School counselling - Vocational schools
<p><strong>School-leaving qualifications at vocational schools</strong><br>
 You can obtain the following school-leaving qualifications at vocational schools:</p>
<ul>
 <li>Secondary school leaving certificate</li>
 <li>Intermediate school-leaving certificate</li>
 <li>Entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences ("Fachabitur")</li>
 <li>Subject-specific or general higher education entrance qualification ("Abitur")</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Vocational preparation and vocational training</strong><br>
 The vocational preparation year (BVJ) is for young people who are required to attend vocational school and do not have a training place. In the case of vocational training, a distinction is made between training in the dual system and school-based training at vocational schools.</p>
<ul>
 <li>Further vocational training</li>
 <li>After vocational training, there is the possibility of further vocational training. Among others, the following vocational schools offer advanced training programmes:</li>
 <li>Specialist academies</li>
 <li>Technical colleges</li>
 <li>Master craftsman schools</li>
 <li>Technical schools</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Secondary vocational schools in Munich</strong> The business schools and vocational secondary schools (Fachoberschulen (FOS) and Berufsoberschulen (BOS)) offer a combination of general education and vocational subjects.</p>
<p>The business schools enable students to obtain the intermediate school leaving certificate with a focus on business subjects, which under certain conditions can also lead to a shortened training period for subsequent relevant vocational training. The specialised and vocational upper secondary schools lead to the Fachabitur and the Abitur (subject-specific or general higher education entrance qualification) in one to three years.</p>
<p><strong>Second-chance education</strong> Second-chance schools offer the opportunity to obtain school-leaving qualifications at a later date. Lessons can take place in the evening alongside work or as a full-time programme during the day.</p>
<ul>
 <li>Evening secondary school (Franz-Auweck-Abendschule)</li>
 <li>Munich College</li>
 <li>Evening grammar school</li>
 <li>Telecollege</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>We can advise you by telephone, e-mail or in person on the following types of school:</strong></p>
<ul>
 <li>Fachoberschule (FOS)</li>
 <li>Vocational secondary school (BOS)</li>
 <li>Business school</li>
 <li>Vocational school</li>
 <li>Vocational school</li>
 <li>Technical college</li>
 <li>Technical academy</li>
 <li>Technical school</li>
 <li>Master school</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>We can also advise you on the following topics:</strong></p>
<ul>
 <li>School-leaving qualifications from vocational schools</li>
 <li>Vocational preparation and vocational training</li>
 <li>Further vocational training</li>
 <li>Secondary vocational schools in Munich</li>
 <li>The second educational pathway</li>
 <li>Further information</li>
</ul>
<p>We can also provide you with information on the options for catching up on school-leaving qualifications.</p>
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# School counselling - Vocational schools

## Summary

Would you like advice on choosing a vocational training programme or different types of school?
## Description

**School-leaving qualifications at vocational schools**  

You can obtain the following school-leaving qualifications at vocational schools:

* Secondary school leaving certificate
* Intermediate school-leaving certificate
* Entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences ("Fachabitur")
* Subject-specific or general higher education entrance qualification ("Abitur")

**Vocational preparation and vocational training**  

The vocational preparation year (BVJ) is for young people who are required to attend vocational school and do not have a training place. In the case of vocational training, a distinction is made between training in the dual system and school-based training at vocational schools.

* Further vocational training
* After vocational training, there is the possibility of further vocational training. Among others, the following vocational schools offer advanced training programmes:
* Specialist academies
* Technical colleges
* Master craftsman schools
* Technical schools

**Secondary vocational schools in Munich** The business schools and vocational secondary schools (Fachoberschulen (FOS) and Berufsoberschulen (BOS)) offer a combination of general education and vocational subjects.

The business schools enable students to obtain the intermediate school leaving certificate with a focus on business subjects, which under certain conditions can also lead to a shortened training period for subsequent relevant vocational training. The specialised and vocational upper secondary schools lead to the Fachabitur and the Abitur (subject-specific or general higher education entrance qualification) in one to three years.

**Second-chance education** Second-chance schools offer the opportunity to obtain school-leaving qualifications at a later date. Lessons can take place in the evening alongside work or as a full-time programme during the day.

* Evening secondary school (Franz-Auweck-Abendschule)
* Munich College
* Evening grammar school
* Telecollege

**We can advise you by telephone, e-mail or in person on the following types of school:**

* Fachoberschule (FOS)
* Vocational secondary school (BOS)
* Business school
* Vocational school
* Vocational school
* Technical college
* Technical academy
* Technical school
* Master school

**We can also advise you on the following topics:**

* School-leaving qualifications from vocational schools
* Vocational preparation and vocational training
* Further vocational training
* Secondary vocational schools in Munich
* The second educational pathway
* Further information

We can also provide you with information on the options for catching up on school-leaving qualifications.

## Responsible Department

RBS
## Fee Range

free of charge

## Further Links

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