School Information Center (SIZ)
Recognition of equivalence with the first general or intermediate educational qualification (formerly secondary or secondary school qualification)
The qualification from the state vocational school in Hamburg is equivalent to the "first general school leaving certificate" (formerly the secondary school leaving certificate) or possibly the "middle school leaving certificate" (formerly the secondary...
The qualification from the state vocational school in Hamburg is equivalent to the "first general school leaving certificate" (formerly the secondary school leaving certificate) or possibly the "middle school leaving certificate" (formerly the secondary school leaving certificate) if certain conditions are met.
Important notes
Prerequisites
Equivalence with the "Mittlere Schulabschluss" is confirmed in the vocational school leaving certificate, provided the average grade is at least 3.0 (excluding sport), sufficient knowledge of a foreign language can be proven and at least two years of vocational training in a recognized occupation has been completed. State vocational school instruction must have been at least twelve hours per week.
Documents required
For the subsequent award of the first general school leaving certificate (formerly the secondary school leaving certificate), the final certificate from the state vocational school in Hamburg must be submitted in the original or as an officially certified copy. For the subsequent award of the middle school leaving certificate (formerly the secondary school leaving certificate), the following must be presented: the main school leaving certificate, the leaving certificate from the state vocational school in Hamburg and the journeyman's certificate or examination certificate from the chamber in the original or as officially certified copies.
Please note
Certificates from state vocational schools that were acquired before the 1997/98 school year and do not contain an equivalency note can be checked for subsequent recognition in the school information center.
Procedure & Fees
Fees
no
Downloads & Links
Address and contact information
Address
School Information Center (SIZ)
Hamburger Straße 125a 22083 Hamburg
Opening hours
Mon-Tue 9 am-1pm, Fri 9 am-1pm, Thu 1 pm-6pm, appointments at 428 99 22 11 required!
Facility info
Accessible | |
Metered parking | |
keine Behindertenparkplätze |
The school information center is no longer in the Hamburger Meile shopping center!
Wheelchair users please use the elevator at the side entrance.
Public transport
U3 / buses X22 / 37/261 Hamburger Straße
Keywords: Certificate of equivalence for secondary school and secondary school qualifications (vocational school qualification) Equivalence of vocational school qualification - secondary school qualification
Last updated: 22.04.2024