Craft - Notify changes to essential contents of the vocational training contract
Handwerk - Änderung wesentlicher Inhalte des Berufsausbildungsvertrages mitteilen
Official English page German-only parts machine-translated, 2026-09-15
If there are changes to the essential contents of the vocational training contract during the training, you must notify the Chamber of Skilled Crafts of the changes.
Essential contents of a vocational training contract are: Training occupation, specialisation, focus, compulsory elective module, training allowance and holiday entitlement.
Procedure
1. Create a two-page declaration of intent, i.e. a letter with a request to change the contents of the vocational training contract in the apprenticeship register. The declaration of intent or notice of change must be signed by the training company and the apprentice and sent to the Berlin Chamber of Skilled Crafts.
• A change in remuneration or leave must only be notified if these are to be reduced.
• Changes made on the basis of statutory or collectively agreed regulations do not have to be notified.
• A separate application for reduction or extension must be submitted for a change in the duration of training (under "Further information").
2. The Chamber of Skilled Crafts examines the change application and changes the information in the apprenticeship register.
Book an appointment
Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)
Requirements
• The vocational training contract is entered in the apprenticeship register service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/331572/
• Essential contents of a vocational training contract have changed
Documents you need
• Notice of change (two-page declaration of intent) in copy
The notification of change must be signed by the training company and the trainee.
• A change in contact details, such as a change of address, can be notified by e-mail to [email protected].
• If applicable, proof of change in case of name change
For name changes, official proof of this change is required, e.g. a marriage certificate or similar.
Fees
None
Legal basis
• Law on the Order of Crafts (Crafts Code) § 30 Abs. 1 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/hwo/__30.html
• Vocational Training Act (BBiG) § 36 Abs. 1 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bbig_2005/__36.html
Processing time
within 1–2 working days if the documents are complete
Further information
• Crafts - Shortening the duration of training service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/331632/
• Crafts - Extending the duration of training service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/331629/
Responsible for you
Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.
- Handwerkskammer Berlin
- Handwerkskammer Berlin
Original
German originalOfficial English page
Service number 331620 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/331620/