Recognition of further education institutions according to the Bremen Further Education Act 
Recognition according to the Law on Continuing Education in the State of Bremen (WBG) corresponds to a seal of quality that institutions of continuing education may use upon application and if certain requirements are met.
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Basic information
Recognition serves to ensure and increase the quality of continuing education in accordance with the Bremen Continuing Education Act and is therefore also in the interests of consumer protection. Recognition is granted upon application to the competent authority.
Requirements
The criteria required by the state and to be fulfilled by the institutions are regulated in the Continuing Education Act and in the implementing ordinance.
The criteria relate to legal, economic, organizational, spatial, factual, participant-oriented and subject-specific conditions, in particular with regard to the task-specific qualifications and continuous training of full-time and part-time educational staff. An essential component of recognition is proof of appropriate quality standards. The fulfillment of the recognition requirements must be confirmed by an independent expert opinion to be submitted by the applicant. -
Procedure
Recognition of a continuing education institution under the WBG must be applied for in writing and in German from the competent authority.
The regular review of compliance with the recognition requirements for recognized continuing education institutions takes place within three years. -
Competent Department
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Der Senator für Kinder und Bildung | Referat 23 - Allgemeine, berufliche und politische Weiterbildung, außerschulische Berufsbildung
- 0421 361-13222
- 0421 496-6026
- Rembertiring 8-12, 28195 Bremen
- Website
- referat23
@bildung. bremen. de
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Fees / Costs
Applications are processed free of charge. The applicant institution may incur costs due to the fulfillment of the recognition requirements and their confirmation by an independent expert. These are not reimbursed by the Senator for Children and Education.
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
There are no application deadlines for the recognition of a facility according to the WBG.
How long does it take to process
The processing time depends on the meeting dates of the State Committee for Continuing Education and the complexity of the application.
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 17.10.2025