Apply for state recognition as an educator with a professional qualification from abroad

The profession of educator is regulated in Germany. This means that in order to work in the profession without restrictions, you must provide proof of a specific qualification.

You can apply for recognition of your professional qualification as proof of a foreign qualification. You can also apply for the recognition procedure from abroad.

In the recognition procedure, the competent authority compares your professional qualification from abroad with the professional qualification in the selected federal state. The procedure is called: equivalence assessment.

You will receive a notification of the result of the equivalence assessment. The notification will state your professional qualifications. If you lack professional qualifications for recognition, the notification will also state the main differences.

In addition to the equivalence of professional qualifications, you must also meet other requirements in order to work as an educator:

• Personal aptitude
• Health suitability

You often only have to prove these requirements at a later date.

Requirements

• You have a completed professional qualification as an educator from abroad.
• You want to work as an educator in Bremen.

What documents do I need?

• Application form
• Proof of identity
  

  e.g. identity card or passport

• Marriage certificate (if your name has changed due to marriage)
• Proof of your professional qualification
  

  For example, certificates, professional certificate.

• Evidence of the content and duration of your training
  

  For example, Diploma Supplement, Transcript of Records.

• Perhaps: information about an already submitted application for recognition.
  

  Then indicate the office to which you submitted the application.

• If available: Proof that you are allowed to work as an educator in your country of training.
  

  The documents are required in the original language and in German or English translation.

  We do not recommend sending original documents by post.