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Counselling or referrals concerning discrimination and racism; help with documenting and assessing incidents.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
Tel. 0800 5465465; beratung@ads.bund.de
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Official online directory or search service for relevant authorities, counselling and training options.
WebsiteContact
Online: Beratungsstellensuche
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Counselling or referrals concerning discrimination and racism; help with documenting and assessing incidents.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 211 46912626; sabra.beratung@jgdus.de
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Counselling or referrals concerning discrimination and racism; help with documenting and assessing incidents.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 211 22991916
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Counselling or referrals concerning discrimination and racism; help with documenting and assessing incidents.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 69 21230111; amka.antidiskriminierung@stadt-frankfurt.de
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Counselling or referrals concerning discrimination and racism; help with documenting and assessing incidents.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 69 21241515
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Counselling or referrals concerning discrimination and racism; help with documenting and assessing incidents.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 761 29625-86/-87; adbuero.fr@profamilia.de
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Counselling or referrals concerning discrimination and racism; help with documenting and assessing incidents.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
entknoten@lamsa.de
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Counselling or referrals concerning discrimination and racism; help with documenting and assessing incidents.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 221 96476300; info@oegg.de
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Municipal contact or coordination point for discrimination; information and referrals to suitable services.
What to bring
Brief outline of your concern; documents are generally not needed for initial information.
WebsiteContact
Tel. 115; anlaufstelle-diskriminierung@luebeck.de
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Municipal contact or coordination point for discrimination; information and referrals to suitable services.
What to bring
Brief outline of your concern; documents are generally not needed for initial information.
WebsiteContact
Stadt München: Online-Wegweiser
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Counselling or referrals concerning discrimination and racism; help with documenting and assessing incidents.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
Kontakt über Stadt München
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Counselling or referrals concerning discrimination and racism; help with documenting and assessing incidents.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 911 23110312
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Independent, free and confidential counselling, mainly for people in Berlin who experience racist discrimination; also available in several languages.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 30 55065905; adnb@tbb-berlin.de
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Free, independent and confidential advice from the State of Berlin on discrimination by public bodies such as authorities, police or schools, including racism.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 30 90133456; beschwerde@ladg-os.berlin.de
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Advice on the side of people facing discrimination, including racist discrimination, with support for complaints, mediation and legal steps.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 40 39842647; adb@basisundwoge.de
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Free, confidential support for people affected by racist, far-right or antisemitic attacks or threats, anonymous on request and multilingual.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 40 28401667; empower@hamburg.arbeitundleben.de
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Independent, free and confidential advice on discrimination, for example based on racist attribution, at work and in everyday life.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 341 30690777; beratung@adb-sachsen.de
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Free, confidential support for people affected by right-wing, racist and antisemitic violence, their relatives and witnesses, including accompaniment to police and court.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 341 2254957; opferberatung.leipzig@raa-sachsen.de
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Volunteer-run advice and support for people affected by racism in Essen, free and anonymous on request, by phone Mon to Fri 2 to 6 pm.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 201 232060 (Mo bis Fr 14 bis 18 Uhr)
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State-funded advice centre in the ada.nrw network focused on racial discrimination; free, confidential and optionally anonymous counselling in German, English and Persian.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 234 9445730; ada@drk-bochum.de
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Independent, free and confidential anti-discrimination counselling in Stuttgart, including racism at work; in person, by phone, email or video.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 711 2372682 (Anrufbeantworter); beratung@bfda.de
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State-wide first point of contact in Stuttgart for discrimination, including racism; informs, advises and refers you to local counselling services.
What to bring
If available: description and date of incident, correspondence and evidence; you may ask for advice without documents.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 711 1233990; lads@sm.bwl.de
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Chamber contact for vocational training, employers and professional access; information on recognition of foreign qualifications.
WebsiteContact
Online: DIHK
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Chamber contact for vocational training, employers and professional access; information on recognition of foreign qualifications.
WebsiteContact
Online: ZDH
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Chamber contact for vocational training, employers and professional access; information on recognition of foreign qualifications.
What to bring
For recognition advice: CV and foreign vocational certificates, possibly work records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 211 3557-281
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Chamber contact for vocational training, employers and professional access; information on recognition of foreign qualifications.
