwierdzający kwalifikacje zawodowe]
Gültigkeit: 20.08.2002 bis 31.08.2012
Länderflagge Polen
Polen
Degree
Zeugnis über die Abschlussprüfung (vier Jahre)
Svjedodžba o završnom ispitu (četri godine)
Gültigkeit: 01.01.1991 bis 24.09.2009
Länderflagge Kroatien
Kroatien
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Dachverband türkischer Gewerbetreibender und Handwerker
TESK (Türkiye Esnaf ve Sanatkarlar Konfederasyonu)
Gültigkeit: seit 01.01.1991
Türkei
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Fachmann/frau für Buchhaltung und Handel (Abschlusszeugnis Sekundarbereich II)
Diploma di superamento dell' esame di stato conclusivo del corso di studio di ragioniere e perito commerciale
Gültigkeit: 31.01.1996 bis 01.10.2010
Länderflagge Italien
Italien
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Fachmann/frau für Elektrotechnik und Automatisierung (Abschlusszeugnis Sekundarbereich II)
Diploma di superamento dell' esame di stato conclusivo del corso di studio di Perito Industriale per l’Elettrotecnica e l’Automazione
Gültigkeit: 09.03.1994 bis 01.10.2010
Länderflagge Italien
Italien
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