Further Vocational and Specialist Vocational Qualification

Complete a further vocational qualification or specialist vocational qualification flexibly alongside work. You will deepen your skills and open up new opportunities in working life.

A further vocational qualification or specialist vocational qualification is suitable for you if:

• you need an official qualification to support your competence
• you are already in working life
• you have work experience in the field
• you want to develop your skills or advance your career.

Further vocational qualification or specialist vocational qualification?

A further vocational qualification is suitable for you when you want to strengthen your practical professional skills and progress in your work. You can apply for a further vocational qualification if you have approximately three years of work experience after completing basic education in the field, or if you have gained the required competence through working life. The qualification prepares you for skilled professional work in the field and gives you eligibility for further studies.

A specialist vocational qualification is suitable for you when you already have strong competence in the field and want to progress to more demanding duties. You can apply for a specialist vocational qualification if you have approximately five years of work experience after completing basic education in the field, or equivalent competence. In the qualification, you will deepen your skills to an advanced level and develop, for example, your specialist or supervisory skills.

A flexible way to study

Further vocational qualifications and specialist vocational qualifications are designed for adults who are already in working life. You can mainly study alongside work, and learning often takes place in your own work. If needed, you can complement your competence through contact teaching days at Omnia or online studies. All vocational education and training at Omnia can also be completed as apprenticeship training, allowing you to develop your skills at your own workplace.

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What will you gain from the qualification?

Completing a qualification strengthens your competence and gives you up-to-date skills for working life. You will receive an official qualification that supports your career development and may open up opportunities for new or more responsible duties. At the same time, you will gain more confidence in your work and be able to demonstrate your competence to your employer in a clear way.

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After the qualification

After completing the qualification, you can apply for more demanding duties, continue developing your competence through further training, or apply for further studies. Further vocational qualifications and specialist vocational qualifications give you eligibility to apply for universities of applied sciences and other higher education studies.