What to bring
For recognition advice: CV and foreign vocational certificates, possibly work records and translations.
WebsiteContact
anerkennung@hwk-duesseldorf.de
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Chamber contact for vocational training, employers and professional access; information on recognition of foreign qualifications.
What to bring
For recognition advice: CV and foreign vocational certificates, possibly work records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 69 2197-1280
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Chamber contact for vocational training, employers and professional access; information on recognition of foreign qualifications.
What to bring
For recognition advice: CV and foreign vocational certificates, possibly work records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 69 97172-818; anerkennung@hwk-rhein-main.de
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Chamber contact for vocational training, employers and professional access; information on recognition of foreign qualifications.
What to bring
For recognition advice: CV and foreign vocational certificates, possibly work records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Kontakt über IHK Südlicher Oberrhein
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Chamber contact for vocational training, employers and professional access; information on recognition of foreign qualifications.
What to bring
For recognition advice: CV and foreign vocational certificates, possibly work records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 761 21800-171; anerkennung@hwk-freiburg.de
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Chamber contact for vocational training, employers and professional access; information on recognition of foreign qualifications.
What to bring
For recognition advice: CV and foreign vocational certificates, possibly work records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 345 2999-182; uteichmann@hwkhalle.de
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Chamber contact for vocational training, employers and professional access; information on recognition of foreign qualifications.
What to bring
For recognition advice: CV and foreign vocational certificates, possibly work records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Kontakt über IHK Halle-Dessau
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Chamber contact for vocational training, employers and professional access; information on recognition of foreign qualifications.
What to bring
For recognition advice: CV and foreign vocational certificates, possibly work records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Kontakt über IHK Köln
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Chamber contact for vocational training, employers and professional access; information on recognition of foreign qualifications.
What to bring
For recognition advice: CV and foreign vocational certificates, possibly work records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Kontakt über HWK Köln
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Chamber contact for vocational training, employers and professional access; information on recognition of foreign qualifications.
What to bring
For recognition advice: CV and foreign vocational certificates, possibly work records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Kontakt über IHK Schleswig-Holstein
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Chamber contact for vocational training, employers and professional access; information on recognition of foreign qualifications.
What to bring
For recognition advice: CV and foreign vocational certificates, possibly work records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 451 1506-211; anerkennungsgesetz@hwk-luebeck.de
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Chamber contact for vocational training, employers and professional access; information on recognition of foreign qualifications.
What to bring
For recognition advice: CV and foreign vocational certificates, possibly work records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Kontakt über IHK München
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Chamber contact for vocational training, employers and professional access; information on recognition of foreign qualifications.
What to bring
For recognition advice: CV and foreign vocational certificates, possibly work records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 89 5119-269; berufsanerkennung@hwk-muenchen.de
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Chamber contact for vocational training, employers and professional access; information on recognition of foreign qualifications.
What to bring
For recognition advice: CV and foreign vocational certificates, possibly work records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Kontakt über IHK Nürnberg
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Chamber contact for vocational training, employers and professional access; information on recognition of foreign qualifications.
What to bring
For recognition advice: CV and foreign vocational certificates, possibly work records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 911 5309-480; anerkennung@hwk-mittelfranken.de
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Advises skilled workers with a foreign vocational qualification before and during their recognition application for IHK occupations; IHK FOSA in Nuremberg decides.
What to bring
If available: foreign certificates and transcripts, proof of work experience, ID and CV.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 30 31510424
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Assesses whether foreign qualifications in craft trades are equivalent to German journeyman or master level; free pre-check and advice before you apply.
What to bring
If available: foreign certificates and transcripts, proof of work experience, ID and CV.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 30 25903487; anerkennung@hwk-berlin.de
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Free advice on recognising foreign qualifications in industry, trade and services for Hamburg residents; IHK FOSA issues the official decision.
What to bring
If available: foreign certificates with transcripts, proof of work experience, ID and CV.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 40 36138138 (Service); anerkennung@handelskammer-hamburg.de
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Assesses the equivalence of foreign qualifications in skilled crafts and gives free, confidential advice beforehand, including on adaptation training.
