List of Vocational and Professional Qualifications

The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) maintains a detailed list of the legal provisions that apply to all federally recognised training provided for upper-secondary level vocational qualifications and tertiary-level professional qualifications. This list also includes the contact details of all learning institutions and competent authorities.

SERI regularly updates its List of Vocational and Professional Qualifications. This publication is available online.

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