Education and training

Verifying a vocational qualification

Check the issuer and distinguish a historical certificate from a current licence.

3 minutes to read Last checked: 20.10.2026
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Important to know

Tachles Israel is an independent information service, not a government authority. Check binding conditions, eligibility and deadlines with the official source.

Before you start

Completion certificates do not all expire, and graduation does not always authorise regulated work.

Who is this guide for?

Graduates and employers checking a certificate.

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Conditions and exceptions

Training examinations and electrician licensing are examples; there is no uniform expiry date for study certificates.

Step by step

The checklist

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01

Identify the document

Record issuer, graduate, programme, date and number and whether it is completion, attendance, professional certificate or licence.
What should you prepare?

Original certificate.

Please note

A logo does not establish professional authority.

03

Authenticate with the issuer

Use its official verification mechanism or ask with certificate reference and appropriate authority.
What should you prepare?

Certificate details.

Please note

Do not share a graduate password or access someone else's account.

04

Check licensing separately

For electrical work verify grade, payment and current validity under the authority's instructions.
What should you prepare?

Current licence.

Please note

An old study certificate does not prove an active licence.

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05

Retain the outcome

Request an official copy or confirmation if required, date the check and correct discrepancies through the issuer.
What should you prepare?

Official response.

Please note

Do not manually alter the certificate.

Official sources

These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.

Frequently asked questions

Is a completion certificate permission to practise?

Not necessarily. A regulated profession may require a current licence and a separate process.

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