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RESOLUTION OF THE KMK, RESOLUTION NO. 470

Framework agreement on the vocational school

(Resolution of the Conference of Ministers of Education of November 25, 1976 in the version of March 19, 2020)
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1. Aim and organizational forms of the higher vocational school1)

In two-year full-time courses, the vocational school leads to a subject-related qualification and, with a
second foreign language, to a general higher education entrance qualification.
The first year of higher vocational school can be replaced by other completed educational paths leading
to the advanced technical college entrance qualification. The vocational school
can also be conducted part-time with a correspondingly longer duration.

2. Admissions Regulations
Admission to the vocational high school

- the intermediate school leaving certificate or a level of education recognized as equivalent and

- at least two years of successfully completed vocational training

• According to the Vocational Training Act, Crafts Code or Seaman's Act or similar
the
• according to the respective federal and state law or

- at least five years of relevant professional experience

ahead.

The federal states can stipulate that pupils who had been transferred to class 10 in the shortened
Gymnasium course of education and who have the above-mentioned professional qualifications can
enter the respective course of education.
At the end of the introductory class, they acquire the intermediate school leaving certificate if they have
been promoted to the next grade or have successfully completed the introductory class.

With a technical college entrance qualification and the above-mentioned professional qualification,
entry into the final year of the relevant training area of the vocational school is possible.

The federal states can provide certain grade qualifications.

3. training directions

The vocational high school is in the training directions

- Technology,
- Economics and administration2) ,
- Agriculture, bio and environmental technology,
- Nutrition and housekeeping3) ,

- Health and social affairs4) ,

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guided.

1) In North Rhine-Westphalia, class 13 of the Fachoberschule corresponds to the 2nd year of the Berufsoberschule.
2) Completion of the training course in business (Baden-Württemberg) corresponds to the completion of the training
course in business and administration.
3) The degree in home economics and social care (Bavaria), which expired in the 1998/99 school year, remains
recognized in all federal states in accordance with the KMK agreement of November 25, 1976.
4) The completion of the training course in social work (Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria) corresponds to Ab
Completion of the training in health and social affairs.
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Subdivisions of the training courses and other training courses can be set up if
they correspond to the provisions of this agreement; the subject-specific study
entitlements based on this in accordance with Section 7 require the approval of
the Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs.

Allocation to a training area depends on the vocational training or occupation.

4. timetable
At the vocational high school, at least 2,400 hours and, with a second foreign
language, at least 320 hours of instruction according to Appendix 1 are taught.

5. Final exam for students

The written final examination covers the subjects German, mathematics, the
compulsory foreign language and a specific subject of the respective training area.

Oral examinations can take place in all subjects.

At least one-third of the performance in the final examination is included in the
grades for the respective subjects in the final certificate.
The final exam is passed if
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at least adequate performance has been achieved in all final grades, whereby
the federal states can make special regulations in the event of insufficient
performance in individual subjects, and
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In the final examination itself, insufficient performance was achieved in no
more than two subjects and no subject was assessed as insufficient.

6. Final exam for non-pupils

Admission to the final examination for non-pupils requires proof of the professional
admission requirements in accordance with Section 2.
Clause 5, sentence 1 applies to the written examination.

The oral examination extends to the compulsory foreign language and four other subjects
that have not already been examined in writing.
The determination of the examination result is based on Section 5, Clause 4.
The determination of the entitlement to study is based on Section 7 and Section 8.
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7. Eligibility to study with a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification

The certificates of the subject-specific university entrance qualification obtained at the vocational
college entitle the holder to study, in particular to the courses at universities listed in Appendix 2.

The subject-specific higher education entrance qualification also entitles the holder to study the courses
that are not explicitly listed in Appendix 2 but are related to the courses mentioned or courses derived
from the courses mentioned.

The certificates include the advanced technical college entrance qualification.

The certificates of the subject-related higher education entrance qualification contain the following note:

"According to the framework agreement on the higher vocational school - resolution of the
Conference of Ministers of Education of November 25, 1976 in the current version - this certificate
entitles you to study relevant courses at universities in all states of the Federal Republic of
Germany: ..."
(List see Annex 2.)

If certificates have already been issued, a corresponding certificate will be issued on request.

8. Prerequisites for acquiring the general higher education entrance qualification at the Be
vocational high school

With the completion of the vocational school, the general higher education entrance qualification is
recognized, provided that knowledge of a second foreign language can be proven.
These can be provided:

a) through at least four years of teaching relevant to promotion before obtaining the middle school
certificate in accordance with the agreement on upper secondary school level at secondary level
II, Section 7.3 (resolution of the Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of July
7, 1972 in the currently valid version),

b) through lessons in a second foreign language in the vocational school amounting to 320 hours and
at least the grade "sufficient" in the final year,

c) by passing a supplementary examination with at least the grade "sufficient".

fung5) which corresponds to the level according to letter a), or

d) by acquiring a KMK foreign language certificate at competency level B1 of the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
as part of vocational training (certificate in accordance with the requirements of the framework
agreement on the certification of foreign language skills in vocational training, resolution of the
Conference of Ministers of Education
from November 20th, 1998 in the currently valid version).

