Germany Exceptions (27/01/2014)
The trade qualifications in Table A may be awarded the points indicated where:
Table A
Qualification Awarded by a Berufsschule or Berufsfachbschule |
Level in NZ terms |
Points under SMC |
Abschlußzeugnis (Leaving certificate / certificate of completion) (Abschlusszeugnis der Berufsschule) (Certificate of a vocational school) Berufsschulabschluß (Vocational school degree) |
3 |
40 |
If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated, they should apply to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Note:
- Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications.
- If any courses leading to the award of one of the qualifications listed in Table A were studied at any institution outside of Germany, including any German overseas campuses, or any study was cross-credited towards the listed qualifications, please refer the qualification to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- All qualifications awarded after 2013 should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification.
Table B
Apprenticeship Certificates ** |
The applicant provides evidence of completing an apprenticeship by providing any one of the following certificates: awarded between 1980 and 2013 by a Industrie- und Handelskammer (Chamber of Industry and Commerce) or a Handwerkskammer (Chamber of Crafts)
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** An official stamp on the apprenticeship documents will state the chamber name and the German State of jurisdiction. The apprenticeship documents must state one of the following crafts / trades.
Effective 27/01/2014