Security officer §34a
The §34a competence exam (IHK) plus first aid and fire-safety & evacuation helper – plus active support with placement into the partner network (no placement guarantee).

Become a security officer in around 3 months – 100% online and fundable via the Bildungsgutschein.
NovaChance is an AZAV-certified training provider for the security industry. We deliver a 100% online further-education programme that prepares career changers and job seekers for the §34a GewO sachkunde exam — in around three months, fundable via the Bildungsgutschein, with active placement into our partner network afterwards.
Approved training provider under the AZAV accreditation ordinance.
via GZQ GmbHState-recognised – a prerequisite for funding via the Bildungsgutschein to be possible at all.
Bildungsgutschein-eligibleWe prepare you for the official sachkunde exam under §34a — written and oral.
official qualificationRight now we train security officers under §34a – 100% online and fundable via the Bildungsgutschein. More programmes are in preparation.
The §34a competence exam (IHK) plus first aid and fire-safety & evacuation helper – plus active support with placement into the partner network (no placement guarantee).
We're expanding our offering step by step. Tell us which qualification would help you – we'll get in touch.
Let us know →A clear, structured programme: §34a preparation incl. supplementary fire-safety/first-aid content, personal support and active placement afterwards.
Location-independent and live — all you need is an internet connection. Start dates are flexible.
With a Bildungsgutschein from the Jobcenter or employment agency the course is 100% free for you. Approval is at the authority's discretion – we guide you through the application.
A real contact person accompanies you — from your application to the exam.
After passing the exam, we actively support your placement with security companies in our network (no placement guarantee).
After your qualification, we actively support your placement within our partner network. Typical fields of work are:
01Access control, crowd management and safety at events of all sizes — calm, visible, reliable.
02Protecting buildings and premises — access points, patrols and monitoring, day and night.
03Security in public and social facilities — with a calm, friendly and de-escalating manner.
04Protecting industrial sites — gatekeeping, controls and plant safety around the clock.
With a passed §34a examination you qualify for many roles in the security industry. On request, we actively support your placement within our partner network – individual fields may require additional qualifications.
We don't run anonymous mass courses. We accompany you the whole way — clearly, personally and reliably.
With us you're a person, not a case number. A fixed contact knows your name and your goal.
Learn from anywhere in live classes — ideal alongside family or job search.
AZAV certification and §178 SGB III recognition make funding via the Bildungsgutschein possible.
A growing industry — and active placement into our partner network after you qualify.
We don't just train you — we give you direction: a clear route from your application to a role in our partner network.




Choose your duration
We're working on an instalment option for self-payers. It isn't available yet, and there is no entitlement or fixed date. If you're interested, get in touch — we'll let you know as soon as it's ready.
Talk to usTell us about yourself — we'll get back to you within 1–2 working days and find the right path for you, with Bildungsgutschein or as a self-payer.
Yes. NovaChance is an AZAV-certified training provider, certified via GZQ GmbH and recognised under §178 SGB III — which is what makes funding via the Bildungsgutschein possible.
Yes, the further education is 100% online and location-independent — all you need is an internet connection. You sit the §34a sachkunde exam itself at an IHK near you.
With a Bildungsgutschein it is 100% free for you. As a self-payer you book the course directly online.
Yes. The §34a course also includes supplementary learning content on the fire-safety & evacuation helper and first aid — an integral part of the measure, not bookable separately.
No. Career changers are expressly welcome. You need motivation, sufficient German and a clean certificate of good conduct.
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