5) The federal states decide independently whether proof of passing a certified language test at level
B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages replaces the supplementary
test. An overview of the decisions of the federal states and the recognized certificates is kept in
the secretariat of the Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs. This can be found
on the Internet at www.kmk.org be viewed.
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The general higher education entrance qualification certificates contain the following note:

"According to the framework agreement on the higher vocational school -

resolution of the Conference of Ministers of Education of November 25, 1976
in the currently valid version - this certificate entitles the holder to study all
courses at universities in all states of the Federal Republic of Germany."
If certificates have already been issued, a corresponding certificate will be issued
on request.

9. average grade

The average grade is shown in the certificates according to the regulations laid
down by the federal states in accordance with Article 12 of the State Treaty on the
Establishment of a Joint Institution for University Admissions of 05.06.2008.

10. Recognition
The culture ministers and senators of the federal states agree to mutually recognize
the certificates of subject-related and general university entrance qualifications and
corresponding certificates obtained at the vocational college in accordance with
this agreement.

11. Final Provisions

The federal states undertake to exchange examination papers to ensure
transparency and comparability. In this context, the standards in the subjects
German, continued compulsory foreign language and mathematics are decisive
(Resolution of the KMK of June 26, 1998).
The present framework agreement replaces the "framework agreement on the vocational high
school" (resolution of the Conference of Ministers of Education dated November 25, 1976 in the
version dated December 3, 2010).
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Attachment 1

Framework hour table for number 4

Subject groups/learning areas hours

German and compulsory foreign language 720 - 800

Social studies with history, politics, possibly 160 - 320

with (subject-related)
economics

mathematics 400 - 560

profile subjects and natural sciences 800 - 1.040

(including computer science)

total hours 2.400

Second foreign language as an additional offer to 320

acquire the general higher education entrance
qualification
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Attachment 2

Relevant degree programs according to Section 76) are:

1. Technical training:

a) Diplom and Magister courses or Bachelor and Master courses:

Engineering and technological courses
architecture and interior design
chemistry and food chemistry

Earth Sciences (excluding Geography)

Informatics and business informatics

food technology
Mathematics and Economics

physics
Statistics

industrial engineering

b) Teaching at vocational schools:

Technological subjects as
professional subjects

c) Teaching positions at secondary level II (vocational subjects) or for vocational schools and general
education schools at secondary level I and secondary level II in the subject combinations permitted
under the regulations of the individual Länder with:

Chemistry
computer science

mathematics

physics

6) Some countries require the admission to study for teaching at vocational schools
General higher education entrance qualification.
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2. Economics and administration course7) :

a) Diplom and Magister courses or Bachelor and Master courses:

Business and social science courses including business engineering, computer science and mathematics

Statistics

Legal and administrative courses

Administration and administration of
justice Public administration
commercial law
media law

b) Teaching at vocational schools:

Economics and social science subjects

each as a professional specialization

3. Training in agriculture, biotechnology and environmental technology

a) Diplom and Magister courses or Bachelor and Master courses:

Agricultural, forestry and horticultural science courses including land
management and environmental protection
Biochemistry

Biology
biotechnology
chemistry and food chemistry

food technology
environmental protection technology

b) Teaching at vocational schools:

Agricultural subjects

each as a professional specialization

7) Completion of the training course in business (Baden-Württemberg) corresponds to the completion of the
training course in business and administration.
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4. Education in nutrition and home economics8)

a) Diplom and Magister courses or Bachelor and Master courses:

Biochemistry

Biology
Brewing and Beverage Technology
chemistry and food chemistry
Food technology ecotrophology

b) Teaching at vocational schools:

Nutrition and home economics each as a professional
subject

c) Teaching degree for general schools or individual types of secondary schools

stufe I:
Nutrition and home economics each as a subject

5. Education in health and social affairs9)

a) Diplom and Magister courses or Bachelor and Master courses:

Education including school, special and social education
Psychology
Biology
Biochemistry

Nursing Sciences
health sciences
social sciences

b) Teaching at vocational schools:

social pedagogy
Nursing Sciences
Health sciences as professional
disciplines

c) Special education teaching post

d) Teaching post for general education schools at the primary level and all or individual
School types of secondary level I

8) The degree in home economics and social care (Bavaria), which ended in the 1998/99 school year,
remains recognized in all federal states in accordance with the KMK agreement of November 25, 1976.
9) The completion of the training course in social work (Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria) corresponds to Ab
Completion of the training in health and social affairs.
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6. Education in housekeeping and social care10)

a) Diplom and Magister courses or Bachelor and Master courses:

Biochemistry

Biology
chemistry and food chemistry

Food technology Ecotrophology

Pedagogics including school,
special and social pedagogics Nursing sciences Health sciences Social
sciences

b) Teaching at vocational schools:

Nutrition and Home Economics
Social pedagogy
each as a professional subject

7. Training in design

a) Diplom and Magister courses or Bachelor and Master courses:

Creation/Design
architecture
interior design
Visual arts
Theater Studies
media (sciences)

b) Teaching at vocational schools:

creative subjects
each as a professional specialization.

10) The degree in home economics and social care (Bavaria), which ended in the 1998/99 school year,
remains recognized in all federal states in accordance with the KMK agreement of November 25, 1976.