What to bring
If available: foreign certificates with transcripts, proof of work experience, ID and CV.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 40 35905434; anerkennung@hwk-hamburg.de
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Informs about the equivalence check for foreign vocational qualifications in IHK occupations; IHK FOSA decides, then the IHK advises on further qualification.
What to bring
If available: foreign certificates with translations, transcripts, proof of work experience, ID and CV.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 341 12671222; info@leipzig.ihk.de
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Assesses foreign craft qualifications against German reference occupations and supports the application; covers Leipzig, the Leipzig district and Nordsachsen.
What to bring
If available: foreign certificates with translations, transcripts, proof of work experience, ID and CV.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 341 2188363; berufsanerkennung@hwk-leipzig.de
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Initial advice for Essen, Mülheim and Oberhausen on recognising foreign qualifications in commercial and technical IHK occupations; IHK FOSA carries out the assessment.
What to bring
If available: foreign certificates and diplomas, transcripts, proof of work experience, ID and CV.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 201 1892310
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Competent chamber for Essen: assesses the equivalence of foreign qualifications in skilled trades and advises by phone by appointment, with no walk-in service.
What to bring
If available: foreign certificates and diplomas, transcripts, proof of work experience, ID and CV.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 211 8795609; anerkennung@hwk-duesseldorf.de
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Supports recognition of foreign vocational qualifications in IHK occupations; IHK FOSA runs the procedure, and after partial recognition the IHK helps with a qualification plan.
What to bring
If available: foreign certificates, transcripts, proof of work experience, ID and CV.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 711 20051208; berufsanerkennung@stuttgart.ihk.de
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Checks whether a foreign vocational qualification in a skilled trade is equivalent to the German journeyman's certificate; free first consultation and weekly info session.
What to bring
If available: foreign certificates, transcripts, proof of work experience, ID and CV.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 711 16570 (Zentrale); anerkennung@hwk-stuttgart.de
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Free or accessible guidance on integration, authorities, employment, language and social matters, with referrals as needed.
What to bring
If available: ID/residence documents and relevant official letters; initial contact is possible without documents.
WebsiteContact
Online: Beratungsstellen finden
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Free or accessible guidance on integration, authorities, employment, language and social matters, with referrals as needed.
WebsiteContact
Online/App: mbeon
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Support for young migrants regarding school, training, work, language and integration.
What to bring
If available: ID, school or training documents and official letters.
WebsiteContact
Online: jmd4you
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Confidential advice on employee rights, contracts, wages, working time and workplace conflicts.
What to bring
If available: employment contract, payslips, work schedules, messages and residence permit.
WebsiteContact
Online: bundesweite Beratungsstellen
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Official online directory or search service for relevant authorities, counselling and training options.
WebsiteContact
Online: BAMF-NAvI
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Free or accessible guidance on integration, authorities, employment, language and social matters, with referrals as needed.
What to bring
If available: ID/residence documents and relevant official letters; initial contact is possible without documents.
WebsiteContact
Stadt Düsseldorf: online
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Free or accessible guidance on integration, authorities, employment, language and social matters, with referrals as needed.
What to bring
If available: ID/residence documents and relevant official letters; initial contact is possible without documents.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 211 25600-137; Migrationserstberatung@awo-duesseldorf.de
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Free or accessible guidance on integration, authorities, employment, language and social matters, with referrals as needed.
What to bring
If available: ID/residence documents and relevant official letters; initial contact is possible without documents.
WebsiteContact
Online: Caritas Düsseldorf
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Advice on job search, placement, career guidance and further training through the employment agency.
What to bring
If available: ID, CV, certificates, employment documents and BA account credentials.
WebsiteContact
Tel. 0800 4 555500
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National information and guidance on employment, training and working in Germany.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 228 713-1313; zav@arbeitsagentur.de
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Job placement, employability support and, where eligible, basic-income benefits for residents.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence permit, income/rent evidence, bank statements and notices; depending on the case.
WebsiteContact
Online: Jobcenter digital
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National information and guidance on employment, training and working in Germany.
WebsiteContact
Online: Make it in Germany
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Advice on job search, placement, career guidance and further training through the employment agency.
What to bring
If available: ID, CV, certificates, employment documents and BA account credentials.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 211 692-0
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Job placement, employability support and, where eligible, basic-income benefits for residents.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence permit, income/rent evidence, bank statements and notices; depending on the case.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 211 91747-0
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Advice on job search, placement, career guidance and further training through the employment agency.
