Recognition and validation of competencies as a contribution to the acquisition of skilled workers

There has been an increase in the number of persons not in possession of a recognised vocational qualification. Many of these have relevant occupational experience or have acquired qualifications abroad. However, in the absence of formal certificates, it is often difficult to use such qualifications on the labour market. This article compares the new assessment procedure set out in the Vocational Education and Training Validation and Digitalisation Act (BVaDiG) with two established recognition procedures: the procedure for the admission of external candidates to the regular final examination and the recognition procedure pursuant to the Professional Qualifications Assessment Act (BQFG).