As a trained Federal VET Diploma chef, you have many different options for further training. Depending on whether you have a Federal Vocational Baccalaureate or not, you can even gain access to a degree course at a university of applied sciences, such as a Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Global Hospitality Business or International Hospitality Management. But even without a Federal Vocational Baccalaureate, you have a wide range of further training options, such as a Federal Diploma of Higher Education (FPE) in Chef or Gastronomy Operations Manager. Building on this, a Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) can be completed as a qualified chef, qualified catering entrepreneur or qualified head of communal catering. As an alternative to a Federal Professional Examination, it is also possible to train at a College of Higher Education (CHE) to become a qualified Hôtelier/ière-Restaurateur/-trice CHE. There are also a large number of courses on a wide range of topics and specializations offered by schools or professional associations.

After completing an apprenticeship and gaining a few years of professional experience as a chef, you have the opportunity to continue your specific training with various courses in the catering industry or to begin continuing education, further training as a chef with a federal certificate.