Second educational pathway: completing the school-leaving exam later

In short: The second educational pathway makes it possible to complete school qualifications such as the Abitur even after regular schooling, for example at evening schools or colleges. It is mainly aimed at working people and those with an unusual life path.

In more detail: Typical institutions are evening grammar schools, colleges and distance schools with the corresponding exam admission.

In detail

• Target group: People with work experience who have no or a lower school qualification.
• Evening grammar school: Lessons in the evening, working often remains possible in parallel.
• College: Full-time form for adults without parallel employment.
• Distance learning: A flexible alternative for people with limited time on site.
• Requirements: Usually a minimum age and completed vocational training or comparable experience.
• Funding: BAföG or other funding programmes can partly cover the costs (bafoeg-grundlagen-fuer-studierende).
• Motivation: Many participants are especially driven by clear career goals.