What to bring
If available: ID, CV, certificates, employment documents and BA account credentials.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 69 2171-0
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Job placement, employability support and, where eligible, basic-income benefits for residents.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence permit, income/rent evidence, bank statements and notices; depending on the case.
WebsiteContact
Kontakt und zuständiges Haus per PLZ auf Website
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Advice on job search, placement, career guidance and further training through the employment agency.
What to bring
If available: ID, CV, certificates, employment documents and BA account credentials.
WebsiteContact
Kontakt über BA-Seite
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Job placement, employability support and, where eligible, basic-income benefits for residents.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence permit, income/rent evidence, bank statements and notices; depending on the case.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 761 2710-721
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Advice on job search, placement, career guidance and further training through the employment agency.
What to bring
If available: ID, CV, certificates, employment documents and BA account credentials.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 345 5249-1190
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Job placement, employability support and, where eligible, basic-income benefits for residents.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence permit, income/rent evidence, bank statements and notices; depending on the case.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 345 6822-802
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Advice on job search, placement, career guidance and further training through the employment agency.
What to bring
If available: ID, CV, certificates, employment documents and BA account credentials.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 221 9429-0
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Job placement, employability support and, where eligible, basic-income benefits for residents.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence permit, income/rent evidence, bank statements and notices; depending on the case.
WebsiteContact
Online: Jobcenter Köln
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Advice on job search, placement, career guidance and further training through the employment agency.
What to bring
If available: ID, CV, certificates, employment documents and BA account credentials.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 451 588-0
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Job placement, employability support and, where eligible, basic-income benefits for residents.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence permit, income/rent evidence, bank statements and notices; depending on the case.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 451 588-633
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Advice on job search, placement, career guidance and further training through the employment agency.
What to bring
If available: ID, CV, certificates, employment documents and BA account credentials.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 89 5154-0
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Job placement, employability support and, where eligible, basic-income benefits for residents.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence permit, income/rent evidence, bank statements and notices; depending on the case.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 89 45355-0
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Advice on job search, placement, career guidance and further training through the employment agency.
What to bring
If available: ID, CV, certificates, employment documents and BA account credentials.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 911 529-0
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Job placement, employability support and, where eligible, basic-income benefits for residents.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence permit, income/rent evidence, bank statements and notices; depending on the case.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 911 4007100
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Job placement, career guidance and unemployment benefit; Berlin has three agencies (Mitte, Nord, Süd) and the one for your home address is responsible.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, CV, certificates and letters from the employment agency.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 800 4555500
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Basic income support for jobseekers and job placement; Berlin has 12 Jobcenters and the one for your district of residence is responsible.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, CV, certificates and letters from the Jobcenter.
WebsiteContact
Kontakt und zuständiges Jobcenter nach Bezirk auf Website
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Job placement, career guidance and unemployment benefit in Hamburg; in-person visits by appointment only, which you can book online.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, CV, certificates and letters from the employment agency.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 800 4555500 (kostenfrei) oder +49 40 24850
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Basic income support for jobseekers plus help with job search and career change; find your responsible office by entering your address.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, CV, certificates and letters from the Jobcenter.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 40 24851444 (ServiceCenter); zuständiger Standort per Adresse auf Website
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Advises on job search, training and career choice, places jobseekers and handles unemployment benefit; appointments online, by phone or via the contact form.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, CV, certificates and letters from the employment agency.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 800 4555500 oder +49 341 9130; Kontaktformular auf Website
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Responsible for basic income support for jobseekers (SGB II) and job placement; the JobZentrale helps with job searches in many languages, with interpreters if needed.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, CV, certificates and letters from the Jobcenter.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 341 91310705; Fragen zu Migration: Jobcenter-Leipzig.Migration@jobcenter-ge.de
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Job placement, career guidance, unemployment benefit and support for further training for jobseekers in Essen; get in touch by phone or via the online contact form.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, CV, certificates and letters from the employment agency.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 800 4555500; Tel. +49 201 1810
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Responsible for basic income support under SGB II and job placement in Essen; new customers contact the new-customer team at Berliner Platz 10.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, CV, certificates and letters from the Jobcenter.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 201 8856999; Neukundenbereich: Tel. +49 201 8857985, Bereich-NKB@jobcenter.essen.de
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Advises on job search, training and further education, matches jobs and pays unemployment benefit; in-person visits generally by appointment only.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, CV, certificates and letters from the agency or Jobcenter.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 800 4555500 (kostenfrei) oder +49 711 9200; Kontaktformular auf Website
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Responsible for basic income support for jobseekers (SGB II) and helps eligible people in Stuttgart into work; 15 local offices across the city.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, CV, certificates and letters from the agency or Jobcenter.
