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qualification
The process by which someone acquires the necessary skills, knowledge, or authorizations for a specific activity, profession, or position. This often happens through training, continuing education, or courses.
Die Teilnahme an diesem Kurs dient der beruflichen Qualifizierung der Mitarbeiter.
Participation in this course serves the professional qualification of the employees.
qualification
The successful reaching of a certain stage in a sports competition that entitles someone to continue to the next round or the main tournament.
Die Mannschaft hat die Qualifizierung für die Weltmeisterschaft knapp verpasst.
The team narrowly missed qualification for the World Cup.
'Qualifizierung' (qualification) is a noun derived from the verb 'qualifizieren' (to qualify). Nouns ending in '-ung' are always feminine (die) and often describe a process or a result.
Die Qualifizierung für den neuen Job dauerte sechs Monate.
The qualification for the new job took six months.
'Qualifizierung' (qualification) is almost always used with the preposition 'für' and the accusative to indicate the goal or area. This applies in both professional and sports contexts.
Das war die letzte Chance zur Qualifizierung für das Finale.
That was the last chance to qualify for the final.
The context makes the meaning clear. Words like 'beruflich' (professional), 'Mitarbeiter' (employees), or 'Weiterbildung' (continuing education) point to the professional meaning. Words like 'Mannschaft' (team), 'Turnier' (tournament), or 'Meisterschaft' (championship) indicate the sports context.
Die Qualifizierung der Nationalmannschaft war eine große Überraschung.
The national team's qualification was a big surprise.
In a professional context, you can 'erwerben' (acquire), 'absolvieren' (complete), 'anbieten' (offer), or 'nachweisen' (provide proof of) a Qualifizierung. These verbs describe the process of learning and confirming skills.
Für diese Stelle müssen Sie eine entsprechende Qualifizierung nachweisen.
For this position, you must provide proof of an appropriate qualification.
qualification
Qualifikation and Qualifizierung both relate to the requirements for an activity. Qualifizierung refers to the process of acquiring skills or knowledge, while Qualifikation refers more to the result and the suitability gained through it. For continuing education or training, Qualifizierung is the appropriate term; for the level attained, Qualifikation is more suitable.
Durch die Weiterbildung erhielt sie eine Qualifizierung für die neue Tätigkeit.
Through the continuing-education program, she received training for the new activity.
Nach der Prüfung hatte sie die Qualifikation für die neue Tätigkeit erworben.
After the examination, she had acquired the qualification for the new activity.
