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Further education
You’re never too old to learn! Further education, retraining, completing
your school education as an adult, or doing a part-time university degree can improve
your career options. But how does professional development work and what financial
support is available? You will find information on the topic of further education and
retraining here.
Whether you are the DAAD, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, or the International Sustainability Campus, you must notify the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of any changes to funded vocational training and continuing education projects.
If your employees are participating in continuing vocational training, you can receive a training allowance from the Employment Agency for the duration of the program as a substitute for wages.
If you have a BFCL, SFCL or LAPL pilot license, you can extend it to include the right to fly SFZ, TMG, SEP. Other helicopter types, model series, balloon class or group is also possible.
If you would like to apply for accreditation as an expert under the Federal Program for Energy Efficiency in Agriculture and Horticulture, you can do so through the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE).
If you hold a pilot's license that was not issued by a member state of the EU, the European Economic Area or Switzerland and wish to convert it into a license in accordance with EU law, you must apply for this.
The DAAD, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and the International Sustainability Campus can currently apply to the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) for funding for vocational training and continuing education projects.
If you hold a pilot's license that was not issued by a member state of the EU, the European Economic Area or Switzerland and wish to convert it into a license in accordance with EU law, you must apply for this.
Tax consultants who are unable to exercise their profession for longer than one month must appoint a general representative and notify the competent Chamber of Tax Consultants immediately.
The aptitude test is a special form of tax consultant examination. If you have a professional qualification from another European country, passing the aptitude test entitles you to work independently and to use the title "tax consultant" in Germany.
Upon request, legally binding written information can be issued on the fulfillment of individual requirements for admission to the examination or for exemption from the examination as a tax consultant.
If you would like to live in another country, you can find more information here about your rights and obligations regarding education in each member state of the European Union.
If you would like to become a tax consultant, you can apply for an exemption from the tax consultant examination. This must be granted if certain requirements are met.
If you leave the service as a temporary soldier, you will receive a so-called service pension to financially secure your reintegration into civilian working life.
If you are an expert approved for the Federal Program for Energy Efficiency in Agriculture and Horticulture and would like to update your approval or personal information, you can submit a request to the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE).
If you wish to have your accreditation as an expert for the Federal Program for Energy Efficiency and CO2 Reduction in Agriculture and Horticulture revoked, you can apply for revocation with the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food.
Are you receiving a grant from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) for a vocational training and continuing education project? If so, you can
request disbursement of the funds once the project begins.
If you would like to conduct research in another Member State, you can find more information here about your rights and obligations while working abroad.
Are you receiving a grant from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) for a vocational training and continuing education project? If so, you must submit annual interim reports and, upon completion of the project, a report detailing how the grant funds were used.
The DAAD, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, or the International Sustainability Campus may waive the right to appeal if you receive project funding from the BMZ under the budget line item “Vocational Training and Continuing Education.” This speeds up the disbursement of funds.
If you need special assistance with entering the workforce and are currently unable to pursue vocational training or continuing education due to a disability, you may be eligible for individualized on-the-job training through Supported Employment.