WebsiteContact
Kontakt und zuständige Zweigstelle auf Website
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Offers integration and orientation courses, job-related German courses and exams such as DTZ and telc; advice and placement test by appointment before enrolling.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, BAMF course eligibility/obligation letter or previous language certificate.
WebsiteContact
Termin für Beratung und Einstufung: deutsch@vhs-stuttgart.de
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Online materials for learning and practising German; participation does not automatically confer an official certificate.
WebsiteContact
Online: vhs-Lernportal
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Online materials for learning and practising German; participation does not automatically confer an official certificate.
WebsiteContact
Online: Goethe-Institut
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Online materials for learning and practising German; participation does not automatically confer an official certificate.
WebsiteContact
Online: Goethe-Institut
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Official online directory or search service for relevant authorities, counselling and training options.
WebsiteContact
Online: Integrationskurssuche
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German and/or integration courses; placement, enrolment and information on possible BAMF funding.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, BAMF course eligibility/obligation letter or previous language certificate.
WebsiteContact
vhs-deutsch@duesseldorf.de
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German and/or integration courses; placement, enrolment and information on possible BAMF funding.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, BAMF course eligibility/obligation letter or previous language certificate.
WebsiteContact
Beratung: Tel. +49 69 21271511
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German and/or integration courses; placement, enrolment and information on possible BAMF funding.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, BAMF course eligibility/obligation letter or previous language certificate.
WebsiteContact
Online: VHS Freiburg
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German and/or integration courses; placement, enrolment and information on possible BAMF funding.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, BAMF course eligibility/obligation letter or previous language certificate.
WebsiteContact
Online: VHS Freiburg
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German and/or integration courses; placement, enrolment and information on possible BAMF funding.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, BAMF course eligibility/obligation letter or previous language certificate.
WebsiteContact
Online: VHS Halle
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Official online directory or search service for relevant authorities, counselling and training options.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 345 2214047
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German and/or integration courses; placement, enrolment and information on possible BAMF funding.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, BAMF course eligibility/obligation letter or previous language certificate.
WebsiteContact
Online: Kölner VHS
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German and/or integration courses; placement, enrolment and information on possible BAMF funding.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, BAMF course eligibility/obligation letter or previous language certificate.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 451 122-4004; vhsdeutsch@luebeck.de
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German and/or integration courses; placement, enrolment and information on possible BAMF funding.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, BAMF course eligibility/obligation letter or previous language certificate.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 89 48006-6540; integrationskurs@mvhs.de
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German and/or integration courses; placement, enrolment and information on possible BAMF funding.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, BAMF course eligibility/obligation letter or previous language certificate.
WebsiteContact
Online: Bildungszentrum Nürnberg
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German and/or integration courses; placement, enrolment and information on possible BAMF funding.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, BAMF course eligibility/obligation letter or previous language certificate.
WebsiteContact
Online: Bildungszentrum Nürnberg
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German and integration courses plus job-related language courses; before enrolling you get advice and a placement test, also without appointment at set times.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, BAMF course eligibility/obligation letter or previous language certificate.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 30 901837474; vhs-deutsch@ba-mitte.berlin.de
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German courses from A1 to C2, BAMF integration courses and job-related language courses; register in person after a placement test, book online.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, BAMF course eligibility/obligation letter or previous language certificate.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 40 609295080; daf@vhs-hamburg.de
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Offers BAMF integration courses and German courses from A1 to C2, in person and online; a free online placement test helps you choose a course.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, BAMF course eligibility/obligation letter or previous language certificate.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 341 1236000; vhs-service@leipzig.de
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Integration courses, literacy, German courses from A1 to C2 and job-related language courses; advice and placement test after booking an appointment online.
