The HZA Hanseatische Zertifizierungsagentur GmbH is a certification body that operates in various fields such as education and training, health and social services, and corporate-related services. It has been accredited since June 2005.
In September 2014, the HZA GmbH was accredited by the Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS) according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065:2013, thereby obtaining the authority to certify providers and measures according to the regulations of employment promotion (SGB III) in conjunction with the Accreditation and Licensing Regulation – AZAV.