The Adult Education Centre is the City of Bremen’s adult education centre (ZBW), offering the following courses: Extended Vocational Qualification (ErwBBR), Intermediate School Leaving Certificate (MSA), A-levels at the Kolleg, and A-levels at the Evening Gymnasium. The Adult Education Centre also coordinates final examinations for pupils at unrecognised alternative schools. Furthermore, the Adult Education Centre is responsible for organising final examinations for non-pupils.
If you are an adult and want to acquire the Extended Vocational Training Entrance Qualification (ErwBBR) and are not in full-time employment, you can apply to a Second Chance School. Find out more here.
Are you a non-student and would like to register for a final examination at an adult school?
If you are an adult and would like to obtain the general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) and have at least 24 months of professional experience or substitute periods, you can apply to a Second Chance School. Find out more here.
You are of legal age, have completed compulsory schooling, German is your second language and you would like to prepare for the courses leading to an extended vocational qualification (ErwBBR) and the intermediate school-leaving certificate (MSA). Then find out more here.
If you want to acquire the general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) as an adult, you can apply to a second-chance school. Find out more here.
If you are an adult and would like to complete the Mittlerer Schulabschluss (MSA), you can apply to a second-chance school. Find out more here.
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Updated on 11.09.2026