What to bring
If available: ID, residence document, BAMF course eligibility/obligation letter or previous language certificate.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 201 8843100; info@vhs.essen.de
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Official portal to find the correct authority and understand procedures for recognition of foreign qualifications.
WebsiteContact
Online: Anerkennungs-Finder
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Advice on recognition of foreign vocational qualifications, competent authorities, procedures and possible further training.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 30 1815-1111
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Responsible recognition authority for many non-regulated vocational occupations under German chambers of commerce.
What to bring
Depending on the profession: application, ID, qualifications, course details, work records and translations if needed.
WebsiteContact
Online: IHK FOSA
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Recognition guidance for skilled workers still living outside Germany; this service does not issue recognition decisions.
What to bring
If available: ID, CV, diplomas, transcripts, employment records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Über Online-Kontakt des Portals
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Information on the assessment and comparability of foreign higher-education qualifications.
What to bring
If available: degree certificate, transcript, proof of identity and translations if required.
WebsiteContact
Online: ZAB
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Database on foreign universities and qualifications; not an individual counselling service.
WebsiteContact
Online: Datenbank
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Official online directory or search service for relevant authorities, counselling and training options.
WebsiteContact
Online: BQ-Portal
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Advice on recognition of foreign vocational qualifications, competent authorities, procedures and possible further training.
What to bring
If available: ID, CV, diplomas, transcripts, employment records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 69 9130100; anerkennung@berami.de
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Advice on recognition of foreign vocational qualifications, competent authorities, procedures and possible further training.
What to bring
If available: ID, CV, diplomas, transcripts, employment records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 761 205741280; freiburg@anerkennungsberatung-bw.de
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Advice on recognition of foreign vocational qualifications, competent authorities, procedures and possible further training.
What to bring
If available: ID, CV, diplomas, transcripts, employment records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Kontakt über IQ Netzwerk Sachsen-Anhalt
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Official online directory or search service for relevant authorities, counselling and training options.
WebsiteContact
Serviceportal Halle
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Official online directory or search service for relevant authorities, counselling and training options.
WebsiteContact
Online: Stadt Köln/Bildungsberatung
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Advice on recognition of foreign vocational qualifications, competent authorities, procedures and possible further training.
What to bring
If available: ID, CV, diplomas, transcripts, employment records and translations.
WebsiteContact
servicestelle-anerkennung.soz@muenchen.de
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Advice on recognition of foreign vocational qualifications, competent authorities, procedures and possible further training.
What to bring
If available: ID, CV, diplomas, transcripts, employment records and translations.
WebsiteContact
Kontakt über Servicestelle München
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Official online directory or search service for relevant authorities, counselling and training options.
WebsiteContact
Online: Regierung von Mittelfranken
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Free IQ advice on recognition of foreign vocational and university qualifications and on further training, also in English, French, Arabic and Spanish.
What to bring
If available: foreign certificates and transcripts, proof of work experience, ID and CV.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 30 457989555; anerkennung@la-red.eu
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Free, confidential advice on recognition of foreign qualifications, required documents, further training and funding; by appointment only.
What to bring
If available: foreign certificates with transcripts, proof of work experience, ID and CV.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 40 30620396; zaa@diakonie-hamburg.de
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Free, confidential advice on recognition of foreign vocational and academic qualifications, responsible authorities, costs, bridging qualifications and funding.
What to bring
If available: foreign certificates with translations, transcripts, proof of work experience, ID and CV.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 341 90227588; leipzig@exis.de
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IQ advice on recognition of foreign qualifications and suitable training, regardless of residence status, also in Arabic, English, Kurdish, Farsi/Dari, Russian and Ukrainian.
What to bring
If available: foreign certificates and diplomas, transcripts, proof of work experience, ID and CV.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 201 8872444; anerkennung@abeg.essen.de
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Free IQ counselling on recognition of foreign qualifications and on upskilling after partial recognition in the Stuttgart administrative region; online registration.
What to bring
If available: foreign certificates, transcripts, proof of work experience, ID and CV.
WebsiteContact
Tel. +49 711 2106117 oder +49 711 2106121; anerkennung@awo-stuttgart.de
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