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                                        If you want to accompany the recognition process, you and the applicant can use various offers of information and advice.  
                         
         
     
 
    
        
        
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                                        Recognition as a recruitment strategy:  The Horst Busch Elektro-Technik GmbH in Hamburg specifically recruits skilled workers who have obtained their professional qualifications abroad. This Hamburg-based electrical company does not only facilitate the professional recognition of employees who hold foreign qualifications – it also covers the associated costs of the recognition process.  They are feeling confident: given the shortage of qualified personnel in this field, this investment will pay off in no time.
                         
         
     
 
    
        
        
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                                        In this section, you can get an overview of the qualifications of refugees in Germany. Our compact country overviews provide you with information on education and vocational training in the main countries of origin and contact points for all aspects of integration of refugees in companies.
                         
         
     
 
    
        
        
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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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                                        10.10.2025
                        
                                        A new study confirms that Germany’s Jobturbo initiative is helping refugees—especially from Ukraine—enter the labor market more quickly. Targeted support and more frequent counseling sessions are making a difference. The BQ-Portal is also accelerating the integration process by providing detailed, accessible information on Ukrainian vocational qualifications and supporting the recognition of professional skills.
                         
         
     
 
    
        
        
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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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                                        With the help of adaptation qualification, the significant differences leading to only partial equivalence can be compensated in cases of non-regulated professions. This section shows the adaptation qualification in greater detail.
                         
         
     
 
    
    
    
        
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                                                    The BQ-Portal is the only service in Germany to provide comprehensive information on foreign professional qualifications and vocational training systems. It fosters transparency and consistency.