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Description

The State Central Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) based in Cologne, Germany

• decides on the approval or refusal of approval of all distance learning courses requiring approval. Without approval, distance learning courses within the meaning of the law may not be marketed or advertised in Germany,
• reviews, as a rule at three-year intervals, the continued existence of the approval requirements for distance learning courses,
• decides on the approval of significant changes to approved distance learning courses,
• registers distance learning courses that are not subject to approval (so-called "hobby courses", which serve exclusively for recreational purposes). The ZFU must be notified of the distribution of these courses. The decision as to whether the course is actually a "hobby course" lies with the ZFU. The distance learning contracts of such distance learning courses are also subject to the Distance Learning Act (Fern-USG) and are reviewed by the ZFU.

Prerequisites

• The course must be suitable for achieving the objective set by the organizer;
• the content or objective of the course must not be contrary to public safety and order,
• the organizer must provide the participant with comprehensive information about the course offered, and
• all legal requirements for the drafting of a contract for a distance learning course must be met.

You can find a comprehensive guide under "Further links".

Deadlines

A distance learning course requiring approval may only be distributed or offered after approval has been granted. The distribution of a distance learning course without the required approval is an administrative offense and can be punished with a fine.

Required documents

• Detailed description of the distance learning course
• Draft distance learning contract as it is to be concluded with the participant.

  (For information for organizers of distance learning courses on the drafting of a distance learning contract and the information material used for advertising purposes, see "Further links").

• Draft of intended promotional literature
• All learning materials

Forms

• Form, Bavaria-wide: Antrag auf Zulassung eines Fernlehrganges, vorläufige Zulassung eines Fernlehrganges und Zulassung wesentlicher Änderungen eines zugelassenen Fernlehrganges

  Please note

  This form has to be signed and sent to the responsible authority. You can sign the form manually and send it by email/fax or sign the form electronically with your qualified electronic signature an send it by (secure) email. If the responsible authority has set up a De-Mail account, you can also send the form by De-Mail using an sender-confirmed message.

• Form, Bavaria-wide: Antrag auf Zulassung einzelner Lehrbriefe / Lehrbriefreihen als selbständiger Lehrgang

  Please note

  This form has to be signed and sent to the responsible authority. You can sign the form manually and send it by email/fax or sign the form electronically with your qualified electronic signature an send it by (secure) email. If the responsible authority has set up a De-Mail account, you can also send the form by De-Mail using an sender-confirmed message.

• Form, Bavaria-wide: Antrag auf Zulassung eines auf ein anderes Fernlehrinstitut zugelassenen Fernlehrganges

  Please note

  This form has to be signed and sent to the responsible authority. You can sign the form manually and send it by email/fax or sign the form electronically with your qualified electronic signature an send it by (secure) email. If the responsible authority has set up a De-Mail account, you can also send the form by De-Mail using an sender-confirmed message.

• Form, Bavaria-wide: Antrag auf Zulassung, vorläufige Zulassung oder wesentliche Änderung eines Fernstudienganges

  Please note

  This form has to be signed and sent to the responsible authority. You can sign the form manually and send it by email/fax or sign the form electronically with your qualified electronic signature an send it by (secure) email. If the responsible authority has set up a De-Mail account, you can also send the form by De-Mail using an sender-confirmed message.

• Form, Bavaria-wide: Liste aller Lernmaterialien (Anlage V-2) zum Download

  Please note

  This form has to be signed and sent to the responsible authority. You can sign the form manually and send it by email/fax or sign the form electronically with your qualified electronic signature an send it by (secure) email. If the responsible authority has set up a De-Mail account, you can also send the form by De-Mail using an sender-confirmed message.

• Form, Bavaria-wide: Antrag auf Zulassung der Einzelvermarktung von Modulen eine Fernlehrgangs / Fernstudienlehrgangs (Cafeteria)

  Please note

  This form has to be signed and sent to the responsible authority. You can sign the form manually and send it by email/fax or sign the form electronically with your qualified electronic signature an send it by (secure) email. If the responsible authority has set up a De-Mail account, you can also send the form by De-Mail using an sender-confirmed message.

Fees

• Fees are payable for the administrative activities of the Central Office in accordance with the Fee Act for the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.

  As a rule, the admission fee amounts to 150% of the sales price of the approved distance learning course according to the currently valid fee schedule. If the final approval of the distance learning course is preceded by a provisional approval, this fee increases to 200% of the sales price.

  The minimum fee for approval is 1050.00 EUR.

  For distance learning courses with a low sales price (less than 250 EUR), reduced admission fees are payable.

Legal bases

• §§ 1, 12 bis 18 Gesetz zum Schutz der Teilnehmer am Fernunterricht (Fernunterrichtsschutzgesetz - Fern-USG)

Remedy

The administrative court proceedings of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia are admissible against decisions of the State Central Office for Distance Learning. The competent courts and the deadlines to be met are indicated in the instructions on appealing the decisions.

Links to more information

• Staatliche Zentralstelle für Fernunterricht (ZFU)
• Hinweise für Veranstalter von Fernlehrgängen zur Gestaltung eines Fernunterrichtsvertrags sowie des der Werbung dienenden Informationsmaterials
• Suche nach zugelassenen Fernlehrgängen und Fernlehrinstituten
• Kontakt zur ZFU

  Für weitere Fragen wenden Sie sich bitte an die Staatliche Zentralstelle für Fernunterricht