Catch up on your vocational qualification

Two-year vocational education and training VET programme lead to a Federal VET Certificate. The three- or four-year VET programme leading to a Federal VET Diploma. Both qualifications are recognised by the federal government. Adults are better positioned on the labour market if they have completed a profession.

A profession gives you better conditions for employment. It increases your chances of being able to develop further on the labour market. Completing vocational training also increases your chances of keeping a job.

You can also obtain a vocational qualification as an adult. There are four ways to do this:

• Regular basic vocational training or apprenticeship for short
• Shortened apprenticeship
• Direct admission to the final examination in accordance with Article 32 or catch-up training for short
• Validation in accordance with Article 31

To obtain a vocational qualification, you need the following prerequisites:

• Professional experience
• Good knowledge of a national language
• Good basic skills
• Motivation and perseverance